07th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160047464 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE - Every time a specified time AT elapses, this shift control device calculates a target drive force Fd (a step S | 2016-02-18 |
20160047465 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR REDUCING SYNCHRONIZATION SHOCK DURING UPSHIFT IN ACCELERATED STATE - A method of controlling an automatic transmission for reducing synchronization shock during an upshift in an accelerated state may include determining a shift progress rate, performing shift progress rate determination of determining whether the determined shift progress rate is higher than a certain value, performing PID control of a release element when the shift progress rate is determined to be higher than the certain value, performing release element-shared torque determination of determining whether a shared torque of the release element is higher than 0, and reflecting the PID control in the release element when the shared torque of the release element is determined to be higher than 0. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047466 | BINARY CLUTCH CONTROL DURING A ROLLING GARAGE SHIFT - A vehicle includes an engine, torque converter, and transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes gear sets each having a plurality of nodes, an input member, a binary clutch connected to a node of one of the gear sets, friction clutches, and a controller. The controller detects a requested rolling garage shift of the transmission into a forward drive mode above a calibrated threshold absolute speed, and controls an amount of slip across a selected assisting clutch via modulation of pressure commands to the selected assisting clutch once the vehicle has slowed below the first calibrated threshold speed. The controller also stages the binary clutch to a calibrated staging pressure while controlling slip across the selected assisting clutch, and commands an engagement of the binary clutch and a release of the selected assisting clutch when a speed of the binary node reaches zero or a calibrated low non-zero speed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047467 | A CONTROL METHOD FOR A POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDINGLY CONTROLLED POWERTRAIN - A control method is provided for a powertrain in a vehicle, the powertrain including an engine mechanically connected to a gearbox and an Electronic Control Unit (ECU), wherein the method includes allowing an extraordinary gear shift in spite of a first torque comparison indicating an expected engine output torque demand above a first general limit for allowed output torque associated with the extraordinary gear shift provided that: a second torque comparison indicates that the expected engine output torque demand after the extraordinary gear shift is within the limits of a second temporarily increased allowed engine output torque limit; and an extraordinary gear shift criteria is fulfilled indicating a gear shift is allowed the criteria being dependent on at least one parameter chosen among estimated fuel efficiency, engine efficiency, expected future torque demand, time of running the engine above the general engine torque limit and engine temperature. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047468 | ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR A GEARBOX OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING GEARBOX FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An actuator device for a gearbox of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of selector shafts, which can each be displaced in a first direction between a plurality of selection positions and in a second direction between a plurality of shifting positions and which each have a connecting element that is operatively connected-in at least one of the selection positions with at least one selector rail of the gearbox for transferring a movement of the selector shaft in the second direction onto the selector rail. The selector shafts are mounted relative to each other so as to be movable relative to one another in the first direction and are fixed to relative to each other in the section direction, wherein the selection positions of the selector shafts are independently adjustable by means of a plurality of first adjusting elements, and wherein the selector shafts can be displaced together between the shifting positions by means of a second adjusting element. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047469 | TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING VARIABLE PITCH STATOR - A transmission includes a torque converter stator with controllable blade angle. The blade angle is adjusted by adjusting the rotational position of a control ring with respect to a stator hub. The stator blades are supported by the stator hob, a locking ring, and an outer ring. The stator blades have teeth that mesh with teeth on the control ring to determine blade angle. A controller adjust the blades by commanding fluid pressures in hydraulic circuits routed to the stator hub. Various circumstances in which the controller would adjust the blade angle are discussed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047470 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A control device for a belt-type continuously variable transmission CVT includes an engine | 2016-02-18 |
20160047471 | METHODOLOGY FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a CVT may include a pressure regulator subsystem, a ratio control subsystem, a torque converter control (TCC) subsystem, a clutch control subsystem, and is enabled for automatic engine start/stop (ESS) functionality. A system and method are provided for performing an engine auto-stop in a vehicle having a CVT transmission and using an accumulator to fill the pulleys and clutches of the CVT, at least in part, during engine restart. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047472 | CYLINDER HOUSING OF LIGHTWEIGHT/HYBRID CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a cylinder housing ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047473 | CANTED COIL SPRINGS FILLED WITH ELASTIC MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - A canted coil spring assembly is disclosed having a plurality of coils and a filler material placed within the coils and in the direction of a centerline that goes through the coils. The plurality of coils have a loading direction that is generally perpendicular to a tangent of the centerline of the coils wherein a load is applied in such direction and causes the coils to deflect generally independently of adjacent coils. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047474 | SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH EXCLUSION PUMP DUST LIP - A shaft seal assembly including an elastomeric material molded to an annular metal shell is provided. The elastomeric material includes a lip extending from the annular shell to a lip distal end. The lip includes a first lip section projecting toward a center axis, and a second lip section projecting from the first lip section away from the center axis. A dust band is disposed between the first and second lip sections. The elastomeric material also includes flutes disposed on the second lip section and extending helically around the center axis and radially toward the center axis. The dust band can include vents, in which case one of the flutes extends from one side of each vent. The height of the flutes can increase from the dust band to the flute distal end, such that the flutes and the dust band have an equal interior diameter for engaging the shaft. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047475 | BRUSH SEAL ASSEMBLY - A brush seal assembly may include: a packing body configured to be positioned between a rotating body and a fixing body and provided with an insertion groove; a brush seal part configured to include a brush extending toward the rotating body in a state in which one end of the brush seal part is inserted into the insertion groove and a support member supporting the brush; a thermal expansion member configured to adhere to a side of the support member and be thermally expanded in a circumferential direction of the packing body; and a fixing member configured to be fitted in the insertion groove to face the thermal expansion member to simultaneously fix the brush seal part in the circumferential direction and a radial direction of the packing body. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047476 | HYDRODYNAMIC MATING RING WITH INTEGRATED GROOVE INLET PRESSURE CONTROL - A hydrodynamic mating ring of the present disclosure may include a sealing face, a hydrodynamic groove disposed in the sealing face, an impeller portion, and an inlet conduit configured to provide fluid communication between the hydrodynamic groove and the impeller portion. A method of sealing may include providing a mating ring having a sealing face, a plurality of hydrodynamic grooves disposed in the sealing face, a plurality of impeller portions, and a plurality of inlet conduits configured to provide fluid communication between respective ones of the plurality of hydrodynamic grooves and the plurality of impeller portions. The method may include rotating the mating ring, and increasing at least one of a pressure, a volume, and a flow rate of fluid to the hydrodynamic grooves via the plurality of impeller portions drawing said fluid into the plurality of inlet conduits. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047477 | AIR VALVE SEAT - An air valve includes a valve body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining an inlet and an outlet; a seat mounted within the valve body and having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface facing the outlet of the valve body, the upper surface and the lower surface defining a bore and a fastener hole, the bore and the fastener hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface further defining a first sealing ridge and a second sealing ridge, a second sealing ridge, the first sealing ridge and the second sealing ridge extending between the bore and the fastener hole; a fastener extending through the fastener hole into the valve body; and a float moveable within the valve body and engageable with the bore of the seat. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047478 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM - An actuator system having various features is disclosed. An actuator system may have a first and a second electrohydraulic servo valve. A control selector may connect one of the electrohydraulic servo valves to a cylinder and may isolate the other electrohydraulic servo valve to ameliorate leakage in response to a switching solenoid valve operating. In this manner, one electrohydraulic servo valve may be connected to a cylinder to operate the cylinder, and the other electrohydraulic servo valve may be isolated from the cylinder, for example, to provide a standby electrohydraulic servo valve. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047479 | Governor - [Problem(s)] To provide a governor capable of preventing damage to parts when the pressure in the primary side channel rapidly rises, and of alleviating pressure fluctuation in the secondary side channel. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047480 | Valve and Assembly Method - A valve for installation in a valve bore of a housing or valve block includes a valve bushing for insertion into the valve bore, a guided valve piston that can be moved axially in the valve bushing, an activation section of said piston projecting above the valve bushing axially, and a valve cover that is configured to be arranged over the valve bore and that forms, together with the activation section of the valve piston, at least one activation pressure chamber. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047481 | AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM VALVE - A valve that protects a gear box from a working fluid leaked from the valve is provided. The valve includes a cylinder in which a working fluid flows, a disk rotatably disposed within the cylinder and configured to control a flow path, and a shaft configured to transmit power to the disk. In addition, a gear box is connected to the shaft and a connector is configured to connect the gear box and the cylinder. Further, the connector includes a drain aperture configured to discharge the working fluid leaked from the cylinder. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047482 | BIMETALLIC VALVE LIMITATION - A displacement pump for automobiles includes a pump chamber configured to have a lubricant flow therethrough, a check valve configured to control an access to the pump chamber, and a valve travel limiter. The check valve comprises a valve opening and a valve body configured to cover the valve opening. The valve limiter comprises a mechanical temperature element which is configured to increase a valve travel of the valve body as a temperature decreases, and to reduce the travel distance of the valve body as the temperature increases. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047483 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR FLOW CONTROLLER - A flow control valve for a flow controller includes a valve main body provided with an open-top valve chamber hole, a metal diaphragm valve element, a lower support cylinder having notches facing each other, an upper support cylinder attached to the lower support cylinder, a support frame horizontally disposed through the notches of the lower support cylinder, a disc spring placed between the support frame and a bottom of the lower support cylinder, a lower cradle placed on the support frame, a piezoelectric element inserted into the support cylinder above the lower cradle, a guide fixed to the valve main body together with the support frame with the support cylinder being inserted through the guide cylinder in a vertically movable manner. The support cylinder is pressed upward by the extension of the piezoelectric element, whereby the metal diaphragm valve element is separated from the valve seat by the elastic force. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047484 | Isolated Electrically-Controlled Valve - An isolated electrically-controlled valve includes a base and a solenoid device. The base includes a first connection port formed on a side thereof, a second connection port formed on a bottom thereof, a coupling section extending therefrom, and a plurality of passages formed therein to allow the first and second connection ports and the coupling section to communicate with each other. The solenoid device is coupled to the first connection port and includes an isolation airtight seal gasket arranged between the base and the solenoid device. As such, the solenoid device drives the isolation airtight seal gasket to move in order to control the communication established between the second connection port and the coupling section and the isolation airtight seal gasket provides isolation between the base and the solenoid device to prohibit fluid or liquid flowing in the interior of the base from invading into the solenoid device. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047485 | Fluid Valve Assembly - A fluid valve assembly includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. An inlet is coupled to the housing. The inlet may be coupled to a fluid source. A valve is coupled to the housing. The valve is coupled to the inlet. The valve may selectively allow and restrict a flow of fluid from the inlet. A pedal is movably coupled to the housing. The pedal may be stepped on. A switch is coupled to the pedal. The switch engages the valve when the pedal is stepped on. The switch opens the valve. An outlet is coupled to the housing. The outlet is coupled between the valve and a hose. A fluid is delivered to the hose when the pedal is stepped on. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047486 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Optimizing the Flow Rate through Detention and Surge Facilities - A flow control system for a body of water includes a floating portion that is covered by a shroud and includes a buoyant member. The floating portion has an inlet portion within the shroud and the inlet portion is suspended distal from the floating portion forming a gap. A stationary portion is interfaced to a containment surface of the body of water and is in fluid communication with a drainage system. An extendable member is interfaced to the inlet portion, fluidly interfacing an orifice of the inlet portion to the stationary portion, and therefore to the drainage system. When in use, fluid from below a surface of the body of water flows through the gap, into the orifice, through the extendable member, and out through the drainage system. The flow rate of the fluid is constant through a range of depths of the body of water. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047487 | LEVER VALVE - A valve assembly comprising a valve body and a lever for actuating the valve, the valve body comprising at least one device having a visual display, wherein the at least one device is located such that, when the lever is in a closed position, at least a portion of the visual display is located behind the lever. The lever may include an opening or window for viewing the visual display when the lever is in the closed position, or the lever may be transparent. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047488 | GATE VALVE - A gate valve is provided with a flapper mechanism that is disposed in the main body of the valve and automatically works to seal and isolate the main body of the valve from a bonnet. The bonnet is isolated without any manual function or operation. When the flapper valve is in a closed position, the bonnet, gate and gate actuating mechanism can be removed from the gate valve body without isolating the gate valve. This enables the bonnet and associated components to be repaired or replaced while water or fluid under pressure continues to flow through the main body of the gate valve. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047489 | PLATE MICROVALVE WITH IMPROVED SEALING MECHANISM - A microvalve includes a first plate having a surface, a recessed region provided within the surface, a fluid port provided within the recessed region, and a sealing structure extending about the fluid port. A second plate defines a non-movable portion and a movable portion, a surface of the non-movable portion abutting the surface of the first plate, the non-movable portion having first and second openings formed therethrough. The movable portion is formed within the first opening and has an axis, the movable portion defining a displaceable member connected to the non-movable portion by a convoluted spring formed in a second opening. The displaceable member is slidingly and axially movable within the first opening between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member cooperates with the sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the fluid port, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not cooperate with at least a portion of the sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the fluid port. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047490 | ON-OFF MICROVALVE WITH IMPROVED SEALING MECHANISM - A microvalve includes a first plate having a surface, a recessed region provided within the surface, a fluid port provided within the recessed region, and a sealing structure extending about the fluid port. A second plate defines a non-movable portion and a movable portion formed within the first opening and having an axis. A surface of the non-movable portion abuts the surface of the first plate, the non-movable portion having first and second openings formed therethrough. The first opening has a notch formed in each of two longitudinally extending side walls thereof. The movable portion defines a displaceable member connected to the non-movable portion by a convoluted spring formed in a second opening. The displaceable member has a tab extending outwardly from each of two longitudinally extending side walls thereof, each tab positioned within one of the notches. The displaceable member is slidingly and axially movable within the first opening between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member cooperates with the sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the fluid port, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not cooperate with at least a portion of the sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the fluid port. The notches define stop surfaces that limit travel of the displaceable member between the closed position and the open position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047491 | THREE-PORT MICROVALVE WITH IMPROVED SEALING MECHANISM - A microvalve includes a first plate having an inner surface, a recessed region provided within the inner surface, a normally open fluid port and a normally closed fluid port provided within the recessed region. A first sealing structure extends about the normally open fluid port, and a second sealing structure extends about the normally closed fluid port. A second plate defines a non-movable portion and a movable portion. A surface of the non-movable portion abuts the inner surface of the first plate, the non-movable portion having an opening formed therethrough. The movable portion is formed within the opening, has an axis, and defines a displaceable member connected to the non-movable portion by a convoluted spring formed in the opening. The displaceable member is slidingly and axially movable within the opening between a first position, wherein the displaceable member cooperates with the second sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the normally closed fluid port, and a second position, wherein the displaceable member does not cooperate with at least a portion of the second sealing structure to prevent fluid communication through the normally closed fluid port. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047492 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING CABLE - A cable supporting device includes a channel member. The channel member has a curved section bounding an interior. A top flange, a bottom flange, and an outer wall define a channel. The channel has an opening facing the interior. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047493 | Magnetic Cable Fastener - A pole bracket magnetically attaches a magnetic cable fastener to a magnetic object such as a building structure such as a frame, electrical box, conduit, truss, I-beam, car body, vehicle chassis or any suitable object. For example, the pole bracket removably attaches to and holds the magnetic cable fastener to hold a cable to the building structure. The pole bracket has a base having a pole attachment portion to attach to a pole. The pole bracket also has a magnetic clip holder section coupled to the base. The magnetic clip holder section includes a snap stem portion operable to removably hold the magnetic cable fastener. As the magnetic fastener is positioned as desired via the pole bracket, the magnetic fastener is magnetically self-aligned with and removably attached to the building structure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047494 | Magnetic Cable Fastener - A magnetic cable fastener includes a magnetic fastener, a boss, a base, and a loop coupler attached to the base. The loop coupler is attached to the base and is operable to attach to another structure. The loop coupler may be a cable, wires, electrical conduit, rope, adjustable strap, and a tie wrap or suitable object. According to one embodiment, the loop coupler may further include at least two fingers. The fingers are operative to flex or compress appropriately to permit the cables to enter the fingers. According to another embodiment, the loop coupler is a solid loop to permit for example, a cable strap to be inserted and attach the cable strap to the loop coupler. Thus, the magnetic cable fastener may secure one or more cables via the loop fingers or solid loop or other suitable cable coupler. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047495 | DEVICE FOR RETAINING THE LOOSE END OF A WIRE IN A DESIRED POSITION DURING CONSTRUCTION - A device retains dangling electrical wire at a desired location during the construction process so subsequently hung drywall doesn't conceal the wire end that is intended to be exposed. The device includes a primary face and flange which are approximately perpendicular, and a channel protruding from the primary face. The primary face and flange hug the corner of a wall stud, and a loose end of electrical wire is threaded through the channel. When drywall is hung, a pre-measured and pre-cut drywall gap is positioned to surround the gap and wire segment so the wire end is available for use in wiring light fixtures and the like. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047496 | Insulated Pipeline Support - A pipeline support for securing an elevated pipeline to a piling is provided. The pipeline support electrically insulates the pipeline from the piling without using an insulating block disposed between the pipeline support and the piling. The pipeline support is also moveable relative to the piling to move along with the thermal expansion and contraction of the pipeline. The pipeline support includes a pipe shoe and a pipeline clamp attached to the pipe shoe. A coating of an electrical insulator material substantially covers the pipeline clamp and an upper half of the pipe shoe. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047497 | SUPPORT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURES WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS, POWER AND OTHER INSTRUMENTALITIES - A system of interlocking blocks and rods or tubes for rapid assembly of component infrastructures, where one or more of those components have electronics, power or other instrumentalities built into the component during manufacture, such as by 3-D printing, and the components thereof and methods therefor. The rods or tubes, blocks (for interlocking the rods/tubes) and through-holes allow not only structural stability but interconnectivity of electricity, power or other functionalities. The methodology of the present invention provides a paradigm for modeling more costly and complicated systems. Also, product packaging for products made pursuant to the present invention is scaled so as to be usable in the application of the parts. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047498 | PLATY-FILLER NITRILE LINER LOW PERMEATION FUEL FILLER HOSES - A multilayer fuel hose may include a fuel filler hose construction which may include a first inner fuel-impermeable rubber layer, and a second outer wall layer, and a hose fitting. The inner fuel-impermeable rubber layer may include particles constructed and arranged to increase the impermeability of fuels through the inner fuel-impermeable rubber layer. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047499 | FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A flexible pipe body and method of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method includes providing one or more composite filament ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047500 | COUPLING AND USE - The invention relates to a coupling ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047501 | Joining Structure and Joining Method Thereof - Provided are: a joining structure capable of suitably obtaining joining strength between components which compose the joining structure; and a joining method thereof. For this purpose, a joining structure ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047502 | Quick Connection Arrangements with Locking Mechanisms - Quick connect arrangements for securing together first and second tubular members. A securing sleeve helps secure the connection together and include locking arrangements which ensure that the securing sleeve cannot be inadvertently unthreaded. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047503 | NOZZLE AND KEYED FLUSH FACE RECEIVER - An apparatus and system are disclosed for fluid transfer. The apparatus includes a fluid nozzle having a nozzle base. A poppet is rigidly coupled with the nozzle base. The poppet includes a poppet end surface. The fluid nozzle also includes a seal ring having a seal ring end surface disposed between a pull-back collar end surface and the poppet end surface. The seal ring is movable between a first position that prevents fluid flow through the fluid nozzle, and a second position that forms an annular fluid outlet that allows fluid flow through the fluid nozzle. The fluid nozzle also includes a tubular ball ring disposed around an outer surface of the seal ring. The ball ring includes at least one opening for housing a tumbler, which is configured to engage a surface feature of a keyed receiver. The system includes a fluid receiver and the fluid nozzle. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047504 | QUICK-FIT COUPLING FOR PRESSURISED FLUID - A quick-fit coupling ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047505 | RAPID-CONNECT COUPLER WITH VENT-STOP - An embodiment includes a rapid-connect coupler including a coupler body configured to convey a fluid; a coupling head at a first end of and communicating with the coupler body, the coupling head configured to transition between a coupled configuration and a de-coupled configuration. The coupler may further include a stop apparatus configured to allow the coupling head to transition from the de-coupled configuration to the coupled configuration without obstruction, and the stop apparatus may be configured to provide a hard-stop as the coupling head transitions from the coupled configuration to the de-coupled configuration. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047506 | AIR DUCT COUPLING - An air duct coupling that accommodates several different duct sizes is provided. The coupling comprises a coupling body having two or more coupling arms. Each arm is configured for attachment to an air duct. Each coupling arm comprises at least two coupling necks having differing diameters but concentric about the longitudinal axis of the coupling arm. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047507 | TEST PORT FOR FUEL DISPENSER - A permanent test port mounting in a conventional gasoline/diesel fuel dispenser to provide a technician access to the fuel line and perform various tests that enables testing to occur at a highline point in the line system to include all or at least more of the line system head pressure than has been possible before. In particular, the test port has a quick connect/disconnect fitting disposed in a collar intermediate a mounting for a filter in a conventional gasoline/diesel fuel dispenser and the filter to provide a technician access to the fuel line and perform various tests. The quick connect/disconnect fitting may also be coupled to a hose for draining fuel under pressure into a safety can to prevent spillage during replacement of the filter. The safety can may be emptied into the fuel tank to conserve the fuel, prevent polluting the environment and as a safety measure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047508 | PIPING SYSTEM DRAIN DOWN TOOL - A piping system drain down tool allows for a controlled draining of any pipe or piping system in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Current methods for draining piping systems is messy, time-consuming and uncontrolled. The piping system drain down tool includes a boring shaft that can turn to penetrate a pipe clamped into the tool. A seal prevents water from leaking and directs draining water out through the tool and through a valve and a hose connector, where a hose can be connected to direct flow of the draining water. The tool can also be used to create a water supply tap at any location within a water system. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047509 | WATER MAIN BREAK REPAIR TOOL - A repair tool for use in repairing a break in a water main pipe comprises a saddle member which includes a downward facing pipe-engaging surface that is configured to conform to an outer diameter surface of the pipe, a sealing member which is attached to the pipe-engaging surface and is configured to seal between the saddle member and the pipe, a brace member which is connected to the saddle member and includes first and second end portions, first and second arm members, each of which is pivotally connected to a corresponding end portion and each of which comprises an upper end portion that extends upwardly from the brace member and a lower end portion that extends downwardly from the brace member and inwardly toward the other arm member, and a clamping arrangement connected between the upper end portions for moving the upper end portions toward and away from each other to thereby move the lower end portions away and toward each other, respectively. In use of the repair tool the saddle member is positioned over the break and the clamping arrangement is operated to move the lower end portions towards each other and into engagement with a portion of the pipe located opposite the saddle member in order to secure the saddle member to the pipe and thereby seal the break. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047510 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMALLY INSULATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT - A device for thermally insulating a piece of equipment, the device including a block of thermal insulation having at least a first hole; a deformable cover made of a gastight material and surrounding the block of insulation so that the wall of the first hole is covered by the gastight cover while leaving open the ends of first hole, the cover defining, at the second end, a first opening that communicates with the first hole and a second opening that communicates with the space situated between the insulating block and the cover; and the first and second openings of the cover being closed in gastight manner with the inside of the cover under a partial vacuum. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047511 | Optic Holder With Integrated Light Premixer - Optical systems including an optic holder with integrated light premixer are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical system includes a lens holder adapted for holding at least one lens, said lens holder comprising a hollow waveguide extending from a proximal end adapted to receive light from a light source to a distal end, wherein said hollow waveguide comprises a reflective optical surface for reflecting at least a portion of the light received from the light source so as to direct the reflected light to said distal end of the waveguide. In some embodiments, the lens holder may be configured to receive a plurality of nested lenses optically coupled to said distal end of the waveguide. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047512 | LIGHT COLLIMATING ASSEMBLY WITH DUAL HORNS - A light collimating horn assembly having two horns, one contained within the other. The horns have reflective surfaces facing each other. A light source, such as a ring of light emitting diodes, is located between the reflective surfaces of the horns. The horns at least partially collimate light from the light source transmitted between the reflective surfaces and exiting from the horns. The horns can be configured to provide controlled collimation in order to substantially collimate light for a spot light or partially but not substantially collimate light for a flood light. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047513 | LASER OPTICAL SYSTEM AND LAMP FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A laser optical system including a laser diode, a phosphor configured to change a color of a light emitted from the laser diode, a lens that is positioned between the laser diode and the phosphor, the lens configured to concentrate the light emitted from the laser diode toward the phosphor, and a drive unit that is connected to the phosphor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047514 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH REMOTE WAVELENGTH CONVERTING ELEMENT - A lighting device ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLIMATING LIGHT FROM A LASER-EXCITED PHOSPHOR ELEMENT - A lighting apparatus substantially as illustrated and described. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047516 | DECORATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present invention extends to lighting system providing a year round, seasonal decorative lighting solution that is both customizable and essentially permanently installed. A light strand includes a plurality of lighting assemblies containing lighting elements and having posts with exterior attachment mechanisms. The lighting elements emit light through the post such that the light is externally visible. A post of each lighting assembly can be placed through a corresponding hole in a building feature (e.g., a gutter or flashing). In one aspect, the post is self-securing to the building feature. In another aspect, a cap is attached to each post (e.g., screwed or snapped) to secure the lighting assembly to the building feature. A lighting control device can individually address lighting assemblies to control lighting sequences, patterns, colors, hours of operation, etc. of the plurality of lighting assemblies. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047517 | ELECTRONIC LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic lighting device may comprise a core, which may comprises an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to expose above the top of the enclosure. The light-emitting element may be installed on the enclosure. A light outgoing direction of the light-emitting element may be intersected with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light of the light-emitting element is projected on the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047518 | PROJECTION LIGHT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP HAVING A CENTRAL LENS MOUNT - A projection light module for a motor vehicle headlamp having a lens mount that is divided into a first component and a second component, wherein a separating surface lying between the two components cuts the lens receiver, the mirrored shutter is clamped between the first component and the second component, wherein the position of the mirrored shutter in relation to the two components of the lens mount is determined by form fitting element that engage with one another, and the mirrored shutter has spacers facing toward the projection lens, which are in contact with the projection lens. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047519 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A vehicle lighting device includes a light source, a projection lens, a drive circuit board, and a housing. The light source includes a light emitting surface. The projection lens faces the light emitting surface and is disposed so that at least a part of light emitted from the light source passes through the projection lens. The drive circuit board includes a circuit to control switching of the light source on and off. The housing supports the light source and the drive circuit board and defines a part of a lamp chamber which houses the projection lens. A first direction that is a normal direction to the light emitting surface intersects a second direction that is a normal direction to a main surface of the drive circuit board. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047520 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp comprises a reflector, a semiconductor light source, and a projection lens. The lens axis of the projection lens shifts upward relative to the center of a light emission surface. A reflection surface rotates upward about the center or near the center of the light emission surface. The light emission surface rotates upward to face the reflection surface about the center or near the center of the light emission surface. The rotation angle of the light emission surface is greater than the rotation angle of the reflection surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047521 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - Light assembly having reflector, light source, an outer light cover, and a curved transflective surface. Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly | 2016-02-18 |
20160047522 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047523 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a plurality of first light sources and a diffusion plate. In a 3D display mode, the first light sources belong to different scanning areas, each of which corresponds to a display area. The backlight module further includes a barrier structure provided corresponding to the respective scanning areas and configured to prevent light emitted by first light sources in the scanning areas other than a current scanning area from entering into a display area corresponding to the current scanning area. In the backlight module of the present disclosure, the barrier structure is provided corresponding to each scanning area, which can prevent light emitted by first light sources in other scanning areas from entering into the display area corresponding to the current scanning area. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047524 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - This disclosure discloses an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprises a cover comprising a second portion and a first portion, and a light source disposed within the cover. An average thickness of the first portion is greater than that of the second portion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047525 | Furnishing Light - A furnishing light mainly includes a base, inside which provided with an illuminator, a projecting element with a transparent area encircling the illuminator, a lens positioned above the projecting element and a casing with a projecting area for encapsulating both the projecting element and lens. Thereby a light from the illuminator projects a contour of the transparent area to the casing meanwhile refracts through the lens to distribute over the projecting area. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047526 | KNOCKDOWN OPTICAL COMPONENT STRUCTURE - A knockdown optical component structure is disclosed. According to the light source wattage, size or area, an operator can change the optical lens assembling mode and optical emission effect to modify the light source illumination or arrangement form. The knockdown optical component structure includes a light guide substrate body and at least one light guide body assembled therewith. A connection section is disposed on a circumferential section of the light guide substrate body. A predetermined section of the light guide body is formed with a perforation (or a depression). An assembling section is formed on the perforation or the depression. The connection section is rotatably connected with the assembling section, whereby the light guide substrate body is detachably received in the perforation or the depression of the light guide body to form an optical component assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047527 | Light Emitting Diode Lighting - A LED lighting includes a lighting housing, a transmitting mask, a heat dissipating substrate, an aluminum substrate, a set of reflectors and a LED light source. The aluminum substrate is disposed on the heat dissipation substrate, and the LED light source is mounted on the surface of the aluminum substrate. The set of reflectors includes at least two independent reflectors which includes a bending portion and a reflecting portion, and the bending portion is connected the heat dissipating substrate and the surface of the reflecting portion is a reflecting surface. At least a portion LED light source is emitted to the reflecting portion and is emitted from the transmitting mask after the emitting light is reflected by the reflecting surface. The LED lighting is capable of the light evenly distribution for the required irradiating region and the LED lighting structure is simply to save the electric energy. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047528 | LED LENS - A lens for primarily forward distribution of light from a light emitter which has an emitter axis in a front-to-back centerplane. The lens has a base surface which is adjacent the emitter and forms a light-entrance opening, an inner surface which defines a light-receiving cavity and includes front and back regions extending from the light-entrance opening, and an outer surface which has front and back regions adjoined by a middle region. The back region includes a back portion configured for forward total internal reflection (TIR) of rearward light received from the inner surface. The back portion extends transverse to the front-to-back centerplane away from the base surface from positions which are closer to the base surface than the innermost cavity region and terminates with a distal end which is closer to the base surface than outermost positions of the front region. The back portion terminates laterally at positions closer to the front-to-back centerplane than lateral edges of the light-entrance opening and, in the front-to-back centerplane, the emitter axis is no farther from the back portion of the outer surface than from a back edge of the light-entrance opening. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047529 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LIGHT EMITTING ASSEMBLY - A light assembly may include a reflector having a focal point in space, and a first light source configured to generate a first light at a first wavelength proximate to the focal point during a first illumination mode. The first light reflects off the reflector as a first collimated beam at the first wavelength. One or more second light sources are configured to direct one or more second light beams at one or more different wavelengths towards the focal point during a second illumination mode. The different wavelength(s) differ from the first wavelength. At least a portion of the second light beam(s) reflects off the reflector as one or more second collimated beams at the different wavelength(s). | 2016-02-18 |
20160047530 | Revolved reflector with complex superficial micro-structures - The invention relates to an optical system for lighting applications, fundamentally formed by a light source and a reflector, essentially with axial symmetry, the inner face thereof containing a complex surface formed by a plurality of microstructures with the particularity of being arranged in a specific distribution, according to a concrete parameterisation, and with a particular division of the surface space (tessellated), which allows a suitable destruction of the image projected from the actual light source, and provides a uniform and well-defined pattern of the projected light. The reflector can have an edge-free inner surface at the join between adjacent micro-structures, such that it reduces the optical losses and the light dispersion. There can also be a local regulation of the form and orientation between adjacent micro-structures by means of deformation, translation and/or rotation, which allows better control of the projected light and enables light patterns without axial symmetry. The invention also relates to a novel method for the construction of the complex inner surface of the reflector, allowing the novel technical characteristics mentioned, such that it extends and improves some current limitations. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047531 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - Disclosed is a lighting device including a reflective element ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047532 | Electromagnetic Radiation Shielding Assembly - An electromagnetic shielding assembly may include a transparent substrate layer and a transparent active layer positioned with respect to the substrate, wherein the active layer is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength and emit electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength, the second wavelength being different than the first wavelength, the active layer includes fluorescent molecules combined with a base material, the fluorescent molecules being configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation having the first wavelength and emit the electromagnetic radiation having the second wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is in a visible electromagnetic spectrum and the second wavelength is in a non-visible electromagnetic spectrum. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047533 | OPTICS FOR AN AUTOMATED LUMINAIRE - Described are an improved automated luminaire and luminaire systems employing an improved articulated output lens focus system. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047534 | LED STICKERS - A system and method for using LED sticker. The LED sticker has a top side and a bottom side. It has a positive lead and a negative lead, each coupled to a light emitting device. The LED sticker has first and second conductive surface which is electrically coupled to the leads. The LED sticker also has an adhesive used for adhering the sticker to a backing. When the circuit is complete, the light emitting device is activated. The circuit can be completed via any conductive medium, including conductive ink. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047535 | LED LAMP WITH DIRECTIONAL ILLUMINATION - A rotatable single ended compact LED lamp for use in a light fixture. The device includes a single ended LED lamp with a circuit board with LEDs that is positioned in a transparent or translucent cover, and a swivel base to which the circuit board and the transparent or translucent cover are non-rotatably connected. An end cap is rotatably coupled to the swivel base, the end cap having electrical prongs extends therefrom. A rotation position selection device is included for positioning the single ended LED lamp, the transparent or translucent cover, and its swivel base in one of a plurality of rotational orientations relative to the end cap, wherein when the single ended LED lamp, the transparent or translucent cover, and its swivel base are rotated relative to the end cap, a rotational orientation of the single ended LED lamp relative to the end cap is changed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047536 | LIGHT ANIMATED OBJECTS - Embodiments of the present invention use light to add human-like features to an inanimate object. In one embodiment, the object includes a film with an image that has been manipulated to provide for a low profile projection of an image onto a vertical surface directly adjacent to the object. For example, the image of a witch's head could be projected onto a wall and directly beneath, a witch's hat could be hanging on the wall. In another embodiment, changing lights and shadows are used to create animated objects out of otherwise inanimate objects. Various embodiments include components to create the illusion of changing facial expressions. These components include a plurality of light sources and an electronic device that controls the light sources to create the animation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047537 | LUMINAIRE WITH SENSING AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES - A luminaire with various sensing and communication capabilities is provided. According to one aspect, the luminaire can include a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a support element coupled to and extending downward from the housing, one or more communication modules disposed within the support element, and a motion sensor coupled to the support element. The one or more communication modules facilitate communication with a local controller disposed in the luminaire, a control system, and/or other luminaires. The motion sensor is configured to detect motion within a pre-determined range of the luminaire. The light source is configured to emit light responsive to the motion sensor detecting motion within the pre-determined range. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047538 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH AN OPEN FRAME NETWORK OF LIGHT MODULES - The present disclosure is directed to a light emitting diode (LED) light module. In one embodiment, the LED light module includes a plurality of light sections and a plurality of open sections formed by a plurality of heat sink fins between the plurality of light sections, wherein each one of the plurality of light sections is adjacent to two different light sections of the plurality of light sections. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047539 | Electrified Medicine Cabinet - A medicine cabinet with a horizontally oriented internal wire management and electronic component raceway structure where electrical wires from the building or home power supply and electronic components are housed. The uppermost portion of the internal wire management and electronic component raceway structure forms a shelf in the medicine cabinet with a translucent shelf surface. An LED light strip inserted inside the internal wire management and electronic component raceway activated by a motion senor switch provides illumination in the cabinet through the translucent shelf. Electrical receptacles and USB ports protrude from the front face of the shelf/wire management and electronic component raceway shelf These receptacles and ports are powered by the electrical wires from the house or building fed into the shelf/wire management and electronic component raceway. Defogger strips are located between the two mirrored faces of the cabinet door. These defogger strips are powered by electrical receptacles located on the bottom of each side of the shelf/wire management and electronic component raceway housing allowing the mirrored cabinet doors to be mounted on either the left or right side of the medicine cabinet. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047540 | Method and Apparatus For Evaporating Organic Working Media - The present invention provides a device which comprises: a heat exchanger ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047541 | Heater - A radiant heater comprises a generally U-shaped radiative heating element having a first straight section, a second straight section, and an interconnecting U-shaped section. The non-connected end of the first straight section is arranged for communication with a burner and the non-connected end of the second straight section is arranged for communication with an extractor for extracting combustion gases from the tube. A redirecting element comprising opposed helical vanes, each executing a 180° turn about a central, common tube, is arranged within the first straight section so as to redirect, in use, at least a portion of the combusted gases flowing within the upper half of the tube towards the lower half, and gases flowing in the lower half towards the upper half. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047542 | ADAPTOR FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL COMBUSTION CONTROL TO A BURNER - Technologies are provided for an adaptor for introducing electricity into a combustion chamber, for the purpose of electrical flame or combustion control. The adaptor may be placed between a conventional burner assembly and a conventional combustion chamber wall. The adaptor includes an aperture for admitting electricity into the combustion chamber. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047543 | GAS COMBUSTOR HAVING DETACHABLE COMBUSTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a gas combustor having detachable combustion device, which includes: a housing having the interior installed with a base, and a combustion device. When the combustion device is inserted in an insertion slot of the housing, the upstream end of a mix pipe of the combustion device is airtightly inserted in a sleeve opening of the base, and a pair of locking sheets of the combustion device are moved along a pair of stopping protrusions of the housing and cross the pair of stopping protrusions, so a first spring between a lock button and a positioning seat of the combustion device is allowed to respectively be compressed for storing energy or stretched for releasing energy, and the pair of locking sheets are enabled to be abutted against inner edges of the pair of stopping protrusions, so an interference is generated for forming a locking and combining status. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047544 | METHOD FOR COMBUSTION OF A LOW-GRADE FUEL - A method includes combustion products from combustion of fuel with oxidant brought first through a first heat exchanging step ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047545 | DUAL OUTLET BURNER AND METHOD - A burner includes a casing that encloses an outer plenum, the casing forming a fuel inlet and an outer nozzle at its end. An inner tube extends generally concentrically through the outer plenum and forms an inner plenum such that the casing encloses the outer plenum and the inner plenum. The inner tube forms an inner nozzle at its end. The inner nozzle is disposed generally concentrically with respect to the outer nozzle. A valve arrangement adjusts a fuel velocity separately through each of the outer nozzle and the inner nozzle to shape a flame created when the fuel is provided in an oxidant rich environment. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047546 | Burner Assembly and Method of Combustion - Variable momentum burner assembly for separately injecting fuel gas and oxidant in a combustion zone, comprising at least two fuel gas canals, at least one oxidant canal and a fuel gas distributor, whereby the at least two fuel gas canals comprise an inner fuel-conducting passage forming an inner fuel gas outlet and an outer fuel-conducting passage forming an outer fuel gas outlet, said inner and said outer fuel-conducting passages being coaxially arranged; and whereby said fuel gas distributor comprises a first fuel gas chamber in fluid connexion with the inner fuel-conducting passage of the at least two fuel gas canals and a second fuel gas chamber in fluid connexion with the outer fuel-conducting passage of the at least two fuel gas canals. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047547 | WATER HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A FLAME CURRENT IN A FLAME IN A WATER HEATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a water heating device, comprising a burner ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047548 | FUEL-FIRED HEATING APPLIANCE HAVING FLAME INDICATOR ASSEMBLY - A flame indicator assembly for a fuel-fired heating appliance, the fuel-fired heating appliance including a burner assembly and control electronics. The flame indicator assembly comprises a flame sensor configured to allow the flow of electric current in response to exposure to a flame. The flame sensor is configured for electrical communication with the control electronics of the fuel-fired heating appliance. The flame indicator assembly also comprises a visual indicator module attached to the flame sensor. The visual indicator module comprises at least one light source. The visual indicator module is in operative communication with the flame sensor such that the at least one light source is actuated in response to the flow of electric current. A fuel-fired heating appliance comprising a flame indicator assembly is also disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047549 | CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS WITH INSERTS - A gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The turbine includes a turbine shroud having a blade track formed from a ceramic matrix composite material. The combustor includes a combustor liner formed from one or more ceramic matrix composite tiles. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047550 | DISTRIBUTED FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - Distributed fuel control system and methods are disclosed. A distributed fuel control system may comprise a controller, a fuel delivery system, and fuel delivery system sensors and combustion sensors. The controller may output a control signal in response to at least one of the fuel delivery system sensor or the combustion sensors. In response, the fuel flow to individual multiplex fuel delivery unit may be controlled according to various methods. One such method includes determining a desired fuel pressure differential, directing a torque motor to set a pressure regulator to a position corresponding to the desired fuel pressure differential, determining a sensed fuel pressure differential, and adjusting the torque motor in response to a difference between the sensed fuel pressure differential and the desired fuel pressure differential. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047551 | AN IMPROVED COMBUSTION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a fireplace which includes a firebase, a primary combustion zone with a first air supply unit, a secondary combustion zone, and an exhaust flue. The fireplace place also includes a charcoal/reduction layer which forms between the primary combustion zone and the secondary combustion zone, the arrangement and construction being such that the gases and/or particulate matter produced from the pyrolysis and/or combustion of the biomass fuel in the primary combustion zone have to pass over, or through, the charcoal/reduction layer prior to entering the secondary combustion zone and/or the exhaust flue. The fireplace also includes a second air supply unit for introducing heated secondary air into, or adjacent to, the secondary combustion zone, the arrangement and construction being such that the secondary air passes through (or adjacent to the region of) the charcoal/reduction layer to thus heat the secondary air. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047552 | FIREPLACE APPARATUS HAVING REMOTE AUTOMATIC CONTROL FUNCTION - Disclosed is a fireplace apparatus having a remote automatic control function. The fireplace apparatus is capable of automatically controlling opening and closing of an air supply passage mounted below a combustion chamber corresponding to a detected temperature of the fireplace, displaying information related to an ignition state, a key selection state, a heating power setting state and key buttons for key selection, preventing foreign materials from being adhered to an electric heating member by a cover, and enabling a user to carry out remote ignition control, air amount control and temperature setting at a remote location. Accordingly, initial ignition can be stably achieved and the air supply amount is automatically controlled corresponding to the temperature of the combustion chamber. A user can achieve remote ignition or ignition reservation, and ignition and combustion are carried out at an optimum time according to the indoor temperature and time for returning home. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047553 | VAPOR GENERATOR INCLUDING WIRE MESH HEATING ELEMENT - There is provided a vapor generator including: a circuit to carry a DC current from an energy device; a wire mesh heating element to receive the DC current; and a sprayer to direct a fine spray of a liquid at the wire mesh heating element to vaporize the liquid, wherein a ratio of a resistance of the wire mesh heating element to a radiative black body area of the wire mesh heating element is less than 2 ohms/m | 2016-02-18 |
20160047554 | ENERGY RECOVERY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Energy recovery devices, systems and methods, and energy recovery control systems and methods for efficient extraction and reuse of waste heat from exhaust fumes generated from cooking appliances. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047555 | INTERIOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR WITH FLUID-BASED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM - An interior solar energy collector system includes an interior heat exchanger unit for mounting on, or integral with, an interior surface of a roof or wall of a building. A heat transfer fluid system transfers collected heat from the interior heat exchanger to heat storage and heat disposal tanks from which the heat can be used or disposed as desired. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047556 | In-line heated solar thermal storage collector - A system for solar assisted water heating provides hot water to a user at a lower cost, higher energy efficiency, and with a quicker response time than conventional systems, reducing energy losses, and improving user comfort. The basic architecture includes four main components: a solar collector, a heat exchanger, an in-line heater, and a control system. A transient heat profile of a first temperature in a primary loop is measured while a first flow generator G | 2016-02-18 |
20160047557 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DESCALING BY PULSED SIGNAL REVERSAL - The invention provides a method for heating a liquid ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047558 | HOT WATER SUPPLY AND HEATING SYSTEM - A hot water supply and heating system | 2016-02-18 |
20160047559 | COMPACT AIR CONDITIONING AND FAN SYSTEM - A compact air conditioner is provided, the air conditioner having a housing with an internal cavity and an outer surface, an evaporator assembly arranged within a front portion of the internal cavity of the housing, a condenser assembly arranged within a back portion of the internal cavity of the housing, and a compressor associated with the evaporator and condenser assemblies. The evaporator assembly includes an evaporator fan, a front motor that drives the evaporator fan, and an evaporator arranged adjacent to the evaporator fan. The condenser assembly includes a condenser fan, a back motor that drives the condenser fan, and a condenser arranged adjacent to the condenser fan. The compressor includes a coolant adapted to circulate between the evaporator and the condenser. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047560 | EASY MAINTENANCE ACCESS SYSTEM FOR INSULATED COOLER UNIT - An insulated cooler unit that produces cooled air is disclosed. The cooler unit includes, within a thermally-insulated housing chamber, an inlet for introducing air to be cooled, an outlet for exiting of cooled air, an air heat exchanger for cooling air, a first fan. The cooler unit additionally includes a first track member having a first channel member, at least one first sliding member configured to slide within the first channel member. The first fan is connected to the first sliding member and is slidably mounted in the first track member by the at least one first sliding member, and is capable of being slidably moved over a portion of a first length of the first track member. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047561 | MULTI-PORT COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD WITH INTEGRAL BYPASS VALVE - A compressor manifold includes a primary section having a primary inlet port, a first primary outlet port, and a second primary outlet port, the primary section configured to receive a fluid from the primary heat exchanger through the primary inlet port and direct the fluid to at least one compressor through the first and second primary outlet ports. A secondary section includes a first secondary inlet port, a second secondary inlet port, and a secondary outlet port, the secondary section configured to receive the fluid from the at least one compressor through the first and second secondary inlet ports and direct the fluid to the secondary heat exchanger through the secondary outlet port. A bypass valve is positioned between the primary section and the secondary section to fluidly couple the primary section and the secondary section to bypass the at least one compressor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047562 | REGENERATIVE VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A regenerative air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a condenser, a compressor, an evaporator subsystem, an expansion valve, and a solenoid controlled expansion valve arranged and coupled together in a direct expansion cooling circuit. The evaporator subsystem has a main evaporator and a storage evaporator. The storage evaporator has a phase change material therein surrounding refrigerant passages in the storage evaporator. The storage evaporator in a charge state when the vehicle is decelerating wherein refrigerant flows through the storage evaporator to cool the phase change material to cause it to change phases to store thermal cooling potential. The storage evaporator in a discharge state when the vehicle is stopped and an engine of the vehicle is off to cool cabin cooling air flowing across the storage evaporator by the phase change material absorbing heat from the cabin cooling air flowing across the storage evaporator. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047563 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLLED THEREBY - A method of controlling an air conditioner includes a step of sensing the capacitance of condensed water through a plurality of electrode pads to sense the level of condensed water stored in a condensed water storage part during cooling, a step of comparing the sensed level of the condensed water with a drainage level stored in a memory, and a step of, upon determining that the sensed level of the condensed water is within an error range of the drainage level, operating a drainage pump. A water level detecting device of the air conditioner more accurately senses the level of condensed water based on the capacitance of the condensed water, thereby effectively controlling the drainage pump. | 2016-02-18 |