Patents Issued in February 1, 2024
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Publication number: 20240035648Abstract: A method for operating a lighting fixture. The method includes positioning a user device at a first interaction point in a venue, designating a first light attribute, the first light attribute including at least one of a first light color, a first light intensity, and a first light focus corresponding to the first interaction point, moving the user device to a second interaction point, and designating a second light attribute, the second light attribute including at least one of a second light color, a second light intensity, and a second light focus corresponding to the second interaction point, the second light attribute being different than the first light attribute. The method further includes controlling the lighting fixture to direct light having the first light attribute toward the first interaction point and controlling the lighting fixture to direct light having the second light attribute toward the second interaction point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew Halberstadt, Christopher Mizerak, Dennis Varian, Dan Duffy, Ethan White
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Publication number: 20240035649Abstract: A foldable plant lamp comprises a pair of lamp holders which are hinged to each other. Each of the pair of lamp holders are provided with a pair of supporting elements. Each of the supporting elements are arranged opposite one another. First and second mounting components are LED light sources of the lamp holders. The first mounting components are connected between a first pair of the supporting elements and the second mounting components are connected between a second pair of the supporting components. Each of first and second pairs of supporting elements and the first and second mounting components are provided with wire passing grooves which communicate with each other. A surface of each of the mounting components is provided with a series of LED lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Tiejun Wang
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Publication number: 20240035650Abstract: A multidirectional adjustable support structure includes: a lamp; a tubular body, which is connected to the lamp and is provided with a spherical body; and a base, which includes an extension plate. The extension plate is formed with a cavity. The spherical body is rotatably received in the cavity. The tubular body includes a flexible tube. The base is provided with a clamping member. The spherical body being rotatably received in the cavity makes the cavity a rotation support point for the spherical body takes so as to allow the tubular body to rotate relative to the base, thereby allowing the lamp to randomly rotate relative to the base. The tubular body being a flexible tube makes it possible to bend and stretch in an arbitrary angle when in use and to contract and reduce when not in use, in order to reduce the space occupied thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Chih-Feng Ho
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Publication number: 20240035651Abstract: A decorative light string for draping on an external structure, comprising a plurality of decorative-lighting wires, each of the plurality of decorative-lighting wires including an outer insulation layer, one or more conductors, and one or more reinforcing strands; and a plurality of lamps electrically connected to one another by the plurality of decorative-lighting wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Johnny CHEN
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Publication number: 20240035652Abstract: A point light-source includes a housing and a light-emitting circuit packaged in the housing. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, and the light-emitting circuit includes a constant-current control chip and a plurality of single-color light strings. Each single-color light string is composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements connected in series. The constant-current control chip is configured to, in response to an external serial signal, generate pulse signals transmitted to each single-color light string so as to change a luminous brightness of each single-color light string correspondingly through each of the pulse signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jun DAI, Chunbo ZHANG, Wenlong WU
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Publication number: 20240035653Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed to luminaire components that prevent flame transmission from the inside of a luminaire to the outside of a luminaire. In certain aspects, the luminaire can be used in an environment containing flammable gas, for example, in specialized lab work or testing applications. This application discusses components that can be used to prevent flame transmission from the inside of a luminaire to the outside of a luminaire, thereby yielding a flame encapsulating luminaire. Accordingly, the components and assemblies described herein can be safely integrated with systems that operate in the presence of flammable gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ivon Dachlan, Paolo Camillo
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Publication number: 20240035654Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus using a PCB substrate in which a sterilization LED for emitting a light within a visible light region and an LED having an infrared wavelength are combined, in which a colored light is emitted while minimizing a wavelength of a blue light, so that the lighting apparatus is harmless to a human body, and has a sterilization effect. To this end, the present invention includes a PCB substrate on which a UV LED package including a first UV LED package including at least one first LED chip for emitting a light having a center wavelength of 405 nm and a fluorescent substance layer formed on the first LED chip, and configured to emit a colored light, and a second UV LED package, and an infrared LED package are disposed. When the lighting apparatus according to the present invention is used, while the colored light illuminates an inside of a room, a damage caused by a blue light is reduced, and a COVID-19 virus is effectively killed due to a sterilization effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Daons Co. Ltd.Inventor: Jong Jin KIM
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Publication number: 20240035655Abstract: An incineration system is adapted for burning an incineration matter, and for generating a regenerative matter by hydrolyzing a hydrolysis matter. The incineration system includes an incineration device, a boiler device, a power generating device, and a thermal hydrolysis device. The incineration device includes an incinerator that is adapted for receiving the incineration matter and for burning the incineration matter to thereby generate heated air. The boiler device receives the heated air from the incinerator and generates steam via the heated air. The power generating device receives the steam from the boiler device to generate electric power. The thermal hydrolysis device includes a tank that is adapted for receiving the hydrolysis matter and the steam. The thermal hydrolysis device is adapted for hydrolyzing the hydrolysis matter via the steam, for generating the regenerative matter by hydrolyzing the hydrolysis matter, and for outputting the regenerative matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Ming-Chiu Lee
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Publication number: 20240035656Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for flue gas cooling for carbon capture processes are disclosed herein. A flue gas cooling process for carbon capture includes: cooling a flue gas in a direct contact cooler by a cooling water cooled in a closed cooling loop; cooling the cooling water in the closed cooling loop utilizing air-cooled heat exchangers; cooling the flue gas below a water dew point to produce a surplus water when an available cooling duty of the closed cooling loop exceeds a cooling duty required to cool the flue stream to the water dew point; storing the surplus water in a surplus water storage vessel; and directing the surplus water stored in the surplus water storage vessel to the direct contact cooler when the available cooling duty of the closed cooling loop is less than the cooling duty required to cool the flue stream to the water dew point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Connor Rivard, Eunhwa Kim, Sanjeev Agrawal, Alex Thompson, Ben Heichelbech
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Publication number: 20240035657Abstract: Methods and systems for a fire device, comprising a common fuel line coupled to a fuel source via a first pressure regulator, wherein the first pressure regulator is configured to provide gaseous fuel from the fuel source to the common fuel line at a first pressure. A first fire display device is coupled to the common fuel line via a second pressure regulator, wherein the second pressure regulator is positioned downstream of the first pressure regulator and provides the gaseous fuel to the first fire display device at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Trent Farrer
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Publication number: 20240035658Abstract: To detect a sign of a flame failure that cannot be detected by monitoring a flame voltage and a flame current, a flame monitoring device is provided that includes an information acquisition unit that sequentially acquires a flame level indicating frequency of discharge of a flame detector caused by a flame of a main burner, and a flame level monitoring unit that monitors the flame level sequentially acquired by the information acquisition unit. The flame level monitoring unit detects a sign of a flame failure of the flame by detecting an occurrence of a specific period during which a state in which the flame level is less than a predetermined threshold value continues for a length of time equal to or more than a predetermined period and less than a flame response period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Azbil CorporationInventors: Shigeki ISHII, Takeshi NISHIYAMA, Daisuke OKUMURA, Kayo SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240035659Abstract: A system includes a combustor. The combustor has a combustor wall with a combustor dome at an upstream end of the combustor wall, and an outlet at a downstream end of the combustor wall opposite the upstream end. The combustor wall includes an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion defining an interior of the combustor therebetween. Each of the inner wall portion and outer wall portion extends from the combustor dome to the downstream end of the combustor wall. The combustor wall includes an air cooling passage embedded inside at least one of the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion. The air cooling passage extends from the upstream end of the combustor wall to the downstream end of the combustor wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Lev A. Prociw, Jason A. Ryon
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Publication number: 20240035660Abstract: A fire pit support is used between a fire pit and the underlying support surface. The fire pit support provides a heat shield that carries the fire pit above the underlying support surface while allowing air to circulate between the support surface and the heat shield. The fire pit support provides a raised lip about the perimeter of the heat shield to prevent the fire pit from unintentionally sliding off the edge of the fire pit support. The fire pit support includes water drainage openings that allow water to drain through the fire pit support. The drainage openings are configured to minimize heat that passes through the heat shield. The fire pit support can be shipped to the end user in a disassembled condition and readily erected by the end user using a typical screwdriver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Amos Alan Allgyer
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Publication number: 20240035661Abstract: Systems and methods for a fire device, comprising injecting multiple gaseous fuel streams upwards to a focal point via corresponding fuel injection ports, wherein the multiple gaseous fuel streams intersect at the focal point; and igniting the multiple gaseous fuel streams at the focal point via the pilot light flame. Deflections panels are coupled to the fire device, in one or more examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Trent Farrer
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Publication number: 20240035662Abstract: A portable fire pit includes adjustable height telescoping legs that provide a cooking height, a campfire height, and a storage height. When in the storage position, a majority of the lower leg portions are disposed alongside the sidewall or intermediate the upper flange and the bottom of the fire pit to provide a compact profile to the fire pit for carrying and storage. The fire pit includes a handle that allows a person to carry the fire pit with a single arm at the user's side. When the legs of the fire pit are in the storage position, a user can pick up the fire pit by the handle and place it in a vehicle or trailer for use in a different location. An airflow cone is provided above the fire box with an angled wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Amos A. Stoltzfus, Jonathan C. Miller, Christopher Boehmer
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Publication number: 20240035663Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stove includes an adjustment member, an outer barrel and an inner barrel arranged inside the outer barrel. The inner barrel is spaced apart from the outer barrel and forms a middle cavity with the outer barrel; a first air inlet hole communicated with the middle cavity is formed in a side wall of the outer barrel, and a second air inlet hole communicated with the middle cavity is formed in a side wall of the inner barrel; and the adjustment member is configured to adjust a size of the first air inlet hole under the action of an external force, and/or to adjust a size of the second air inlet hole. Thus, air entering the inner barrel can be adjusted to achieve an effect of adjusting a size of firewood.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Liling Yang
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Publication number: 20240035664Abstract: The utility model relates to solid-fuel heating devices for heating mobile structures, with the option of preparing hot food. The technical result consists in extending the field of use of a stove while simultaneously maintaining the volume of the stove in its transport form. A heating stove with a surface for cooking comprises a housing with an opening for a flue and with supports, in which housing a combustion chamber with a door, a fire grate, an ash pan and a flue are arranged. In contrast to the closest prior art, the housing of the stove is provided with side screens. The front wall and the rear wall of the housing are provided with diagonal grooves for changing the position of the screens, wherein the screens are provided with rods for moving in the grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Mikhail Valerievich SAZONOV
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Publication number: 20240035665Abstract: Pellet grills and associated methods of operation are disclosed. An example pellet grill includes a waste collection drawer and one or more processors. The waste collection drawer is movable between a closed position and an open position. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a duty cycle of the waste collection drawer has violated a threshold corresponding to a predetermined usage expectancy of the waste collection drawer. In response to determining that the duty cycle has violated the threshold, the one or more processors are configured to generate a notification indicating that the threshold has been violated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Brian C. Donnelly, Ryan P. Lundberg
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Publication number: 20240035666Abstract: A food cooking appliance for cooking a food product disposed on a substrate is disclosed. The food cooking appliance comprises a gas burner disposed below the substrate. The gas burner includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced flame openings and a radiant disposed above and proximate to the spaced flame openings. Heat generated by flames emanating from the spaced flame openings heats the radiant, causing the radiant to radiate heat, to increase the overall heat transferred to the substrate by the burner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: JK Burnersystems, LLCInventors: Juergen Koch, Matthias Mueller
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Publication number: 20240035667Abstract: A method of operating a cooktop appliance in a precision mode includes monitoring a temperature with a temperature sensor and starting a vaporization timer when the monitored temperature enters a vaporization band. The method also includes freezing the precision mode when the vaporization timer expires and the monitored temperature is within the vaporization band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Omar Santana, James Lee Armstrong
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Publication number: 20240035668Abstract: A gas appliance, such as a gas range, is provided with a master shutoff valve, preferably as an electronic solenoid valve so that when in the “off” position, the leak rate may be cut up to 90% and to provide redundancy as it relates to ensuring the appliance is “off” when desired to be in an off configuration. The master shutoff valve may be controlled with an electronics module which assists in providing signals to position other valves and/or control or monitor ignition within the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Morgan Reynolds
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Publication number: 20240035669Abstract: A method of closed loop cooking on an appliance includes receiving, at a controller, input parameters for a cooking operation. Determining, by the controller, a power cycle period in response to the input parameters. Operating, by the controller, the cooking operation with the power cycle period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Catherine Berghuis, Omar Santana, Manav D. Patel
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Publication number: 20240035670Abstract: A cooking apparatus may include a main body that includes a cooking room in which an opening is formed, the opening configured so that food may be put in and taken out of the cooking room through the opening, and to contain heat for cooking the food, and a door rotatably coupled to the main body and configured to open or close the opening. The door may include an outer glass that forms a front side of the door and faces outside the cooking room, an inner glass positioned behind the outer glass to face the cooking room, a door duct positioned between the outer glass and the inner glass and configured to guide air flowing between the outer glass and the inner glass to outside of the door, and a blocking member positioned an accommodating space formed between the door duct and the inner glass and configured to prevent heat contained in the cooking room from leaking out from between the inner glass and the door duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Moonkyu KIM, Cheoleun CHOI, Sihwan KIM
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Publication number: 20240035671Abstract: Described herein is a device that will restrict the radiant heat from transferring all around a patio heater and instead will effectively focus, deflect and/or reflect radiant and convective heat from a patio heater toward a desired direction. By focusing the heat toward one direction, heat is not lost to the unoccupied direction where no persons are lounging. Rather, more of the heat is directed toward the people and thus the heater operates more efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Sweet Heat LLCInventor: David Dadoyan
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Publication number: 20240035672Abstract: A cooking system, in particular an induction cooking system, includes a mounting plate, and a thermal distribution unit designed to distribute heat and including a first region having a first thermal resistance to the mounting plate, and a second region having a second thermal resistance to the mounting plate, with the second thermal resistance substantially deviating from the first thermal resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Beatriz Arenas Jimenez, Noelia Borque Marquina, Diana Lascorz Pascual, Damaso Martin Gomez, Pilar Perez Cabeza, Fernando Sanz Serrano, María Valencia Betran, Francisco Villuendas Lopez
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Publication number: 20240035673Abstract: Disclosed is an expansion vessel for containing and delivering a liquid through compression by a gas, comprising a main body, a membrane, an inlet for the entry of the liquid and a valve for the inlet of the gas. The first edge has a substantially “L” shape. Dislcosed also is a pump for systems which comprises the expansion vessel and a method for making the above-mentioned expansion vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Francesco SINICO, Fabiano PUCCIONI, Luca CALORE
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Publication number: 20240035674Abstract: A device for generating heat to a user is provided. The device may include an air receptacle having at least one air inlet and one air outlet, a chimney having a first end coupled to the at least one outlet of the air receptacle, and a second open end, and a heat exchanger positioned about a periphery of the chimney and having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The device may also include a structure having at least one surface configured to provide heat to a user, where the structure has at least one air inlet coupled to the at least one air outlet of the heat exchanger, and at least one air outlet coupled to the at least one air inlet of the air receptacle. The device may be configured such that when a combustible material is placed in the device, the device heats air within the air receptacle and the heated air travels through the chimney, heating the air within the heat exchanger, circulating the air from the heat exchanger into the structure, and back into the air receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Paul Joseph Schafer
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Publication number: 20240035675Abstract: An indoor unit of a heat pump includes a housing having a back to be mounted on a wall and a front opposite to the back, a heat exchanger accommodated in the housing, a piping connection section fluidly connected to the heat exchanger at one side of the heat exchanger and connecting the heat exchanger to a refrigerant circuit of the heat pump, a fan for inducing air flow through the heat exchanger, heat being exchanged between refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger and air flow, and a refrigerant leakage detection sensor detecting refrigerant leakage in the indoor unit, and being accommodated in the housing. The refrigerant leakage detection sensor is positioned, in a front view of the indoor unit, beside the heat exchanger and in front of the piping connection section and, in a side view, between the front of the housing and the piping connection section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD., DAIKIN EUROPE N.V.Inventors: Jan PETELE, Josef CESKY
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Publication number: 20240035676Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dehumidifier. The dehumidifier includes a shell, a dehumidifying device and a driving device. The shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The dehumidifying device is configured to dry and dehumidify introduced air. The driving device is configured to drive air to pass through the air inlet, the dehumidifying device and the air outlet in sequence, so that the driving device can drive the air with high moisture content to enter the shell through the air inlet and condense the water vapor in air into water drops under the action of the dehumidifying device, thereby achieving the dehumidification effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Likang Luo
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Publication number: 20240035677Abstract: An electric component includes a substrate, a first component, a second component, and a heat sink. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first component is disposed on a side of the first surface. The second component includes a body disposed on a side of the second surface, and a lead that extends from the body through the second surface to the first surface. The beat sink is disposed on the side of the first surface, and is used in common for dissipation of heat from the body through the lead and dissipation of heat from the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Yuki NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20240035678Abstract: A cooling recover system and method are disclosed. A fluid, such as water, is chilled and provided to a cooling coil to cool and dehumidify air passing over the cooling coil. The fluid is output from the cooling coil through an outlet, and at least a portion of the fluid from the outlet of the cooling coil is provided to an inlet of a heat transfer coil to reheat air passing over the heat transfer coil. The fluid is warmed as it passes through the cooling coil, which warmer temperature serves to reheat the air passing over the heat transfer coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Scot M. Duncan
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Publication number: 20240035679Abstract: Disclosed is a laboratory. The laboratory comprises a plurality of laboratory units. Each laboratory unit comprises a first region and a second region. The first region comprises: a first air supply connection pipeline, wherein one end of the first air supply connection pipeline is in communication with an air supply main pipeline, the other end of the first air supply connection pipeline forms a first air supply port, and the first air supply connection pipeline is internally provided with a first air supply valve; and a first air exhaust connection pipeline, wherein one end of the first air exhaust connection pipeline is in communication with an air exhaust main pipeline, the other end of the first air exhaust connection pipeline forms a first air exhaust port, and the first air exhaust connection pipeline is internally provided with a first air exhaust valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: ATLATL (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: PengCheng ZHU
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Publication number: 20240035680Abstract: A container and rail assembly system which holds phase change material (PCM). The container is comprised of a cuboidal shape akin to pizza box and the rail assembly incorporates rails as attachment mechanisms to affix the containers to surfaces within the conditioned space. Said container and rail assembly place the PCM in a location within the conditioned space that is not used or less likely to be used. Said container and rail assembly also place the PCM within the airflow of the conditioned space where the PCM is in closest proximity with the air that is emanating from the heating or cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Cody Johnson, Kenneth Lowrence
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Publication number: 20240035681Abstract: An air treatment device includes a case having fresh and supply air ports, and return and exhaust air ports. In the case, a supply air route is formed from the fresh to the supply air ports and an exhaust air route is formed from the return to the exhaust air port. The supply and exhaust air routes are provided with fans. A heat exchanger cause heat exchange between air flowing in the supply and exhaust air routes. The heat exchanger includes multiple layers of heat exchange core fins, and multiple layers of films stacked alternately. A section perpendicular to an air flow direction and upstream of the heat exchanger includes first and second regions. In the heat exchanger, the films adjacent to each other have a gap H1 in the first region, and a distance H2 in the second region, with H1<H2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Meiling WANG, Zheyuan WANG, Lulu LIU
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Publication number: 20240035682Abstract: A fanless exhaust device according to the present invention disclosed herein comprises: a main body part which has a first suction port formed on one side, an overall exhaust port formed on the other side, and second suction ports formed on facing surfaces between the first suction port and the overall exhaust port; a first fan installed in the first suction port and driven by a driving force so as to suction air through the first suction port; second fans embedded and installed in the second suction ports and driven by a driving force so as to exhaust the suctioned air through the second suction ports; and an airflow path interference-preventing part which is provided inside the main body part so as to prevent interference between the airflow path of the first fan and the airflow paths of the second fans.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Chul Hwan SEOL
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Publication number: 20240035683Abstract: Air conditioning unit for a structure defining a space to be conditioned, the air conditioning unit comprising a structure comprising a lateral wall and a pair of terminal walls connected together to defining a space and a first and a second openings realized in a wall opposite to lateral wall and configured to be faced to respective openings realized in structure, the air conditioning unit housing an air conditioning arrangement housed within space and comprising a cooling coil, first ventilation means and second ventilation means, the air conditioning unit comprises at least a divider wall configured to divide the space into at least two portions and is configured to comprise a free cooling arrangement provided with a first and a second dampers suitable to be housed within one between first and second openings of structure and a third damper suitable to be housed through lateral wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Luigi Rosso, Guido Dacco'
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Publication number: 20240035684Abstract: An exhaust vent is provided including a first portion inserted through an opening in an outer wall of a structure for fluidly connecting to an appliance to be vented within the structure, a second portion fluidly connected to the first portion at a junction and having an open end opening into the atmosphere, a flap disposed at the junction configured to open by pressure from exhaust air directed through the first portion from the appliance and allow the exhaust air to pass through the second portion and be vented through the open end to the atmosphere, and the flap is further configured to close by gravity to seal the junction between the first and second portions when no exhaust air is directed through the first portion from the appliance to prevent back airflow from the atmosphere through the open end through the second portion to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Michael M. Bogart
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Publication number: 20240035685Abstract: An airflow apparatus includes an air tunnel, a fan motor, a fan blade, a box housing and two expandable side units. The fan blade is driven by the fan motor for moving air moving in the air tunnel. The box housing encloses the fan motor, the fan motor and the fan blade. The box housing has multiple fixing units for fixing to a bracket when the box housing is place upon the bracket for limiting movement of the box housing in a first installation mode. The two expandable side units are attached to a lateral side of the box housing. The expandable side units have extending portions extending respectively from two opposite peripheral edges of the box housing. There is an ear hole for each expandable side unit for inserting a fixing hook placed on an installation wall surface in a second installation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Pingqiu Lin, Kunbin Li, Shiwei Li, Qiubo Shi, Linfeng Yang
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Publication number: 20240035686Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes an air flow amplifier coupled to a fan deck of the HVAC unit. The air flow amplifier includes a ring having an annular cavity and an air flow inlet formed in the ring. The air flow inlet is configured to direct an air flow into the annular cavity. The air flow amplifier also includes a first annular air flow outlet formed in the ring and configured to direct a first portion of the air flow out of the annular cavity and along an inner diameter of the ring. The air flow amplifier further includes a second annular air flow outlet formed in the ring and configured to direct a second portion of the air flow out of the annular cavity and along the inner diameter of the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Abhishek G. Parab, Tukaram R. Suryawanshi, Sumedh J. Suryawanshi, Satyajit P. Phadtare, Kirankumar A. Muley
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Publication number: 20240035687Abstract: A ventilation apparatus includes a housing having an outdoor air inlet, an outdoor air outlet, an indoor air inlet, and an indoor air outlet; a total heat exchange element in the housing, the total heat exchange element having four side edges; four partition walls connecting the four side edges of the total heat exchange element to four side surfaces of the housing to divide the housing into an outdoor air inlet space, an outdoor air discharge space, an indoor air inlet space, and an indoor air discharge space; an outdoor air discharge guide duct; an indoor air inlet guide duct; and a bypass duct branching from the indoor air inlet guide duct to bypass the total heat exchange element, the bypass duct extending to the indoor air discharge space. Indoor air introduced through the outdoor air inlet selectively passes through the total heat exchange element according to an operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Janghee PARK, Yongki JEONG, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20240035688Abstract: A ventilation apparatus includes a housing having an outdoor air inlet, an outdoor air outlet, an indoor air inlet, and an indoor air outlet; a partition dividing an inner space of the housing into a ventilation space and an air conditioning space; a total heat exchange element inside the ventilation space and having four side edges respectively disposed to face four side surfaces of the housing; four partition walls configured to respectively connect the four side edges of the total heat exchange element and the four side surfaces of the housing to partition the ventilation space into an outdoor air discharge space, an indoor air inlet space, and an indoor air discharge space; guide ducts respectively provided in the outdoor air discharge space, the indoor air inlet space, and the indoor air discharge space; and a bypass duct branching from the guide duct provided in the indoor air inlet space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Janghee PARK, Yongki JEONG, Jinwoo LEE
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Publication number: 20240035689Abstract: The invention relates to an air cleaning device, in particular, the invention relates to a supplementary air cleaning device which boosts delivery of clean air using energy from the existing air flow and from thermal updrafts to drive air through a filter. Moreover, the device is designed to create a localised extraction zone from just above the breathing zone of standing passengers. The device is mounted externally to an existing ventilation outlet such as may be found in a train, bus, or airplane, or in a building. The System for enhancing air filtration for public indoor or transportation spaces comprises an air inlet comprising an air inlet area; a reduced cross-sectional area zone comprising at least one nozzle (23) forming a floor of the mixing chamber the angle formed between the floor and the at least one nozzle is between 0 and 40 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Respired LimitedInventors: Siamak Ardkapan, Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20240035690Abstract: Filter element for air conditioning unit comprising a textile substrate selected from woven fabric and nonwoven fabric, and a composition comprising graphene, in which said graphene is in the form of nano-platelets and is present in an amount from 2 to 20 g of graphene per square meter of textile substrate and is dispersed in a binding agent and applied uniformly on all said textile substrate by means of impregnation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Laura Giorgia Rizzi, Giulio Giuseppe Cesareo
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Publication number: 20240035691Abstract: A method for detecting, locating and completely cleaning indoor microorganism is disclosed. At least one gas pump is widely disposed in an indoor space to provide an airflow to inhale air thereinto at any time, and collect at least one microorganism contained in the air at any time. The airflow is utilized to transport the microorganism to at least one physical first device and/or chemical first device and/or microbial first device for detecting and locating a concentration, a species or a size of the microorganism. Artificial intelligence operations are implemented through a wireless network to determine the location of the microorganism. At least one fan closest to the location of the microorganism is intelligently selected and enabled to generate a directional air convection, so that the microorganism is transported to at least one physical second device and/or chemical second device and/or microbial second device for elimination and complete clearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hao-Jan Mou, Chin-Chuan Wu, Yung-Lung Han, Chi-Feng Huang
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Publication number: 20240035692Abstract: A gas purification assembly for an air-conditioning indoor unit, the gas purification assembly comprising: a filter device arranged at or near an air inlet end of the air-conditioning indoor unit, for filtering particles entrained in the gas entering through the air inlet end; an ion generator located downstream of the filter device along the gas flow direction, for increasing the content of positive and/or negative ions in the gas flow; an atomizing device located downstream of the ion generator along the gas flow direction, for increasing the humidity and the amount of ions of the gas flow, and eliminating the ozone generated by the ion generator; and a photocatalytic device located downstream of the atomizing device along the gas flow direction, for performing a photocatalytic reaction on the humidified gas flow. An air-conditioning indoor unit equipped with the gas purification assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Huanan Li, Ran Yang, Peter McKinney, Hongsheng Liu, Michael Birnkrant, Huaxi Li
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Publication number: 20240035693Abstract: A system for monitoring and screening pathogens in air particles and the methods of operation thereon are provided. The system includes an air sampling unit to collect airborne particles from ambient air, a cascade impactor sensory module to filter and measure the existence of airborne pathogens, and a processing unit to receive sensory measurements and analyze the measurements for detection of the pathogens. The sensory module may comprise multiple sensors disposed on multiple filtering stages of the module, wherein each sensor may be configured to identify various types of pathogens. The monitoring system may include a cleaning system configured to enable reuse of the sensory module for detection of pathogen among future air particles sampled from ambient. The monitoring system may further include a data transmitter to transmit processed data from the processing unit to display device that indicates the presence of a pathogen among air particles to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Vahid reza Nafisi, Yaser Mohammadian Roshan, Alireza Balaei Ghahjaverstani, Zahra Mousavian, Ensieh Fahimi-Kashani, Poopak Pir
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Publication number: 20240035694Abstract: A method to maximize a farm's biosecurity and reduce stressors originating from environmental factors such as heat stress for example. This approach provides the ultimate in biosecurity while concurrently controlling the environment to precise metrics. The aforementioned is done by utilizing a unique combination of several components in varying combinations to achieve the facilities best outcome through control via several systems; Supply Air System/s to control air flow and quality into the facility or room, Discharge Air System/s to control air flow and air quality exiting the facility or room, BioSecurity System/s to control the bioload within the air entering and leaving the facility or room, and the Controls System/s to manage the three aforementioned systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Paul Ruiz, Travis Olson, Josh Oelker
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Publication number: 20240035695Abstract: A system for refrigerant leak detection includes one or more sensors configured to detect one or more parameters of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The system further includes one or more storage devices storing instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors; apply the sensor data to one or more machine learning models, the one or more machine learning models trained to identify refrigerant leaks associated with HVAC systems; determine, using the one or more machine learning models, that the sensor data is indicative of a refrigerant leak; and, in response to determining that the sensor data is indicative of the refrigerant leak, initiate a response action.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Mujibul Rehaman Mohammad, Ewin Ramster Melwin, Karan Garg, Norman Jack Blanton, Anand Mallinath Dulange
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Publication number: 20240035696Abstract: A building system including one or more storage devices storing instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to ingest information associated with a physical asset of a building, the physical asset being one of a heating system, a ventilation system, or an air conditioning system; cross-correlate a first identifier associated with the information with a second identifier associated with a virtual asset of a graphical model of the building to determine a location of the virtual asset within the graphical model, the virtual asset corresponding to the physical asset; cause the graphical model of the building to include a representation of the information using the location of the virtual asset; and cause a display device of a user device to display the graphical model within a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jason Pelski, Dimitrios S. Papadopoulos, Dominick J. O’Dierno, Matthew P. Kaiser, Robert H. Harland, Evan O’Gorman, Himanshu Gupta, Kristian Koivisto-Kokko, Ashteya Biharisingh
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Publication number: 20240035697Abstract: A mobile sensor for a building includes a sensor, and a wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to measure an indoor air quality parameter in an air sample at a current location of the mobile sensor as the mobile sensor transports through the building. The wireless transceiver is configured to transmit the measurement of the indoor air quality parameter and an indication of the current location of the mobile sensor to a building controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Jonathan D. Douglas, Kirk H. Drees