Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles is provided with a light source unit containing numerous light sources, and with a hologram unit containing numerous hologram segments for generating a predefined light distribution. Each of the hologram segments has at least one dedicated light source. The hologram segments are reflection hologram segments behind the respective dedicated light sources in the direction light is emitted by the headlamp, which light from the light sources strikes them at an acute angle and is reflected in the light emission direction in accordance with the holographic diffraction information stored in the respective reflection hologram segments.

Abstract: A laser lamp module and a laser lamp system using the same, and more particularly, a laser lamp module capable of implementing a highlight zone and a shadow zone by selectively positioning a plurality of beam splitters in a path to which a beam is emitted from a laser light source to adjust outputs of beams reflected from the beam splitters, and a laser lamp system using the same.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting device of a rear-view device adapted to be used with a vehicle comprising: at least two light sources arranged to emit light beams, wherein the at least two light sources comprise a first light source and a second light source, and the light beams comprise a first beam of light, in particular of a first color, and a second beam of light, in particular of a second color different from the first color; at least two lightguides, wherein the at least two lightguides comprises a first lightguide and a second lightguide; a housing, wherein the housing comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a supporting element for, in particular detachably, supporting the at least two light sources and/or the at least two light guides; at least one reflective element, wherein the at least one reflective element is arranged to reflect at least a part of the light beams from one of the at least two light sources and is supported by the supporting element; a transparent lens arranged at le

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of lamps, and discloses an outdoor decorative lamp, including a lamp holder and a lampshade connected to the lamp holder, and further including a lampwick component and a decorative shell, an annular connecting port is arranged at a top of the accommodating cavity; and the lamp holder extends out of the accommodating cavity through the annular connecting port. In the present invention, a traditional integrated barn lantern lamp is transformed into a replaceable barn lantern lamp bulb by assembling and combining a lamp bulb with the decorative shell. Lamps on a barn lantern string can be replaced at any time, which significantly reduces the usage cost.

Abstract: An illumination device including a housing having a cylindrical bowl shape enclosed on a first end and open on an second end, a light emitting portion coupled to the housing on the second end, the light emitting portion comprising a first portion configured to diffuse light emitted through the first portion and a second portion configured to project light in a beam from the illumination device, the first portion encircles a perimeter of the second portion, a first light source comprising one or more light emitting devices that when activated provide light to the first portion, and a second light source distinct from the first light source that when activated provides light to the second portion.

Abstract: A lighting device may include a substrate, light sources, a resin layer disposed on the substrate and the light sources, and a phosphor layer disposed on the resin layer. A surface of the resin layer has a flat upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces on an outer side of the flat upper surface. At least one of the plurality of side surfaces of the resin layer has a curved surface. The phosphor layer has a first region disposed on the flat upper surface of the resin layer and a second region disposed on the plurality of side surfaces of the resin layer. Light generated from the plurality of light sources is emitted through the flat upper surface and the curved surface of the resin layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: first and second light-emitting devices each including semiconductor laser elements that emit laser beams with an interval in a slow axis direction of the laser beams; a first optical unit that includes one or more first reflective members provided with reflective surfaces on which laser beams are incident and that makes the interval of the laser beams smaller and emits the laser beams; a second optical unit that includes second reflective members provided with reflective surfaces on which laser beams are incident and that reflects, two times or more, laser beams emitted with an interval in a fast axis direction and emits the laser beams with a smaller interval and with a smaller width in the fast axis direction of the laser beams; and a condenser lens that gathers laser beams having traveled through the first optical unit and the second optical unit.

Abstract: An artificial sunlight system for wall installation comprising: one or more modules, each module comprising at least the following, (a) a frame configured to be installed on a wall; (b) at least one panel supported by said frame, said panel having first and second ends and an emission surface for emitting panel light, and said panel being configured to emit said panel light away from said wall when said frame is installed on said wall; and (c) at least one ceiling light emitter supported by said frame, said ceiling light emitter being configured to emit ceiling light upward toward a ceiling when said frame is installed on said wall.

Abstract: A lighting device that can switch between intensity distributions of emitted light with a simple configuration. The lighting device includes a light source, a polarization controller, and a polarizing plate, in which the polarization controller switches light emitted from the light source between light components having two or more different polarization states to be incident into the polarizing plate, and the polarizing plate functions as a diffraction grating that has two or more regions having different polarization states of transmitted light in an in-plane direction and where one or more regions among the regions are periodically disposed.

Abstract: Luminaire with channels Kn, each have a light source and a collimator. Each channel produces a light cone having different opening angles. The channels form a sequence (Kn)n?1, . . . , N, the light cones having progressively greater or smaller opening angles ?n. The intensity ln(x) of the channels, controlled by a manipulated variable x by an actuator, are dependent on the manipulated variable and each follow a curve having a maximum and a rising edge and/or a falling edge. The curves of adjacent channels Kn?1, Kn, Kn+1 are shifted in relation to one another such that a reduction in the intensity of a channel, controlled by the actuator, is associated with an increase in the intensity of an adjacent channel Kn±1 and an increase in intensity of a channel, controlled by the actuator, is associated with a reduction in intensity of an adjacent channel Kn±1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light generating device (1) configured to generate device light (9), the light generating device comprising a first laser light source (2), a first frequency doubling element (4), a first luminescent element (6), and a light exit window (7). The first laser light source (2) is arranged for generating first laser light (3) being at least one of violet laser light having a first peak wavelength ?1 selected from a spectral wavelength range from 380 to 420 nm and blue laser light having a second peak wavelength ?2 selected from a spectral wavelength range from 420 to 490 nm. The first laser light (3) comprises at least a first portion (3?) and a second portion (3?).

Abstract: The lamp comprises a light source configured to emit light, a support structure that supports the light source, and an optical component designed to change the characteristics of the light emitted from the light source. The support structure is configured to rotate both the light source and the optical component about a first axis, and the light source and the optical component are designed to move linearly relative to each other along a second axis.

Abstract: A streetlight apparatus and method involves use of an anti-theft material for deterring theft of internal components of a streetlight. In some examples, the anti-theft material includes an expandable foam that expands to fill at least part of an internal space of the streetlight. In some examples, the anti-theft material includes a permanent ink that marks one or more internal components of the streetlight. The anti-theft material may be dispensed inside of the streetlight before someone tampers with the streetlight or once tempering is detected. In some examples, the anti-theft material includes a foam-expandable bag.

Abstract: A light supplying device includes a box and a light emitting device. The box is provided with a cavity and configured to be fully closed or semi-closed, and the light emitting device is arranged in the box and configured to provide ultraviolet light and/or visible light. The device supplies light to a light receiving device such as luminous sporting goods to excite the fluorescent agent on the surface to produce fluorescence effect and shows luminous effect at night or in the dark. In such a way, the light receiving device such as the luminous sporting goods may receive the light anytime and anywhere, without sunlight irradiation, thereby improving the user's experience. Moreover, the device is convenient and portable, and has simple structure and high efficiency.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a light source module are provided. The light emitting device includes a base, a conductive unit, a light unit, and a package. The base includes a first substrate and n through holes, and the through holes pass through the first substrate. The conductive unit includes m conductors that are separate from each other, and the conductors pass through the first substrate. The light unit is electrically connected to the conductors. The package includes a first package body surrounding the light unit and a second package body covering the light unit and the first package body. The first package body and the second package body have different optical properties. Furthermore, m and n are integers greater than or equal to 2, and m is greater than or equal to n.

Abstract: A lighting fixture may include a housing, an illumination source disposed within the housing, and a frame coupled to the housing. The frame may include a first side and a second side abutting the first side to form a joint, wherein a gap extends at the joint and at least one of the first side or the second side is configured to obscure at least a portion of the gap.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a light-emitting element, a first clamping element, a second clamping element, an outer cover and a counterweight. The first clamping element is connected with the light-emitting element. The outer cover is disposed on the first clamping element. The counterweight is connected to the outer cover and is adjacent to a connection between the first clamping element and the second clamping element. When the lamp device clamps a screen, the second clamping element abuts against a back surface of the screen.

Abstract: A hazard warning device for warning of hazardous conditions on a surface, comprising a base, a stand, a sign, and a projector, the projector configured to illuminate a hazard on a surface underneath the projector. The projector comprises a light source and a lens to focus and shape the projected light into a circle on the surface, encompassing the hazard.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp unit, a connector, and a lamp system having the lamp unit that includes a lamp panel, a connector having a rotating shaft, and a first connection portion and a second connection portion each being sleeved on the rotating shaft in a hinge form and being rotatable relative to each other around the rotating shaft, and connection ports detachably snap-fitted with one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion. The relative angle between the first connection portion and the second connection portion can be adjusted after the lamp units are connected in a three-dimensional manner via the connectors. In addition, one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion of each connector is detachably snap-fitted with a connection port of each lamp unit, which can make the connection between the lamp units more secure while ensuring convenient assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: A light source system configured to provide an illumination beam and including at least one light source module is provided. Each of light source module is configured to emit a color beam and includes a plurality of light sources. Different light sources are configured to emit excitation lights of different wavelengths. The excitation lights are combined to form the color beam. The at least one color beam is combined to form the illumination beam. Differences in the wavelengths fall within a range of 5 nm to 10 nm.

Abstract: A heat sink, a separator, and a lighting device applying the same are provided. The heat sink comprises: a housing, formed around an axis, wherein the housing has a first open end and a second open end along the axis, and a holding cavity connecting the two open ends. The housing comprises a first portion and a second portion, both formed around the axis, wherein the first portion comprises several device mounting portions distributed around the axis. The second portion comprises an outer fin set disposed around the axis in an outer peripheral region, and an inner fin set disposed around the axis in an inner peripheral region; the first portion is closer to the first open end than the second portion is to the first open end, and the outer fin set extends toward the second open end; each fin extends toward the axis.

Abstract: We disclose and discuss here a device that is a floating lamp that projects light beams decorating all desired surfaces of a pool, including but not limited to, the pool floor, the pool edge, and above the pool. It uses an arrangement of mirrors, or other reflective surfaces, as well as, lenses to maximize the number and direction of projected light beams and to avoid a cast shadow caused by a ballast.

Abstract: A system and method for correcting a measured liquid level signal from a bypass chamber comprises calculating a density error correction to modify the liquid level signal and indicate a correct liquid level corresponding to the level of liquid inside of a vessel to which the bypass chamber is in fluid communication.

Abstract: A dark radiator includes a burner, a fan and a radiant tube which is connected to an exhaust gas discharge line, wherein the burner is connected to a fuel gas supply, wherein the fan is designed to supply the burner with combustion air, wherein the burner is designed to output a flame into the radiant tube, wherein the fuel gas supply is connected to a hydrogen source.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Partially-premixed gas burner appliance (10), comprising a combustion chamber (11), a fan (17) and a gas modulator (20). The fan (17) is configured to provide an air flow to the combustion chamber (11) and is assigned to an air inlet port (11A) of the combustion chamber or to an air duct (18) configured to provide the air to the air inlet port. An air flow restriction element (19) is assigned to the air inlet port (11A) or to the air duct (18). The air flow restriction element (19) is configured to provide a pressure drop so that the pressure downstream of the air flow restriction element (19) is lower than the pressure upstream of the same. The gas modulator (20) is configured to provide a gas flow to the combustion chamber (11), wherein a first portion of the air provided by the fan (17) is premixed with the gas flow before the gas is combusted, and wherein a second portion of the air provided by the fan (17) is mixed with the gas while the gas is combusted.

Abstract: A combustion chamber of a gas turbine, wherein downstream of the combustion chamber an expansion turbine with a turbine inlet is arranged. The combustion chamber has an annular design with a component, which has a chamber wall and an end wall arranged next to the turbine inlet and a corner as connection of the chamber wall and the end wall. To increase the cooling performance the component further has an air guidance piece arranged at a distance from the chamber wall with a cooling channel in-between. Further, the corner is fluid tight, wherein the distance of the air guidance piece to the end wall is at least 0.5-times and at most 2-times the lowest width of the cooling channel.

Abstract: The present invention is a detachable and foldable windscreen device dimensioned and configured for being attached or secured to gas canisters, stoves, and cooking devices and apparatuses of various sizes. When not in use, the device may be detached or unsecured from the gas canisters, stoves, and cooking devices and apparatuses and then folded into a smaller form or version for stowage and/or transport. In a non-limiting embodiment, the device is dimensioned and configured for being attached or secured to a mini or portable size gas canister. The device preferably includes a windscreen; an extension; and a securing element or device for attaching the windscreen to a mini or portable size gas canister via the extension. As a non-limiting example, the windscreen may be comprised of two or more portions or sections to allow the windscreen device to be foldable into a smaller form or version for stowage and/or transport.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a portable fire pit comprising a housing, a first pair of wheels operatively coupled to a front portion of the housing, a second pair of wheels operatively coupled to a rear portion of the housing, and a fire pit coupled to a top portion of the housing, wherein the fire pit comprises at least one solid vertical wall. In some embodiments, the portable fire pit also includes a cover that converts to a table, as well as a suspension grate to hold firewood and a grill rack to hold food above the fire pit. The grill rack may be configured to be located at different heights above the fire pit, and may also be configured to rotate between positions directly over and to the side of the fire pit.

Abstract: A method for operating a cooking appliance including at least one treatment chamber with at least one opening for filling the treatment chamber, at least one door for closing the opening of the treatment chamber, at least one control device, and at least one safety device, includes: checking the at least one treatment chamber, by the at least one safety device, for a presence of at least one living being and/or at least one object which could potentially disrupt operation; and if the at least one safety device detects that at least one living being and/or at least one object which could potentially disrupt operation are/is present in the at least one treatment chamber, preventing, by the control device, operation of the cooking appliance and/or limits operation of the cooking appliance to certain operating states.

Abstract: A modular steam production system for a home cooking appliance, and a home cooking appliance having a modular steam production system, are provided. The modular steam production system includes a steam generating unit having a heating element for generating steam from water, a water reservoir for storing a quantity of the water and being fluidly coupled to the steam generating unit, a controlled water release system including a valve movable between a closed position and an open position to control a release of the water from the water reservoir into the steam generating unit and thereby controlling a volume of steam generated by the steam generating unit, and a mechanical connection configured to engage a corresponding mechanical connection on the home cooking appliance to provide motive power to the controlled water release system to actuate an opening and closing of the valve.

Abstract: An induction hob includes: a cover plate having at least one cooking area; a holding plate arranged parallel to the cover plate; at least one inductive heating coil arranged in an intermediate space between the cover plate and the holding plate; at least one electronics housing having electronics for the heating coil, which at least one electronics housing is arranged on a side of the holding plate facing away from the heating coil; a lower casing that delimits the induction hob at a bottom thereof; and at least one fan by which a cooling air flow for cooling the electronics is generatable in the lower casing. The at least one electronics housing is arranged in the lower casing, which is open at a top thereof, the holding plate covering the lower casing in an essentially airtight manner.

Abstract: A induction hob includes: a top surface with at least one cooking zone; a holding plate arranged in parallel with the top surface; at least one inductive heating coil arranged in an intermediate space between the top surface and the holding plate; at least one electronics housing with electronics for the heating coil, which electronics housing is arranged on a side of the holding plate facing away from the heating coil; a bottom box delimiting the induction hob at the bottom, the electronics housing including the electronics being arranged in the bottom box, which is open at a top thereof, and the holding plate covering the bottom box in a substantially airtight manner at the top; and at least one fan by which a cooling air flow for cooling the electronics is generatable in the bottom box.

Abstract: A two-step pocket handle latch mechanism for an oven is provided. A door is operable between open and closed positions with respect to an open front portion of an oven cavity defined by an oven housing. A pocket handle defines a recess extending into the side of the door opposite a pivotal connection of the door to the oven housing. A latch is controllable by a grip portion within the recess of the pocket handle, between a lower, locked position in which the latch prevents opening of the door, and a raised, unlocked position in which the latch allows the opening of the door.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12). The extraction device (14) comprises a suction arm (26), a fan and an outlet opening (34). The suction arm (26) includes a suction head (28), which comprises a suction opening (32), and a suction base (30), which comprises an air duct for conducting the air. The air duct is arranged downstream of the suction opening (32). The is configured to suck in the air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the suction opening (32) and the air duct. The outlet opening (34) is configured to exhaust air. According to the invention, the suction arm (26) is centrally arranged or arrangeable in relation to the cooking hob (12) or is arranged or arrangeable midway between the lateral edges of the cooking hob (12).

Abstract: Provided are a heating apparatus and a method for controlling the heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a heating module, a display, a short-range wireless communication module, at least one memory storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to establish a short-range wireless communication link with an exhaust device arranged on a flow path apart from an aspiration hob through the short-range wireless communication module, based on receiving a user input for turning on the heating apparatus, and control the exhaust device to perform an exhaust operation by transmitting operation information to the exhaust device through the established short-range wireless communication link, according to driving of the heating module.

Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a heating cooking chamber, a first heater, a first fan, a second heater, a second fan, and a control unit. The first fan blows first air heated by the first heater into the heating cooking chamber. The second heater heats second air. The second fan blows the second air heated by the second heater into the heating cooking chamber. The control unit controls the first heater, the first fan, the second heater, and the second fan. The control unit stops energization of the first heater and energizes the second heater before notification of completion of a preheating process. The preheating process indicates a process in which a temperature in the heating cooking chamber exceeds a threshold temperature at least once.

Abstract: In a method for operating a heating system, a heating circuit medium is guided in an overall heating circuit and in first and second sub-heating circuits connected to the overall heating circuit. A heating circuit medium volumetric flow through the sub-heating circuits is defined by a valve device and fed to the second sub-heating circuit via a first valve device connection and/or guided via a second valve device connection. The heating circuit medium volumetric flow is fed via a connection of the valve device connected to the overall heating circuit. If necessary, the heating circuit medium volumetric flow is fed to the first sub-heating circuit via the second connection of the valve device, and if necessary, the heating circuit medium volumetric flow is delivered via a bypass on the second sub-heating circuit. If necessary, the heating circuit volumetric flow is guided through a buffer store at the bypass.

Abstract: Water-source heat pump systems include a solar heater to supplement heating operations and a radiative cooler such as one or more radiative cooling panels to allow the system to reject heat. The system can be controlled based on a target temperature, a current temperature, and temperatures at one or both of the solar heater and/or the radiative cooler, selecting a mechanical cooling mode, a hybrid cooling mode, a free cooling mode, a hybrid heating mode, or a free heating mode based on the temperatures.

Abstract: A front end of a steering grill from which air is discharged protrudes further than the front surface of a door assembly, and the steering grill is steered by a steering assembly, and thus conditioned air may be provided by a directed air movement to a long-distance target region, and since the front end of the steering grill protrudes further than the front surface of the door assembly, the occurrence of flow resistance as a result of a cabinet assembly or the door assembly interfering with the discharged air may be minimized, and the direction of the steering grill may be instantly changed, by means of steering, from any one direction to another among up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right.

Abstract: A refrigerant distribution device includes: first refrigerant pipes connected to refrigerant pipes extending from an outdoor unit; second refrigerant pipes connected to refrigerant pipes extending from indoor units; solenoid valves provided on at least two or more of the second refrigerant pipes; a controller having a first terminal portion to which wires that extend from the solenoid valves and a second terminal portion to which wires extending from the outdoor unit are connected; and a case. First refrigerant pipes have a first connection portion connectable to the refrigerant pipes that extend from one side of the case, and a second connection portion connectable to the refrigerant pipes that extend from the other side of the case. The first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are mutually disposed in differing locations, and the controller is detachable and attachable to the case when the controller is rotated 180 degrees around an axis.

Abstract: In a construction method of an air conditioning system, the respective rooms are provided with air intake sections 9a to 9d, 18a to 18d which spout air sent from blowers 40a to 40d, 41a to 41d, an exhaust section 52 which forms discharged air current directed from the respective rooms toward the return compartment is provided between the respective rooms and the return compartment, and the plurality of blowers 40a to 40d, 41a to 41d and at least one air conditioner are disposed in the return compartment. Air discharged from the plurality of rooms in the building 1 by the air conditioner 30b operated by the return compartment is adjusted in temperature and moisture in the return compartment, and wind is sent into the plurality of rooms in the building 1 by the blowers 40a to 40d, 41a to 41d, and air conditioning in the building 1 can be performed.

Abstract: A simulating flame humidifier includes a main engine, an upper shell detachably connected to the main engine, and an emitting-light assembly; the main engine is provided with a spray chamber, a bottom surface of the spray chamber is provided with an atomizer; the upper shell is provided with a spraying port communicated with the spray chamber; the emitting-light assembly is arranged in the spray chamber and aligned with the spraying port; the emitting-light assembly is used for generating a light with flame color and illuminating the water mist from the spray port; the bottom surface of the spray chamber extends upwardly to form a chamber aligned to the spraying port, a top portion of the chamber is made of transparent material, the emitting-light assembly is arranged in the top portion of the chamber.

Abstract: The cooling system includes a duct that draws in air that is drawn in from an intake side of a cooling target, which is disposed in a room adjusted to a predetermined temperature, that absorbs the heat of the cooling target, and that is exhausted from an exhaust side of the cooling target, and that guides the air to the intake side; a cooler that is provided in the duct and that cools the air; a monitoring device that monitors a cooling state of at least one of the cooling target and the cooler; and a duct adjustment device that operates the duct to guide the air in the duct in a direction different from a direction toward the intake side when the monitoring device detects an abnormality in the cooling state.

Abstract: A disinfecting system for mounting within an HVAC system, comprising an adjustable frame, which comprises a first holding structure; and a second holding structure, wherein the first holding structure and the second holding structure are slidably moveable with respect to each other, thereby adjusting the width of the adjustable frame; and a lamp adapted to be fixedly connected to the adjustable frame.

Abstract: A system for delivering inactivated pathogens to an enclosure includes an air delivery system, the air delivery system comprising: (a) an air intake; (b) an air conditioning unit; (c) an air mover; (d) a UVC disinfection unit; (e) an enclosure; (f) an enclosure air entry vent; (g) an enclosure air discharge vent; and (h) an air circulation pathway going from the air intake through an air duct connected at one end to the air intake and at a second end to the enclosure air entry vent that opens into the enclosure, wherein the air duct provides a passageway through the air delivery system. A pathogen loading inlet is connected to the air circulation pathway. The enclosure is a room, a nursing home, an airplane, a train, a ship, or a critical care unit in a hospital. The enclosure can also be a free-standing and/or mobile unit.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a refrigerant circuit in which indoor units are connected to an outdoor unit. The conditioner includes a a processor to detect a state quantity related to control on the air conditioner, acquire a detected value of the detected quantity and estimate occurrence of abnormality of the circuit by using a detected value of a feature value by assuming that the quantity related to abnormality of the circuit is adopted as the feature value. The estimating adopts the outdoor unit and each of the indoor units as a single pair, estimates occurrence of abnormality in the circuit for each of the pairs, estimates that abnormality has occurred in the indoor unit of a subject pair when estimating that abnormality has occurred in any of the pair, and estimates that abnormality has occurred in the outdoor unit when estimating that abnormality has occurred in all of the pairs.

Abstract: Embodiments include overflow sensor assemblies for water heaters, HVAC systems, and other devices for which temperature control systems may be used. An example overflow sensor assembly for detecting fluid leaks at a device may include a sensor probe configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply, and a sensor mounting bracket that forms a ground, where the sensor mounting bracket is configured to be adjustably coupled to a mounting surface on the device, such that the sensor mounting bracket can deflect about the mounting surface. The sensor probe is suspended from the sensor mounting bracket.

Abstract: A monitoring system is configured to monitor a property. The system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of the property. The system further includes an HVAC system that is configured to generate and provide conditioned air to the property and that is configured to generate HVAC system data that reflects an attribute of the HVAC system. The system includes a monitor control unit that is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely malfunctioning. The control unit is configured to receive the sensor data. The control unit is configured to determine that the HVAC system is likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to determine a cause of the HVAC system transitioning from likely malfunctioning to likely operating correctly. The control unit is configured to update a model that is configured to identify causes of HVAC system malfunctions.

Abstract: An air-conditioning device includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first information indicating environmental information on an environment in which a target person has been placed in a past or biological information of the target person; and a control unit configured to grasp a habitual behavior pattern of the target person in the first information. A target value of a first index, which is an index related to a thermal environment, is set based on the first information acquired by the information acquisition unit and the grasped behavior pattern.