Abstract: Kinking of tubing can be prevented by use of a device comprising a first clamp, a second clamp, a first rod and a second rod. The first clamp and the second clamp carry the first rod and the second rod to form a frame, and the flexible tubing is secured to the first clamp and the second clamp. The device can be easily moved and adjusted by a user. The device can be attached to any location along the tubing and allow the tubing to bend past 90 degrees without kinking.

Abstract: An apparatus implements a cable management bundle clip. The apparatus includes multiple cylindrical channels to secure multiple cables. The apparatus further includes a wall of a cylindrical channel that includes multiple curves. The apparatus further includes an edge of the wall between an interior surface and an exterior surface. The edge includes a convex curvature and a concave curvature. The convex curvature is proximal to a center of the bundle clip and the concave curvature distal to the center of the bundle clip.

Abstract: A flexible underwater pipe for hydrocarbon transport that includes at least two reinforcement layers separated by a wear-resistant layer of polymeric material, each of said reinforcing layers being produced by helically winding a longitudinal element made of metal or a composite material, said wear-resistant layer being produced by helically winding at least one strip of said polymeric material, the polymeric material including a specific polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a tube fitting defining a longitudinal axis, a lock assembly releasably coupled to the tube fitting and including teeth, and a conduit nut. The conduit nut defines an inner cavity sized and shaped to receive a portion of the tube fitting. The conduit nut includes a circumferential wall extending about a periphery of the conduit nut, and notches. The lock assembly is positionable between a locked position in which the teeth are engaged with the notches and an unlocked position in which the teeth are spaced from the notches. The tube fitting is fixed against rotation within the inner cavity when the lock assembly is in the locked position. The tube fitting is rotatable within the inner cavity when the lock assembly is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: Provided is a pipe detachment preventing device for a union nut pipe fitting that can keep a temporarily-assembled state and enables tightening work to be performed uniformly, while having a simple structure. A protruding portion has at least a flange portion 75 having a through hole 76 through which tightening means penetrates, and a wall portion 77 extending from the flange portion 75. An end portion 77a of the wall portion 77 opposed to another divisional component is formed so as to protrude toward the other divisional component relative to an end portion 73a of an arm 73 and a hook 72 opposed to the other divisional component. A retaining ring 7 has a compressively-deformable held member 8 through which the tightening means is inserted and which is held between the flange portions 75 opposed to each other.

Abstract: A joint structure may include a first component and a second component aligned in a first direction, where a first end of the first component is opposed to a first end of the second component. The joint structure may include a packing shell positioned around the first end of the first component and the first end of the second component such that the first component is inserted into the packing shell from the first end and the second component is inserted into the packing shell from the first end. The joint structure may include a first sealing element positioned between the packing shell and the first end of the first component and further extending into the packing shell. The joint structure may include a second sealing element positioned between the packing shell and the first end of the second component and further extending into the packing shell.

Abstract: A surface well fracturing system having fluid conduits connected to surface fracturing equipment with quick connect systems is provided. In one embodiment, a fracturing system includes a frac pump, a frac supply manifold, and a fracturing fluid conduit connected to route fracturing fluid between the frac pump and the frac supply manifold. The fracturing fluid conduit is connected to the frac pump or to the frac supply manifold by a quick connect apparatus, which includes a segmented clamp having multiple clamp segments mounted on a shared support. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including a groove, and a first radially inward facing surface, and a retainer, including a plate including a second through-bore, at least one arm, each arm of the at least one arm including a proximal end connected to the plate and a distal end, and a projection connected to the at least one arm at the distal end, the projection operatively arranged to engage the groove to connect the retainer to the connector body.

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a communicating structure applied to a first communicating body and including a door assembly. The door assembly is assembled in the first communicating body, and includes a door movably connected to the first communicating body, and a connecting structure allowing movement of the door. The connecting structure includes an actuating portion, and the door is provided with a connecting portion. The actuating portion is for acting on the connecting portion or performing a lever operation on the connecting portion so as to move the door.

Abstract: A riser section includes two filament-reinforced tubulars and a coupling sleeve for connecting the two filament-reinforced tubulars. The coupling sleeve includes a screw thread at opposite ends for cooperating with a screw thread provided on sections of the filament-reinforced tubulars. The riser section includes two torque locks, wherein the torque locks are each mounted on one of the filament-reinforced tubulars, and are on opposite ends of the coupling sleeve. The torque locks are provided with coupling teeth extending in an axial direction. The coupling sleeve is at opposite ends provided with coupling teeth extending in the axial direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for insulating and heating a subsea pipeline. A system may comprise a subsea pipeline including a lower portion embedded in a seafloor and an upper portion above the seafloor. The system may include an insulating layer. The insulating layer may include a middle portion covering the upper portion of the subsea pipeline. The insulating layer may further include an end portion covering the seafloor. The insulating layer may form a cavity adjacent to the seafloor, the subsea pipeline, and the insulating layer. The system may further include a plurality of heater cables within the cavity. The plurality of heater cables may be configured to heat a fluid within the subsea pipeline. The plurality of heater cables may be separated from the subsea pipeline only by seawater or by soil of the seafloor within the cavity.

Abstract: A locking cap may be selectively locked into place within a tubular opening, such as the open end of a standpipe used to charge a building sprinkler system. The locking cap may have a plug portion. A friction load can be used to limit the unauthorized removal of the plug portion.

Abstract: A monolithic metal thermal insulating sleeve liner for fluid flow devices such as valves and piping used in severe industrial applications is additively manufactured (e.g., by 3D printing) to fit the bore of a protected fluid flow device. Tessellated support structures obliquely extending between inside surfaces of inner and outer shells provide increased resistance to thermal conduction while also providing increased strength against compression forces. Example support structures include an array of four obliquely oriented elongated members mutually intersecting mid-way between the inside surfaces of inner and outer cylindrical shells. A ceramic coating may be applied an inner surface of the sleeve or to the inner surface of the to improve thermal insulation.

Abstract: New and innovative compositions of matter for providing thermally insulative coating in a variety of applications are disclosed. The insulative coating can be applied to any suitable structure for which insulation is beneficial. The provided insulative coating has a low thermal conductivity and high emissivity which contribute to the insulative coating's desirable insulative properties. The insulative coating also demonstrates its advantageous insulating effect (i.e. low thermal conductivity) over a wide range of temperatures and adds minimal thickness to the structures on which it is applied while still providing equivalent or better insulative properties as other, thicker insulating materials.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a tripod.

Abstract: A structural mount is used for attaching devices to a gutter. The mount includes a gutter engaging portion and a device engaging portion. The gutter engaging portion including two gutter mounts. The gutter mounts include a spiral hook and a stabilizer. The spiral hook extends above a gutter lip and into a gutter channel such that a proximal point of the spiral hook is positioned against an inner surface of a front wall of the gutter, and the stabilizer contacts an outer surface of the front wall of the gutter when the attachment device is engaged with the gutter. The device engaging portion includes a mounting surface and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is capable of receiving a securing clip attached to a device such that the device may engage with the mounting surface via the mounting plate and the securing clip.

Abstract: A ceiling mount support tool for temporarily mounting an electrical device, such as a ceiling fan to a ceiling bracket. The ceiling mount support tool has a shaft, a ball joint at the proximal end of the shaft, and a socket at the distal end of the shaft. The ceiling mount support tool is mounted to a ceiling flange, and the ceiling fan is mounted to the ceiling mount support tool. Thereafter, electrical wires can be connected, and then the ceiling fan and the ceiling mount support tool can be removed. The ceiling fan with the wires connected can then be mounted to the ceiling bracket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of nozzles. More specifically the invention relates to nozzles for the application of lubricant. Yet more specifically the invention relates to nozzles for the application of lubricant to chains. And yet more specifically the invention of lubricant to chains for use in the baking industry, for example to the application of lubricant to pin lubrication holes in chains in the baking industry.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method according to which one or more sensors are adapted to detect a presence or absence of fluid entering, or before entering, a lubricator, within the lubricator, exiting, or after exiting, the lubricator, or any combination thereof, while fluid flow is received into the lubricator, the lubricator being operably coupled to a wellhead used in oil and gas operations. Based on the one or more sensors detecting the presence or absence of fluid, additional fluid flow into the lubricator is impeded.

Abstract: A machine for processing containers includes a footing which rotatably supports a carousel for conveying the containers to be processed. Above the footing there is a protective covering extended around at least one portion of the carousel. The protective covering is movable, as a consequence of a manual action by the user, from a lowered active position, in which the protective covering is closer to the footing, in order to prevent access from outside to the carousel, to a raised inactive position, in which the protective covering is spaced upward from the footing, in order to allow access from outside to the carousel. A motor is functionally connected to the protective covering and acts cooperatively with the manual action applied by the user to move the protective covering from the lowered active position to the raised inactive position.

Abstract: This high-pressure tank includes a resin liner constituting a hollow fluid filling part, a ferrule including a supply/discharge port which communicates with an internal space of the liner and a flange part which protrudes outward in a radial direction from a circumferential region of the supply/discharge port and abuts on the liner, and a reinforcing layer made of a fiber reinforced resin attached to cover across the liner and an outer circumferential surface of the flange part, in which a discharge hole allowing a gap between abutting surfaces of the flange part and the liner to communicate with an inside of the supply/discharge port and discharging a fluid accumulated between the liner and the reinforcing layer to the supply/discharge port is provided in the ferrule, and a trap groove surrounding a circumferential region of the discharge hole is provided on at least any one of the abutting surface on the flange part side and the abutting surface on the liner side.

Abstract: A hydrogen gas transfer system (S) includes: a gas compressor (15) configured to compress hydrogen gas (HG) and enclosing therein a seal gas (SG) for sealing the hydrogen gas (HG); a gas supply passage (11) configured to supply the hydrogen gas (HG) to the gas compressor (15); and a heater (13) disposed in the gas supply passage (11) and configured to heat the hydrogen gas (HG) to a predetermined temperature equal to or higher than a boiling point of the seal gas (SG).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and method which can control the generation rate of boil-off gas from liquefied hydrogen and can maintain the liquefied hydrogen storage tank at a low pressure. The method for controlling boil-off gas from liquefied hydrogen according to the present invention includes: at least two storage tanks storing liquefied hydrogen and each operated in a high-temperature mode or in a low-temperature mode, wherein the low-temperature mode includes: maintaining at least a portion of liquefied hydrogen stored in the storage tank at a first temperature being a densification temperature, and the high-temperature mode includes: maintaining at least a portion of liquefied hydrogen stored in the storage tank at a second temperature being a temperature exceeding a triple point of liquefied hydrogen through recovery of cold heat from liquefied hydrogen stored in the storage tank.

Abstract: To provide a calibration device reliably accomplish communication filling without a great deal of labor when filling gaseous fuel (e.g., hydrogen gas) from a filling apparatus (e.g., a hydrogen filling apparatus) to a device to be filled (e.g., a hydrogen tank of an FCV) via the calibration device, and so on.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring environmental variables associated with temperature-sensitive products during shipping may include sensors attached to or inside a container being shipped and a remote processor receiving data provided by the sensors. For instance, temperature and orientation may be sensed over time and a status associated with a temperature-sensitive product may be determined based on the temperature and/or orientation and based on changes in the temperature and/or orientation over time. In this manner, potentially deleterious temperature and/or orientation excursions may be predicted and monitored.

Abstract: A device includes a housing including a first chamber having a first pressure regulating device, a first fluid inlet, and a first fluid outlet. The first pressure regulating device includes a plurality of first levers; a first spring; and a first pressure activated device. In response to an external pressure decreasing, the first pressure activated device overcomes a first closing force and opens the first fluid inlet. A second chamber has a second pressure regulating device including a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet; a plurality of second levers; a second spring; and a second pressure activated device configured to constrict as the external pressure increases. In response to the external pressure decreasing, the second pressure activated device is configured to overcome a second closing force and open the second fluid inlet.

Abstract: The tank mounting structure includes a plurality of tanks, a frame on which the plurality of tanks are mounted in a state of being aligned in the width direction, and a plurality of mounting structures that are fixed to both end portions of the frame in the axial direction and support each tank. The tank has a first neck arranged on one side in the axial direction and a second neck arranged on the other side. The first neck is fixed to the frame via the first mounting structure. The second neck is supported by the frame via a second mounting structure and is movable in the axial direction by expansion or contraction of the tank. The first necks of adjacent tanks are alternately fixed to the end portions of the frame in the axial direction.

Abstract: A tank module comprises a tank and a holding device for holding the tank. The tank is provided with mouthpieces at both ends thereof, and is arranged so that one mouthpiece is on the bottom and the other mouthpiece is on the top. The holding device comprises a frame and a support member arranged below the frame and supporting the tank. The support member has a hole into which the mouthpiece underlying the tank is inserted, and a recess that supports a portion of the body of the tank around the hole. The tank is supported by the support member so that the mouthpiece arranged in the hole of the support member does not come into contact with the frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pipeline corrosion inhibitor optimization and control. In an example, a failure probability representative of a likelihood of a pipeline corrosion failure and a consequence level representative of a consequence from the pipeline corrosion failure can be computed. A risk matrix can be generated and used to identify an inhibitor concentration based on the failure probability and consequence. A dosage of a corrosion inhibitor for mitigating corrosion of a pipeline can be computed based on the inhibitor concentration. In some examples, the dosage of the corrosion inhibitor can be adjusted based on a modification factor computed at least based on a corrosion rate measured for the pipeline.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the state of a compensation joint (21) inserted in a section (1) of a line for the transport of hydrocarbons includes: the acquisition, by means of deformation detection means (102), of data concerning mechanical stresses occurring on the compensation joint (21); the forwarding to a computerized central unit (3), of the digital signals generated by the latter with reference to the aforementioned data; the processing, of the digital data gradually accumulated, to obtain an updated report on the state of integrity of the line compensation joint (21) as well as indications relating to a predictable residual useful life of the (21), taking into account reference parameters and/or threshold values stored in the programs and algorithms.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a smart gas Internet of Things (IoT) system for determining abnormality of an ultrasonic metering device and remote adjustment of the ultrasonic metering device.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrofitting a HID lighting system includes using existing components of previously installed HID lighting systems such as its ballasts while replacing some capacitors to adjust the power supplied to a retrofit LED luminaire. Unused ballast drivers are removed, and a self-contained ballast driver assembly is mounted into the electronic control enclosure of the previously installed lighting system. Some of the retrofit LED luminaires include an uplighting lens, an optic, or a diffuser for providing uplight. An aiming bracket and an aiming plate allow for the horizontal aiming angle of a light luminaire to be set.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member, and a first light adjustment member. The light-transmissive member has a first upper surface, a second upper surface, a lower surface facing a first surface of a support substrate of the light-emitting element, a first lateral surface contiguous with the first upper surface and the second upper surface, a second lateral surface contiguous with the second upper surface and the lower surface, and a third lateral surface contiguous with the first upper surface and the lower surface. The first light adjustment member exposes the first upper surface of the light-transmissive member and covers the second upper surface and the first lateral surface of the light-transmissive member. The light-transmissive member and the first light adjustment member collectively define a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: A lighting system including a housing defining a cavity. The housing has catches protruding into the cavity. The lighting system has a direct reflector positioned in the cavity that has a first and second branch. The first and second branches each have a finger extending from the branch at a branch intersection and bending at a finger joint, and a bent shank also extending from the branch intersection. The bent shank extends along a neck portion and bends at a shoulder to form a nook. The first and second branches are configured to snap into the catches of the housing between the finger joint and the shoulder of the bent shank. The lighting system also has a lens configured to snap into the nook of the bent shank, and an LED printed circuit board positioned between the branches.

Abstract: A sound and illumination device including a sound-making portion, an illumination portion, and an attachment portion for mounting on a bicycle. The sound-making portion including a lever, a spring, a striking portion, and a metal portion, wherein the metal portion covers the lever, the spring, and the striking portion. The lever may include a magnet. The illumination portion including a cover portion, an electrical circuit, a switch, a light emitting source and a power source. Actuation of the lever of the sound-making portion results in the activation of the light emitting source of the illumination portion resulting in the concurrent emission of light and sound.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting device includes: a socket; a substrate, provided on a side of an end part of the socket; light-emitting elements, provided on the substrate; a frame part, having a frame shape, provided on the substrate, and surrounding the light-emitting elements; and a sealing part, provided on an inner side of the frame part and covering the light-emitting elements. When viewing from a direction along a central axis of the vehicle lighting device, a profile of the frame part is square or circular. If the profile of the frame part is square, a dimension of a side on the inner side of the frame part is 3.2 mm or more and 4.8 mm or less. If the profile of the frame part is circular, an inner diameter of the frame part is 4.5 mm or more and 6.8 mm or less.

Abstract: A package structure includes a carrier, a frame, and at least one photonic device. The carrier includes a substrate and a plurality of first metal pads and second metal pads. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The first metal pads are disposed on the first surface. The second metal pads are disposed on the second surface. A thickness of each of the second metal pads is greater than that of each of the first metal pads. The frame is disposed on the carrier, and an accommodating space is formed between the frame and the carrier. The at least one photonic device is disposed in the accommodating space.

Abstract: A lighting component for a transportation device includes a support layer arrangement of which at least some portions are light-permeable and which has a first layer. The first layer has a first index of refraction and a light guiding element made of polyurethane on a first surface of the first layer. The light guiding element has a second index of refraction which is greater than the first index of refraction. The light guiding element has a coupling-in portion for coupling in light from a light source into the light guiding element and is configured to guide the coupled-in light along the first layer. The lighting component also has a coupling-out portion which is configured to couple the light out of the light guiding element at least partially in the direction of the support layer arrangement.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, in particular a headlight for a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of light sources from which light is emitted during operation of the lighting device, and a collimation optical system that includes a plurality of collimating lenses, each having an entry surface and an exit surface through which the light emitted from the light sources passes, and a secondary optical unit that includes at least one array of lenses. The light emitted from the collimation optical system passes through the at least one array of lenses. The collimating lenses are arranged in at least two rows, at least two of the collimating lenses being adjacently situated in each of the rows in a first direction and the rows being adjacently situated in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes: a light source including a light emitting diode and an optical dome covering the light emitting diode; and a substrate supporting the light source, wherein the substrate may include: a conduction layer that is electrically conductive; a first protective layer disposed on the conduction layer and on which the optical dome is disposed, the first protective layer including a first exposed portion exposing a portion of the conduction layer to connect the conduction layer and the light emitting diode; and a second protective layer disposed on the first protective layer, the second protective layer including a second exposed portion exposing a portion of the first protective layer at which the optical dome is disposed on the first protective layer.

Abstract: A planar illumination device of an embodiment includes a substrate, a first optical element, and a second optical element. A plurality of light sources are two dimensionally disposed at the substrate. The first optical element is disposed at an emission side of the plurality of light sources, and condenses light emitted from the plurality of light sources. The second optical element inclines a light distribution of the light condensed by the first optical element with respect to the first axial direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrofitting a HID lighting system includes using existing components of previously installed HID lighting systems such as its ballasts while replacing some capacitors to adjust the power supplied to a retrofit LED luminaire. Unused ballast drivers are removed, and a self-contained ballast driver assembly is mounted into the electronic control enclosure of the previously installed lighting system. Some of the retrofit LED luminaires include an uplighting lens, an optic, or a diffuser for providing uplight. An aiming bracket and an aiming plate allow for the horizontal aiming angle of a light luminaire to be set.

Abstract: A control interface (10) for controlling a system, comprising a module comprising: a carrier (32) having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface; an elongate window formed in, or adjacent, the carrier; an elongate array of light sources (36) on the bottom surface of the carrier; a reflector arrangement (40) for reflecting light from the array of light sources towards the window (38) to escape from the top surface, such that a light path is formed between each light source and the window (38), with a portion of the light paths being parallel to the carrier (32), wherein the light sources are adapted to be turned on in response to a control signal; wherein the module further comprises: a user interface surface (20), comprising a track area (22) for receiving touch input from a user, wherein the window is formed beneath the track area; and a touch sensor circuit (34) beneath the track area (22), wherein the touch sensitive circuit (34) comprises a touch sensor region on the top surface of the carrier (32);

Abstract: The present invention provides a light source apparatus and method for integrating diffused light with high efficiency using a collimating including an axicon lens, collimating it, tuning the wavelength of desired light, and passing it.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a light source that radiates primary light; and a first phosphor that absorbs the primary light and converts the primary light into first wavelength-converted light having a longer wavelength than the primary light, the first wavelength-converted light includes fluorescence based on electron energy transition of Cr3+, and a fluorescence spectrum of the first wavelength-converted light has a maximum fluorescence intensity value in region of a wavelength exceeding 710 nm.

Abstract: An aircraft light providing a white light output has a light source that comprises a light emitting semiconductor for emitting light having an initial light spectrum; a first light converting material, arranged over the light emitting semiconductor; and a light transmissive layer, covering the first light converting material. A first portion of the light, which is emitted by the light emitting semiconductor, is shifted towards longer wavelengths by the first light converting material. The aircraft light further comprises a second light converting material, which is arranged over the light transmissive layer of the light source and a lens element, which is arranged over the second light converting material, with light exiting the lens element forming at least a portion of the white light output of the aircraft light.

Abstract: A light source device includes a first light source to provide a first input light beam in the direction of a central axis of the light source device, a second light source to provide a second input light beam in the direction of the central axis, a central reflector, a catadioptric reflector to focus light of the first input light beam to the central reflector, and to focus light of the second input light beam to the central reflector, and at least one actuator to change the angular position of the central reflector, so as to cause the central reflector to form an output beam by sequentially reflecting light of the first input light beam and light of the second input light beam to the axial direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrofitting a HID lighting system includes using existing components of previously installed HID lighting systems such as its ballasts while replacing some capacitors to adjust the power supplied to a retrofit LED luminaire. Unused ballast drivers are removed, and a self-contained ballast driver assembly is mounted into the electronic control enclosure of the previously installed lighting system. Some of the retrofit LED luminaires include an uplighting lens, an optic, or a diffuser for providing uplight. An aiming bracket and an aiming plate allow for the horizontal aiming angle of a light luminaire to be set.

Abstract: A lamp for a laptop includes a lamp arm, a base, and a lamp body. The lamp arm has a connecting element and a first electrical contact located at the connecting element. The base has a first rotating shaft portion fixedly connected to the connecting element. The lamp body includes a casing, a circuit board, a second electrical contact, and a flexible circuit board. The casing has a second rotating shaft portion adapted to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft portion. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The second electrical contact passing through the first rotating shaft portion is configured to contact the first electrical contact. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected between the circuit board and the second electrical contact. When the lamp body is rotated, the relative position of the second electrical contact and the first electrical contact is fixed.