Patents Issued in November 12, 2024
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Patent number: 12140243Abstract: A capacity control valve includes a valve housing provided with a suction port through which a suction fluid of suction pressure passes, and a control port through which a control fluid of control pressure passes, a valve element configured to be driven by a solenoid, a spring that biases the valve element in the direction opposite to the driving direction by the solenoid, and a CS valve formed by a CS valve seat and the valve element and configured for opening and closing a communication between the control port and the suction port by movement of the valve element. The capacity control valve further includes a pressure receiving portion to which force in accordance with discharge pressure is applied in the axial direction of the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Hayama, Kohei Fukudome, Toshinori Kanzaki, Wataru Takahashi, Keigo Shirafuji
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Patent number: 12140244Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a ball valve having an outer valve body, a valve core, a rotational assembly, and a functional assembly. The valve core is accommodated in the outer valve body, and the valve core has a flow channel defined therein. The rotational assembly is connected to the valve core for turning the valve core. A portion of the functional assembly is disposed in the flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chao-Wen Lu
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Patent number: 12140245Abstract: The invention relates to an electric field device (10) with an ignition protection-type pressure-tight encapsulation for use in explosion-prone regions for controlling and/or regulating a valve unit of a process system, comprising a housing (12), in which a control unit (48) that comprises electronic components and is used as a monitoring, control, and/or regulating unit is arranged, said control unit (48) having a releasable communication connection to an operating unit (62). The housing (12) can be connected to a drive housing of the valve unit via a mechanical interface (42), and the housing has at least one connection feedthrough (44), via which at least one line can be connected that is connected to the control unit (48) via a connection interface (46).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Sven Rausch, Nikolai Schulz, Christopher Bode
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Patent number: 12140246Abstract: A valve core assembly includes a transmission component and a valve core component. The valve core component includes a valve core body and a lower stop component, and the valve core body is substantially tubular. The lower stop component is provided in an inner chamber of the valve core body and is fixedly connected to the valve core body. The lower stop component includes a lower stop portion. An upper chamber is located above the lower stop portion, and a lower chamber is located below the lower stop portion. The lower stop component includes a first axial through hole communicating with the upper chamber and the lower chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Commercial Refrigeration Controls Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming Lv, Jiancheng Zhi, Damai Yang
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Patent number: 12140247Abstract: A system includes an electric actuator having an actuation stem, a screw assembly, an electric drive, and a lock. The screw assembly is coupled to the actuation stem, wherein the screw assembly includes a male screw portion coupled to a female screw portion. The electric drive is coupled to the screw assembly, wherein the electric drive is configured to move the screw assembly to move the actuation stem. The lock is configured to hold a position of the actuation stem when not driving movement of the actuation stem.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Parth Dilip Pathak, Federico Davila, Augusto Arcelaschi
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Patent number: 12140248Abstract: Provided is an electric throttle valve incorporating a deceleration mechanism in a housing space between a cover including a connector and a valve body with the valve body and the cover laser-welded to seal the housing space, in which the deceleration mechanism includes an intermediate shaft disposed to be parallel to a motor shaft and a valve shaft, a first intermediate gear engaged with a motor gear secured to an end portion of the motor shaft, and a second intermediate gear engaged with a valve gear secured to the valve shaft, the first intermediate gear and the second intermediate gear are disposed to be aligned in an axial direction of the intermediate shaft and are integrally configured, the first intermediate gear is disposed to be closer to the electric motor than the second intermediate gear, and the connector is disposed above the motor shaft and on a side of the second intermediate gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: MIKUNI CORPORATIONInventors: Yuuhei Sanekata, Keigo Suzuki, Yuusaku Ide, Yuuta Tanaka
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Patent number: 12140249Abstract: A method for early detection of control valve diaphragm failure is disclosed. The method includes disposing an elastic sensing element on a diaphragm of a pneumatic control valve, generating, using the elastic sensing element, a baseline sensor record comprising initial elasticity measurements of the diaphragm, generating, using the elastic sensing element and during a useful life of the control valve, a sequence of periodic sensor records comprising periodic elasticity measurements of the diaphragm, generating, in response to any periodic sensor record differs from the baseline sensor record by a pre-determined threshold, an alarm, and performing, in response to the alarm, a maintenance operation of the control valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventor: Ibrahim Samir Alramadhan
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Patent number: 12140250Abstract: A pipe puller system and methods of pipe extraction are shown. In one example a pipe to be replaced is pulled by attaching a pulling force to multiple locations along a length of the pipe. In one example pulling forces can be varied between different attachment locations to better control or eliminate tearing of the pipe. In one example, a pipe loosening device may be used prior to pulling the pipe from the ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: TT Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John A. Olander
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Patent number: 12140251Abstract: A machine for applying at least one cable to a pipeline comprises: a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; a gripping and moving device mounted on the frame and configured to couple the machine around the pipeline and move the machine along the pipeline in a travel direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a cable application equipment comprising a rotating open ring structure, which is configured to rotate with respect to the frame and around the pipeline when the machine is gripping the pipeline; and an unwinding device for the controlled unwinding of a reel of cable; unwinding device being mounted on rotating open ring structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.Inventors: Diego Lazzarin, Enrico Girello
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Patent number: 12140252Abstract: A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a plurality of pipes comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape, and each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers toward the second end.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Evan Joseph Geno, Matthew Caleb Huizenga
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Patent number: 12140253Abstract: A support (1) is for an energy supply chain (2). The support (1) is divided in a longitudinal direction (L) into a plurality of sections (5), wherein the sections (5) each have at least one tooth (6) at their ends, and wherein in each case two adjacent section (5) are interlocked with one another via the teeth (6).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbHInventors: Mark Daub, Thomas Wendig
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Patent number: 12140254Abstract: Disclosed is a ratcheting retainer for securing one or more objects, such as wire bundles, to a component. The ratcheting retainer includes a ratchet strap assembly, a fastener, and retainer clip. The ratchet strap assembly, which can adjust in diameter, circumscribes and secures a first object. The fastener is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures the ratcheting retainer to the component. The retainer clip is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures a second object to the ratchet strap assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Joel R. Lee
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Patent number: 12140255Abstract: The utility model discloses a pipe connection mechanism, a refrigeration system having the same, and a refrigeration appliance. The pipe connection mechanism is used for connecting a flexible pipe and a rigid pipe, and includes: a joint pipe and a sleeve sleeving the flexible pipe, wherein the joint pipe has a first pipe part fixedly connected to the rigid pipe, and a second pipe part forward inserted into the flexible pipe and stretching the flexible pipe in an interference manner; and the sleeve backward sleeves the second pipe part and the sleeve and the second pipe part clamp and fix the flexible pipe together. The refrigeration system includes a rigid pipe and a flexible pipe which are fixedly connected in a fit manner through the pipe connection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER SPECIAL REFRIGERATION ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.Inventors: Peng Yang, Kui Zhang, Xiaobing Zhu, Jianru Liu, Jianquan Chen, Yanbin Wan
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Patent number: 12140256Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, aseptic disconnection functionality that substantially prevents fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Matthew G. Casura, Loi T. Truong
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Patent number: 12140257Abstract: Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, aseptic disconnection functionality that substantially prevents fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other. Some fluid coupling device embodiments described herein include a fluid flow path that is a metallic-free. Moreover, some embodiments of the fluid coupling devices provided herein include no metal whatsoever. That is, the fluid coupling devices are entirely metallic-free.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Colder Products CompanyInventors: Jack T. Stangl, Loi T. Truong
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Patent number: 12140258Abstract: An arcuate sweep elbow pipe connector section is disclosed as part of the piping system used to deliver water from a source to a fire sprinkler head. The arcuate sweep elbow pipe connector section is integrally formed at one end with a first connecting section and integrally formed at a section end with a second connection section. The connecting sections are positioned ninety degrees relative to each other and the arcuate sweep elbow pipe connector section optimizes water flow through both connecting sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Spears Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Douglas Swingley
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Patent number: 12140259Abstract: A system that permits fracturing pumps such as, for example, at least first and second fracturing pumps, each carried on a truck, to be connected to, and disconnected from, respective connection points on a fracturing manifold while fracturing fluid in the fracturing manifold is at pressure, in certain instances at or near fracturing pressure, and/or while other(s) of the fracturing pumps are being operated to pump fracturing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: DOWNING WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT, LLCInventors: Austin C. Johnson, Tim Marvel, Kyle Schultz
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Patent number: 12140260Abstract: Seal assembly 100, useful for repairing an uncontrolled surface such as pipeline 110, comprises seal 102 which is subjected to pressure and temperature and remains operable under, e.g., subsea conditions. Seal assembly 100 is capable of sealing pipelines of diameters up to 48 inches. Seal assembly 100 is actuated/energized by axially compressing/loading seal assembly 100 between one or more controlled surfaces and an uncontrolled surface and can be used for repairing and providing sealing in flowline or pipelines of either subsea or other petrochemical industries where the pipelines. Spool assembly 700 comprising seal assembly 100 may be used to repair a damaged pipeline section after the damaged section is removed to provide a sealed replacement fluid path for the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Abhineet Gupta, Pardeep Kumar Kaundai, Ashish Negi, Nilesh Patil, Vikrant Verma, Douglas Allen Watkins
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Patent number: 12140261Abstract: A robot for exploring a conduit including a first frame and a second frame. The first frame and the second frame each including a bearing module provided with a plurality of articulated arms. Each articulated arm including a bearing portion that can be applied against a wall of the conduit. Each bearing module is further configured to alternately switch from a bearing portion engaged configuration into a bearing portion disengaged configuration. The articulated arms are disposed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis x of the robot, and the articulated arms are capable of at least partially moving between said engaged configuration and said disengaged configuration, via a rotational motion about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis x.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: AUTONOMOUS CLEAN WATER APPLIANCE (ACWA) ROBOTICSInventor: Jean-François Rossi
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Patent number: 12140262Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body, a refrigerating or warming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a second temperature different from a first temperature of the first space, and at least one conductive resistance sheet connecting the first and second plates to each other. At least one of a flange of the first plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet or a flange of the second plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet is bent.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyeunsik Nam, Myoungju Kang, Bongjin Kim
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Patent number: 12140263Abstract: A transition component for connecting components of a chemical or process engineering plant, wherein the transition component has a first material piece made from a first material and second material piece made from a second material, wherein the first material and the second material cannot be connected to each other by fusion welding, the first material piece and the second material piece forming a hollow body, the transition component having a radially interior inner side and a radially exterior outer side, the first material piece being connected to the second material piece by at least one intermediate material layer and the transition component having at least one insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer extends at least in part over the inner side and/or the outer side of the transition component, and a core-in-shell heat exchanger and a cold box having the transition component.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Linde GmbHInventors: Reinhold Hölzl, Manfred Schönberger, Thomas Englert
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Patent number: 12140264Abstract: A water delivery pipe made from PVC or PVCO and having an inner surface which is rifled. The inner surface of the pipe preferably includes a graphene material. The pipe has improved anti-bacterial properties such that the formation of bacterial biofilms is eliminated or reduced. Methods of making the pipe are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Wet Holdings (Global)LimitedInventors: Michael Adams, Ahmed Mohamed, Paul Gregory, Darren Bradley
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Patent number: 12140265Abstract: The seamless pipe in which a thin-walled portion in a pipe circumferential direction is formed in a pipe axial direction, in which a line segment formed by connecting one end and the other end of the thin-walled portion along a pipe surface with a shortest distance in a formation direction of the thin-walled portion is inclined at an angle ? of 5.0° or more with respect to the pipe axial direction. It is preferable that one end and the other end of the thin-walled portion are set from a region in a pipe selected with a shorter length between a length of 1.0 m in the pipe axial direction and 90% of a length in the pipe axial direction where the thin-walled portion turns once in the pipe circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: JFE Steel CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Sasaki, Masao Yuga, Tatsuro Katsumura, Hideo Kijima
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Patent number: 12140266Abstract: A support structure for a rotary regenerative machine or rotary absorption machine (RAM), the support structure including an upper stator and a lower stator axially spaced apart from one another by a first segment of at least two pedestals, the first segment of each pedestal extending between the upper stator and the lower stator, and an upper rotor bearing housing mount disposed above a lower surface of the upper stator, the rotor bearing housing mount is attached to the upper stator by at least one radially extending bearing support structure, wherein a radially inner end of at least one of the radially extending bearing support structure is attached to the bearing housing mount and a radially outer end of the at least one radially extending bearing support structure is proximate a top portion of the first segment of each of the pedestals.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: ARVOS LJUNGSTROM LLCInventors: William J. Starks, Mark S. Antes, Nicholas A. Fuller
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Patent number: 12140267Abstract: This disclosure describes a mounting platform comprising a retainer plate opening that includes a first opening profile at a top platform surface of the mounting platform and a second opening profile at a bottom platform surface of the mounting platform. the top platform surface first receives a retainer plate when nested within the mounting platform, and the bottom platform surface abuts the retainer plate when the retainer plate is nested within the mounting platform. The first opening profile matches a planform profile of the retainer plate and is etched into the top platform surface through to the bottom platform surface, and the second opening profile is etched from midway between the top platform surface and the bottom platform surface through to the bottom platform surface. The second opening profile corresponding to a rotational offset of the first opening profile by a predetermined angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Painter, Joseph Baird, Parag Garg, Kenneth Chou, Michael Lo, William Carter-Giannini
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Patent number: 12140268Abstract: Disclosed is a display screen device. The display screen device includes a lifting structure, a display screen, a main control unit, a driving unit, a power supply unit, and an anti-collision unit. The display screen is fixed to the lifting structure. The main control unit is electrically connected to the display screen. The driving unit is electrically connected to the main control unit and configured to drive the lifting structure. The power supply unit is configured to supply power to the display screen, the main control unit, and the driving unit. The anti-collision unit is provided in the lifting structure and electrically connected to the main control unit, and the anti-collision unit is configured to detect an impact happening to the lifting structure when the lifting structure is lifting or lowering.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN CLT ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Sicai Duan, Jie Huang, Yong Li, Li Peng
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Patent number: 12140269Abstract: A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes: a fixing plate defining an inner gear wheel; a display-mounting bracket configured to vertically tilt relative to the fixing plate, the display-mounting bracket having a proximal extension with an eccentric gear having a locking shaft, the eccentric gear being configured to engage with the inner gear wheel; a spring coupled between the main fixing plate and the locking shaft such that the spring retains a vertical-tilt orientation of the display-mounting bracket relative to the main fixing plate; and an adjustment screw coupled to the lower end of the tension spring, wherein rotation of the adjustment screw expands or compresses the spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Bestqi Innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng Liu, Yuan Huo
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Patent number: 12140270Abstract: The disclosure relates to a condensate draining device for discharging condensate from at least one cooled component, which is in particular a cooled electronic system and has a surface on which condensate formation can occur, wherein the condensate draining device has a heat conducting element which has a condensation surface and which is designed to at least partially cover the surface of the at least one component and to transfer a cold causing condensation on the surface of the at least one component to the condensation surface, further having a housing with at least one condensate drain and/or a condensate chamber for collecting a condensate forming on the condensation surface, wherein the at least one condensate drain determines in each case at least one predetermined flow path which is fluidically separated from the at least one component for draining off the condensate from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Renner, Denis Kraner, Sebastian Gocyla, Christian Rost
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Patent number: 12140271Abstract: A pressure vessel assembly including a pressure vessel including a cylinder part and a first side part and a second side part, the first side part and the second side part each having a dome shape and being provided at two opposite ends of the cylinder part, nozzle members respectively provided on the first side part and the second side part, and a plurality of protectors connected to the nozzle members and configured to surround a respective outer surface of the first side part or the second side part.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventor: Myeong Nam Woo
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Patent number: 12140272Abstract: Described are systems and methods of storing adsorbing diborane on carbon adsorption medium. The invention discloses a vessel for storing diborane. The vessel includes: a vessel interior; microporous carbon adsorbent in the vessel interior; diborane in the vessel interior at least partially adsorbed on the microporous adsorbent. The microporous adsorbent includes slit pores between graphite layers at a graphite layer spacing that increases an activation energy required for diborane degradation relative to an activation energy of degradation of non-adsorbed gaseous diborane at ambient pressure, and at the same temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Oleg Byl, John Robert Morris, Nathan Ballard Jones, Diego Troya
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Patent number: 12140273Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure vessel comprising: a vessel body, wherein, at an upper end of the vessel body, an end section is integrally formed with the vessel body, which has an opening, and a valve arranged in the end section. At least two outflow openings are formed in the wall surrounding the opening of the end region below the opening, which are in particular arranged opposite one another. In an outflow position of the valve, the outflow openings are fluidically connected via the valve to a body interior of the vessel body and the opening of the end region is closed in a media-tight manner, and, in a filling position of the valve, the opening of the end region is fluidically connected to the body interior of the vessel body via the valve. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for filling the pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: ASS-NBG GmbHInventors: Andreas Jahn, Tobias Ortlepp
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Patent number: 12140274Abstract: A propane tank of less than 4 pounds includes a tank body with a collar welded in an opening and a cylindrical valve receptacle threaded into a female screw thread in the collar with a valve body in a central passage. A protection cap has an upper wall and a peripheral wall which engages onto the outside of the collar and is spaced outwardly of the valve receptacle so as to define a crush area to receive impact loads. The upper wall includes a ring which extends into and engages a wider section of the passage and a projecting pin which extends into and engages into the passage adjacent the valve body to provide an additional seal. The peripheral wall defines a female thread on a plurality of displaceable sections so that the cap can be pushed axially on to a male screw thread on the collar and unscrewed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Vomar Industries Inc.Inventors: Marcel Joseph Andre Vouriot, Robert Amborsky, Patrick Badiou, Sean Oosterveen
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Patent number: 12140275Abstract: Method and an IoT system for gas gate station monitoring are provided. The method includes obtaining operation data of a gas gate station; obtaining a downstream user feature corresponding to the gas gate station and historical warning data corresponding to the gas gate station; determining, based on the downstream user feature and the historical warning data and in combination with the operation data, the associated node in a preset time period, the associated node including at least one of a gate station internal node and an external pipeline network node; obtaining monitoring data of the associated nodes, the monitoring data at least including node monitoring data of the gate station internal node and node monitoring data of the external pipeline network node; and issuing a warning notification in response to the monitoring data not satisfying a preset condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2024Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zehua Shao, Bin Liu, Yongzeng Liang, Lei Zhang, Xiaojun Wei
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Patent number: 12140276Abstract: The invention provides a LED filament device (1000) configured to generate LED filament device light (1001), wherein the LED filament device (1000) comprises a LED filament (1100), wherein the LED filament (1100) comprises a plurality of light generating devices (100), each comprising a solid state light source (10), wherein the plurality of light generating devices (100) comprises a first set of n1 first light generating devices (110) configured to generate red first device light (111), a second set of n2 second light generating devices (120) configured to generate blue second device light (121), and a third set of n3 third light generating devices (130) configured to generate green third device light (131), wherein at least part of a total number n2 of the second light generating devices (120) of the second set are configured neighboring to first light generating devices (110) of the first set, wherein at least part of a total number n3 of the third light generating devices (130) of the third set are configType: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Patent number: 12140277Abstract: Low voltage LED filament array lighting in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a LED array light including a cover component with first and second faces and containing a control circuitry and a battery electrically coupled to the control circuitry, a solar panel in contact with the first face of the cover component and electrically coupled to the control circuitry, and an LED filament light bulb in contact with the second face of the cover component and electrically coupled to the control circuitry, wherein the LED filament light bulb comprises an array of LEDs and a fluorescent material, wherein the control circuitry routes electricity generated by the solar panel to the battery for storage when the solar panel is generating electricity, and wherein the control circuitry routes electricity from the battery to the LED filament light bulb when the solar panel is not generating electricity.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Inventor: Robert Bentley Chelf
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Patent number: 12140278Abstract: Optical filters are used to compensate for changes in LED and pcLED performance resulting from technological advances in device design or manufacturing, with for example the filtered optical output from later generation devices matching or substantially matching the optical performance of earlier generation legacy devices. This can allow the advanced generation devices to be substituted in applications previously supported by the legacy devices, even if the optical performance of the unfiltered advanced generation devices does not satisfy the optical performance specifications required by the application. Somewhat paradoxically, the advantages of using the filters in combination with the advanced generation devices may arise from the filters making the optical performance of the devices worse according to one or more figures of merit.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2024Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Antonio Lopez-Julia, Thomas Diederich, Rémi Guillebot, Aimi Abass, Niels Jeroen van der Veen
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Patent number: 12140279Abstract: Disclosed herein are kerosene lantern conversion kits for converting kerosene lanterns to solar light devices. The kerosene lantern conversion kit may comprise a light unit configured to be inserted to the kerosene lantern, the light unit including a light source and a battery electrically coupled to the light source. The kerosene lantern conversion kit may comprise a switch unit configured to be inserted into a kerosene-filling opening of the kerosene lantern, the switch unit including a switch configured to electrically couple to the light source to control the light source. The kerosene lantern conversion kit may comprise a solar panel that can electrically couple to the battery to deliver energy generated by the solar panel to the battery. Using the conversion kits described herein, kerosene lanterns can easily be retrofitted to solar light devices using few tools and with limited basic training.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Barefoot Citizens IP Pty LtdInventor: Simon James Doble
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Patent number: 12140280Abstract: A method of making illumination systems for illuminating building interiors comprises positioning first and second opaque, rigid reflective side walls at a distance from one another with reflective surfaces facing each other. The method further comprises positioning a reflective grid panel with parallel longitudinal walls and parallel transverse walls joining the longitudinal walls between the side walls, defining rectangular light-transmitting openings. The method also includes positioning an LED light source above the grid panel to illuminate it at incidence angles ranging from 0° to at least 45°. Additionally, the method comprises positioning a light diffusing sheet of optically transmissive dielectric material approximately coextensive with the grid panel parallel to the grid panel between the side walls above the grid panel. The transverse walls of the grid panel and the reflective side walls are configured to diffusely reflect portions of light transmitted through the rectangular openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: S.V.V. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Sergiy Vasylyev
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Patent number: 12140281Abstract: An arrangement (1) for forming into a luminaire, the arrangement (1) comprising: one or more optical cells (10) each including means for receiving, collecting and redistributing light from a respective one of one or more light sources (32), e.g. LEDs; and a configuring element (20) for accommodating the one or more optical cells (10) in a predefined relative configuration or pattern; wherein the configuring element (20) comprises a sheet or plate or film of material having one or more apertures (22) therein in the said predefined relative configuration or pattern, each aperture (22) being for receiving therein a respective one of the said cells (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: IQS GROUP s.r.o.Inventors: Marek Skeren, Zbynek Ryzi, Tomas Tethal, Roman Houha
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Patent number: 12140282Abstract: A curving recessed lighting system having a plurality of pivoting, connectable channel sections, an LED strip (or more), and a flexible diffuser. Each housing section includes a base having connectable first and second ends, first and second flange members extending upward and outward therefrom and cut to both allow and limit pivoting between adjacent sections, and a U-shaped channel spaced from the flange members to create parallel channels. Flexible bands are secured within the parallel channels to isolate the LED strips within the U-shaped channel, as required. The flange members form two curved surfaces and the U-shaped channel in consecutive sections align to form a curved channel between the two curved surfaces. Preferably, the base portion of each of the plurality of housing sections has a depth not greater than ? inches (0.625 inches). This allows flush placement in standard drywall without the need for notching studs.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: PureEdge Lighting LLCInventors: Gregory L. Kay, Samuel Welu
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Patent number: 12140283Abstract: To allow light from one or one group of light sources to be used for a plurality of applications. A lens structure for a vehicle lamp includes a light transmitter and a reflective surface. The light transmitter is configured to transmit light in a predetermined horizontal direction. The reflective surface is provided at an upper portion of an end portion of the light transmitter in the predetermined horizontal direction. A direction perpendicular to the reflective surface is inclined toward a direction opposite to the predetermined horizontal direction from a direction directly downward. The reflective surface totally reflects the light travelling in the predetermined horizontal direction downward. The light transmitted from below the reflective surface in the light transmitter in the predetermined horizontal direction radiates in the predetermined horizontal direction, and the light reflected by the reflective surface illuminates a road surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Go Shimizu, Shunsuke Iwao, Keisuke Kunori
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Patent number: 12140284Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle. The lamp includes a light emitting part that emits light, a light condensing part that guides the light emitted from the light emitting part such that the light becomes parallel light, and a refraction part that refracts the light emitted from the light condensing part, the refraction part includes a plurality of refraction portions that refracts the light emitted from the light condensing part such that the light is parallel to a light emission direction, and the refraction portions are arranged along an arrangement direction that is a direction that crosses the light emission direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Na Ram Jun, Tae Wan Kim
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Patent number: 12140285Abstract: Method for attaching a lens (100) for a motor vehicle headlight (10) to a motor vehicle headlight housing (200), comprising the following steps in chronological order: a. providing a motor vehicle headlight housing (200), wherein the following is arranged in the motor vehicle headlight housing (200): a first light module (210) and a second light module (220), a screen (230), wherein the first and second light module (210, 220) as well as the screen (230) form an assembly, and providing a lens (100), which has a first projection section (110) and a second projection section (120), wherein the first projection section (110) in combination with the first light module (210) is designed to produce a first light distribution, and wherein the second projection section (120) in combination with the second light module (220) is designed to produce a second light distribution, wherein the lens (100) has an opaque section (130), b.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Martin Artner, Markus Bemmerl, Markus Huber
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Patent number: 12140286Abstract: The lighting device disclosed in the embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate and emitting light in at least a first direction; a resin layer sealing the plurality of light emitting devices; and an optical member disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer may include a first light blocking portion integrally formed with the resin layer and having a transmittance lower than that of the resin layer on an emission-side region of each of the plurality of light emitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyoung Soo Ahn, Hyun Duck Yang, Young Min Moon, Kee Youn Jang
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Patent number: 12140287Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a housing. The lamp assembly also includes an outer lens operably coupled with the housing to define a chamber therebetween. A light source is disposed in a first portion of the chamber and is configured to emit visible light through the outer lens to a region exterior to the vehicle. The lamp assembly further includes a LiDAR module disposed in a second portion of the chamber and facing the outer lens. The LiDAR module is configured to capture distance information based on infrared light reflected from the region exterior. The second portion is vertically spaced from the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ricardo Filho, Anderson Dal Zotto, Eric Santos, Edson Hiroshi Otuka
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Patent number: 12140288Abstract: A light guide designed to be mounted in a vehicle includes a coupling portion presenting an input face, a main portion adjacent to said coupling portion, and a light output surface extending at least along the main portion. The light guide is arranged in such a way that light rays that enter into the light guide through the input face are propagated by total internal reflection along the coupling portion and then along the main portion, before reaching out of the light guide trough the output surface. The light input face is flat and has a periphery that is formed by only five edges of substantially the same size, these edges joining together such that they form five angles with substantially the same value.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Lucia Puga Pedregosa, Maria Victoria Sanchez Martinez, Maria Del Carmen Montano Segura, Juan Manuel Martinez Spinola
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Patent number: 12140289Abstract: Side light LED troffer tube. In an aspect, a side light LED tube is provided that includes a tube having at least one light receiving portion configured to receive light and gradient optics formed on the tube. The gradient optics providing a transparency gradient configured to distribute the light to achieve a selected emitted light intensity variation across a selected surface of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: BRIDGELUX, INC.Inventor: Todd Farmer
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Patent number: 12140291Abstract: Configurations for a photonics assembly design and methods for mitigating coherent noise thereof are disclosed. The photonics assembly may include a set of light sources, an optical subsystem that may include a set of optical elements, and a diffusing element. The light emitted by the set of light sources may be different wavelengths and the light may be de-cohered by a phase shifter before being received by the set of optical elements. The diffusing element may be moveable and may be capable of repeating the same positions or set of positions for each beam of light emitted by the set of light sources. By combining the coherent noise mitigation techniques of the moveable diffusing element and the de-cohered light, the photonics system may provide an illumination profile with a specific spatial profile and angular profile on the sample that allows reliable measurement of the sample and coherent noise mitigation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Mark Alan Arbore, Matthew A. Terrel
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Patent number: 12140292Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light source system. The light source system comprises: a light source adjustment device, comprising a light source mechanism, a collimating lens mechanism for collimating light beams emitted by the light source mechanism, and a position adjustment mechanism connected to the collimating lens mechanism and configured for adjusting a relative position between the collimating lens mechanism and the light source mechanism; and a focusing lens, which is arranged in a light emergent direction of the collimating lens mechanism and is configured for converging the light beams collimated by the collimating lens mechanism; wherein the light source mechanism is provided with at least one illuminant group, and the at least one illuminant group comprises at least two different illuminants. In the disclosure, at least two different illuminants are provided on a light source.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: GUANGZHOU UNIONLUX ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Guoping Chen
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Patent number: 12140293Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a base, a shell with a through hole, a circuit board, a first covering body and a second covering body. The shell covers on the base along an installing direction to form an accommodating space. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space and includes a light-emitting element configured to emit a light beam to the through hole along a light-emitting direction. A separation distance is formed between the light-emitting element and the through hole. The light-emitting direction is perpendicular to the installing direction. The first covering body and the second covering body are respectively located at a first side and a second side of the circuit board. A covering space is formed by the first covering body and the second covering body and has an opening corresponding to the through hole. The light-emitting element is located in the covering space.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2024Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Kai Chiu, Chang-Yu Huang, Wei-Hung Liao