| 09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
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| 20180058563 | Transmission Arrangement, Travel Drive having the Transmission Arrangement and Method for Controlling the Transmission Arrangement - A transmission arrangement for a travel drive, in particular a mobile machine, includes a first hydraulic machine configured to be coupled to a drive machine, and a second hydraulic machine having an adjustable second expulsion volume, the second hydraulic machine configured to be connected fluidically to the first hydraulic machine via a first working line and a second working line of the transmission arrangement. The second hydraulic machine configured to be coupled or is coupled to a manual transmission of the transmission arrangement. The manual transmission has at least two transmission stages, and coupling of the second hydraulic machine to the manual transmission has the result that a torque can be transmitted. The transmission arrangement further includes a control apparatus configured to reduce to zero or to nearly zero the second expulsion volume at least during a changeover from one transmission stage to another transmission stage of the manual transmission. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058564 | MOTOR VEHICLE BALANCING - For the operation of a gearless clutch-controlled differential unit with a first clutch and a second clutch, without abandoning the possibility of assigning different torques to the clutches, it is provided that a control variable originally generated by a control variable unit is supplied to the first clutch unchanged while the control variable is supplied to the second clutch subject to the intermediate connection of an individual control element. The first and second clutches have clutch characteristics that are distinct from one another. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058565 | PUSH-TYPE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A push-type transmission mechanism has a base, a plurality of fixing discs securely mounted on the base, and a driving component rotatably mounted on the base. The driving component includes a plurality of cam portions. Each fixing disc has a plurality of driven rolling components which can move in radial directions of the fixing discs and can protrude out of outer surfaces by abutment of the cam portions. An inner surface of a transmission block forms a corrugation structure extending continuously in a circumferential direction. The corrugation structure is abutted by the driven rolling components. Thus, speed is changed through the driven rolling component connecting to the corrugation structure. Besides, with the driven rolling components driven by the cam portions, power can be transmitted with high torque. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058566 | COMPRESSION RING FOR CHAIN SPROCKET - A compression ring of a chain sprocket is provided with improved wear characteristics and damping to match various forms of link plates of a chain assembly. The chain assembly includes a plurality of longitudinal link plates hingedly connected by a plurality of pins. The compression ring includes two arrays of compression pads, each array defined by a different profile. Each array of compression pads can be matched to two corresponding groups of link plates. Multiple forms of compression pads and link plate geometries can be accommodated. Compression pad damping force can be tuned by adjusting the width and/or height of the link plates. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058567 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND DRIVE SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVING A SHAFT - A drive sub-assembly includes a hub extending from a first end face to a second end face along a longitudinal axis. The hub may have an outer circumferential surface arranged to engage a first bearing assembly and an inner circumferential surface arranged to engage an output shaft. The drive sub-assembly further includes a gear attached to the second end face of the hub. The gear may have a second inner circumferential surface that is arranged to directly engage a second bearing assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058568 | FUSED PILOT FOR BOSS-MOUNTED GEARBOX LINK - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an aircraft engine, comprising: a gearbox, a link coupled to the gearbox, and a bracket coupled to the link, where the bracket includes at least one notch formed in the bracket to provide a pilot for a fuse trigger, and where a portion of the bracket contained within the at least one notch breaks away from the bracket when the system experiences a load that is less than a nominal load associated with a fan blade out event of the aircraft engine. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058569 | SHAFT INTERNAL LUBRICATION WITH RIFLING GROOVES - According to an aspect, a shaft internal lubrication system includes a shaft body having an outer wall and a central bore defining an inner wall. The shaft internal lubrication system also includes a plurality of lubrication holes axially distributed along the central bore and fluidically connecting the inner wall and the outer wall. At least one rifling groove on the inner wall forms a lubrication flow path to two or more of the lubrication holes. The shaft internal lubrication system further includes a feed tube within the central bore operable to drip feed a lubricant to the inner wall. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058570 | LUBRICATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION COMPONENT, VEHICLE THEREWITH, AND METHOD OF LUBRICATING A TRANSMISSION COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a lubricating system for a vehicle transmission component. The system comprises a lubricating circuit ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058571 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PLANET GEAR - Described is a planet carrier rotatable about a carrier axis, comprising: a planet pin for receiving a planet gear, the planet pin having a body with an external surface for receiving a planet gear bearing or planet gear; a carrier having a first axial wall and a second axial wall with the planet pin extending there between along a planet pin axis, wherein each carrier wall includes a planet pin retention feature located on radially inwards of the planet pin axis and engaged with a portion of the planet pin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058572 | MULTIPLEXED PRESSURE SENSOR FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL - A multiplexed sensor for determining pressures of two different chambers of a clutches is provided, utilizing real-time pressure of a balance chamber of a clutch to control that clutch. The transmission includes a balance dam fixed with respect to a clutch housing. The clutch is compressible in a direction away from the balance dam by a piston. The balance dam and the piston define a balance chamber therebetween. An apply chamber is located on the opposite side of the balance dam, and is configured to apply or supply pressurized fluid to the clutch pack. A multiplexed pressure sensor is in fluid communication with the balance chamber and the apply chamber. A controller is programmed to control the clutch based on a pressure in the apply chamber and the balance chamber depending on, for example, which pressure is greater. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058573 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL BASED ON A ZEROED-OUT WHEEL SLIP - A continuously variable transmission (CVT), a transmission control system, and a method is provided. The control system is configured to determine a measured wheel speed of two driven wheels and a first driving wheel, calculate a first driving wheel expected speed based on the driven wheel measured speeds, a track width, and a wheel base, and calculate an actual wheel speed difference between the first driving wheel measured speed and the additional wheel measured speed. The additional wheel can be either of the driven wheels or a second driving wheel. The control system is also configured to calculate a theoretical wheel speed difference between the first driving wheel expected speed and the additional wheel measured speed, calculate a zeroed-out wheel slip based on the difference between the actual wheel speed difference and the theoretical wheel speed difference, and determine whether the zeroed-out wheel slip exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058574 | TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE, AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD - In the present invention: a road information acquisition unit ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058575 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A vehicle includes a transmission and an associated shift by wire module that is configured to output requests to shift the transmission into various operating modes, such as park, neutral, reverse, etc. A sensor is configured to output noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) signals during operating mode changes. During a first operating mode change, a first delay is realized between the request being received and the operating mode actually being changed. The NVH associated with that operating mode change is recorded and stored in a storage device. During a subsequent second operating mode change, a second delay is realized between the request being received and the operating mode actually being changed. The second delay is modified or reduced based on the stored NVH of the first mode change. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058576 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CIRCUIT FILLING AND CAPACITY DETECTION - A transmission includes a torque converter with an impeller, a turbine, a torque converter clutch, a hydraulic torque converter clutch control circuit and a controller that commands a first pressure into the hydraulic torque converter clutch control circuit during a transition period between a torque converter clutch OFF mode to a torque converter clutch ON mode and prior to the torque converter clutch reaching capacity and a second pressure into the hydraulic torque converter clutch control circuit after the torque converter clutch reaches capacity. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058577 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A motor vehicle having a drive unit, the power output shaft of which outputs alternately to a first sub-transmission or a second sub-transmission of a dual clutch transmission by way of two separating clutches of a dual clutch. The first sub-transmission has the odd-numbered forward gears and the second sub-transmission has the even-numbered forward gears, and having a transmission control device, which has a driving strategy unit for determining a target gear as a function of input parameters and a shift sequence control unit, with which a gear change from the current gear to the target gear can be controlled. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058578 | UNIVERSAL OPERATING DEVICE FOR OVERDRIVE GEARBOX AND USE METHOD THEREOF - A universal operating device for an overdrive gearbox and a use method thereof, including a gearbox gear selecting and shifting shaft, and a gear selecting and shifting rocker arm and a gear selecting and shifting block which are arranged on the gearbox gear selecting and shifting shaft, where one end of the gearbox gear selecting and shifting shaft is separately in transmission fit with a gear selecting flexible shaft and a gear shifting flexible shaft through the gear selecting and shifting rocker arm, and the other end of the gearbox gear selecting and shifting shaft is in transmission fit with a gear shifting guide block through the gear selecting and shifting block; the gear selecting flexible shaft is in transmission fit with the gear selecting and shifting rocker arm through an overdrive gear switching device; and the overdrive gear switching device includes a gear shifting fork, the upper end of the gear shifting fork is in transmission fit with the upper end of the gear selecting and shifting rocker arm, and the lower end of the gear shifting fork is in transmission fit with the lower end of the gear selecting and shifting rocker arm. In use, the transmission direction of the gear selecting and shifting shaft is changed by utilizing the translation of the rocker arm without changing an inner structure of the gearbox. Therefore, the design is simple in structure and low in manufacture cost, and can realize gear order reverse shifting of the gearbox without changing the inner structure of the gearbox. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058579 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE MODULE ILLUMINATION STRATEGY FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a shift by wire (SBW) module that allows for electronic shifting between various gears, such as park, neutral, drive, etc. The SBW module includes one or more buttons that enable the shifting between the various gears. When the park gear is selected, a light source illuminates a symbol or a portion of the button associated with placing the vehicle into park. A controller is programmed to darken or dim the light source in response to an operator pressing one of the buttons while the vehicle is in the park gear. For example, when the vehicle is already in park, another depression of the park button can darken or dim the light source associated with the park button. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058580 | INTERLOCKING PISTON BUTTON - An engine piston assembly includes a piston with two opposing boss bores, a first interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the first boss bore, and a second interlocking piston button with at least one interlocking protrusion compatible with at least one interlocking recess in the second boss bore. The interlocking protrusions serve to prevent the buttons from rotating inside the boss bores and deforming an oil control ring inside an oil control ring groove of the piston assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058581 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ACTUATOR - A sealing arrangement for an actuator, said sealing arrangement comprising: a sealing surface; and two or more seal recesses for receiving seals, said two or more seal recesses provided at the sealing surface of the sealing arrangement. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058582 | GRAPHITE CAST IRON NITRIDED PISTON RING - A graphite cast iron nitrided piston ring has a main body including matrix and a nitrided layer. The matrix is made of graphite cast iron, and the nitrided layer is formed by subjecting a surface of the matrix to contact a cylinder to a gas nitriding process. With the nitrided layer formed at the surface of the matrix made of graphite cast iron, the piston ring has sufficient hardness and good abrasion resistance. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058583 | SEAL - An annular seal ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058584 | SEAL RING - A seal ring includes, on a side of a sliding surface thereof, a groove part ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058585 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing apparatus | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058586 | BUFFER RING - A buffer ring includes an annular body portion | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058587 | SEALING APPARATUS - A sealing apparatus sealing a gap between two members mutually relatively rotatable about an axis in an internal combustion engine, the sealing apparatus comprises an elastic body portion. The elastic body portion is an elastic body including an annular attaching portion attached to one of the two members and centered about the axis, and a seal portion in close contact with another of the two members in a manner in which the other of the two members is slidable. The seal portion includes an annular seal lip portion centered about the axis and an annular dust lip centered about the axis on an atmospheric side on an opposite side of a sealed fluid side with respect to the seal lip portion. The seal lip portion includes a lip tip portion which is an annular projecting body projecting toward the axis and grease is applied to the seal lip portion. The grease contains at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and a mineral oil as a base oil and has a low temperature starting torque of 25 N·cm or less at −30° C. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058588 | VALVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR VALVE - A valve includes a valve seat having a hole configured as a flow path, a valve body configured to open/close the flow path due to relative movement with respect to the valve seat, an opening member having a first surface fixed to one of the valve seat and the valve body, a second surface configured to separate away and abut the other one of the valve seat and the valve body, a third surface which intersects the first and second surfaces, and an opening penetrating the first and second surfaces, a fixing member that fixes the first surface to the one of the valve seat and the valve body, and an inclined portion, which makes an interval between the one of the valve seat and the valve body and the first surface long in a direction from the opening to the third surface. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058589 | REGULATING VALVE, VALVE BODY, AND VALVE STEM - A regulating valve includes a valve body having a cylindrical portion, a valve stem inserted into the cylindrical portion and coupled to the valve body, and a locking member, in which the valve body includes a female screw including threads formed on an inner wall of the cylindrical portion and a plurality of first holes penetrating through an inner wall and an outer wall of a region of the cylindrical portion, the region having no threads of the female screw, in which the valve stem includes a male screw having threads formed on a surface close to the other end of the valve stem and at least one second hole formed in a region of the surface close to the other end of the valve stem, the region having no threads of the male screw. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058590 | REGULATING VALVE, VALVE BODY, VALVE STEM, AND LOCKING MEMBER - A regulating valve includes a valve body having a cylindrical portion, a valve stem, and a locking member. The valve body includes a female screw formed on the inner wall of the cylindrical portion and at least one chamfered portion formed on the outer wall of the cylindrical portion. The valve stem includes a first male screw and a second male screw formed on the surface close to the other end of the valve stem. The locking member includes a nut corresponding to the second male screw and a tongue portion formed integrally with the nut, extends in a direction orthogonal to an axial line S from one end portion of the nut, and is bendable in the direction parallel to the axial line. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058591 | VACUUM VALVE - The vacuum valve includes a closure member that can be moved, parallel to a longitudinal movement direction, between an open position in which it unblocks the valve opening and an intermediate position in which it covers the valve opening but is raised off the valve seat, and that can be moved, parallel to a transverse movement direction, between the intermediate position and a closed position in which it bears against the valve seat; a valve rod that bears the closure member is mounted for displacement parallel to the longitudinal and transverse movement directions; a displacement part rigidly connected to the valve rod; and a drive motor which rotates a driveshaft about an axis parallel to the longitudinal movement direction in order to move the closure member between the open position, the intermediate position and the closed position. The drive shaft has, in a first section, a longitudinal displacement cam member of a longitudinal displacement cam mechanism that interacts with a longitudinal displacement engagement member of the longitudinal displacement cam mechanism in order to move the closure member between the open position and the intermediate position, and has, in a second section, a transverse displacement cam member of a transverse displacement cam mechanism that interacts with a transverse displacement engagement member of the transverse displacement cam mechanism in order to move the closure member between the intermediate position and the closed position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058592 | Modular Gland Arrangements For A Plug Valve - Insert elements that may be positioned within a high pressure plug valve. The elements have two or more recessed grooves formed around the fluid opening of the elements. The grooves are spaced from one another. A seal is placed in one and only one of the grooves. As wear occurs, the seal is relocated to one of the other grooves. Instead of a series of spaced grooves in a single insert element, a kit may be formed from two or more otherwise identical insert elements, each with a single recessed groove at a different position around the fluid opening. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058593 | ROTARY JOINT - A rotary joint includes a tubular case body, an outer cylinder body provided to be relatively rotatable inside the case body, an inner shaft body provided to be relatively rotatable inside the outer cylinder body, a first mechanical seal for forming flow passages that connect a first flow passage of the case body and a second flow passage of the outer cylinder body to each other by dividing a first annular space formed between the case body and the outer cylinder body, and a second mechanical seal for forming flow passages that connect a third flow passage of the outer cylinder body and a fourth flow passage of the inner shaft body to each other by dividing a second annular space formed between the outer cylinder body and the inner shaft body. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058594 | Pressure Equalizing Device and Receptacle - Provided is a pressure equalizing device for facilitating drug reconstitution in a closed system. The pressure equalizing device includes a container for attachment to a receptacle, to permit pressure equalization between the container and the receptacle. The container includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The device further includes a vent channel extending between the first chamber and a distal opening of the vent channel. In accordance with the invention, when the receptacle is connected to the pressure equalizing device, the vent channel establishes direct fluid communication between the first chamber and the receptacle. Additionally, a longitudinal axis of the pressure equalizing device is configured to be aligned with or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the receptacle when the pressure equalizing device is attached to the receptacle. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058595 | GUIDE VANE CHECK VALVES - Guide vane check valves, guide vane check valve assemblies, and poppets for guide vane check valve assemblies are disclosed. A guide vane poppet includes an elongate central core configured to form a fluid seal with a valve body of the check valve assembly. The guide vane poppet additionally includes an elongate outer skirt and at least one guide vane radially extending between the elongate central core and the elongate outer skirt. A check valve assembly includes a valve body with a central cavity, an inlet to the central cavity, an outlet from the central cavity, and a spring seat, and further includes a spring and a poppet. The spring is oriented to press against the poppet and to urge a poppet-side sealing surface of the poppet into sealing engagement with a body-side sealing surface of the valve body. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058596 | STABILIZER CARTRIDGE FOR A FLUID REGULATOR - A stabilizer cartridge for enhancing stability of a fluid regulator is provided. The stabilizer cartridge includes a body, a first disk, and a second disk. The body is adapted to be disposed around a valve stem of the fluid regulator. The first disk is coupled to the body and defines one or more flow paths for facilitating pressure relief. The second disk is movably coupled to the body and is movable relative to the first disk responsive to fluid flow through the one or more flow paths of the first disk. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058597 | BARRIER FLUID PRESSURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and methods are configured to adjust fluid pressure within a barrier fluid system on a subsea fluid processing machine. More specifically, a barrier fluid pressure system is located at the subsea location and includes a barrier fluid pressure regulator module having one input communicating or being pressure matched with a process fluid flowline and a second input communicating with the barrier fluid pressure system. The pressure regulator module is configured to locally adjust the barrier fluid pressure depending upon the fluid process pressure. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058598 | ASSEMBLY FOR CLOSURE OF AN OPENING INTO A CRYOGEN VESSEL - An assembly for closure of an opening into a vessel, has a valve chamber, a valve biased toward a closed position in which the valve closes the first opening, and a retainer that retains the valve in an open position. A flow of cryogen from a first opening through the valve chamber to a second opening acts to displace the retainer and allow the valve to close. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058599 | Rigid Piston Valve Incorporating a Solenoid - A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058600 | VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID BETWEEN A DEVICE AND A COOLER - A fluid circuit includes a device, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a sealing member, a biasing device, and an actuator. The sealing member moves inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material that is activated when the temperature of a fluid inside the housing exhibiting at least a first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the second position. The smart material is deactivated when the fluid is a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the device and then to the housing when the sealing member is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and then to the device when the sealing member is in the second position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058601 | VALVE CONFIGURED FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID BETWEEN A DEVICE AND A COOLER - A fluid circuit includes a device, a cooler, and a valve. The valve includes a housing, a sealing member, a biasing device, and an actuator. The sealing member moves inside the housing between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a smart material that is activated when the temperature of a fluid inside the housing exhibiting at least a first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the second position. The smart material is deactivated when the fluid is a sufficient number of degrees less than the first temperature, causing the sealing member to move to the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the device and then to the housing when the sealing member is in the first position. The fluid flows from the housing to the cooler and then to the device when the sealing member is in the second position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058602 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an actuator with a motor producing a motive force to control a valve. The actuator includes a driving portion coupled to the motor to receive the motive force from the motor. Additionally, the actuator includes a driven portion coupled to the driving portion, the driven portion being coupled to a valve stem to drive movement of the valve between at least one of an open position and a closed position. The actuator includes a clutch positioned between the driving portion and the driven portion, the clutch being a one-way clutch to transmit motive force from the driving portion to the driven portion and block transmission of the motive force from the driven portion to the driving portion. Additionally, the actuator includes a brake arranged proximate the clutch to stop transmission of the motive force between the driving portion and the driven portion. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058603 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A valve in which the flow control element includes a fixed disk and a rotatable disk, and a motor operable to rotate the rotatable disk. The motor is disposed in the bore of the valve, aligned with the long axis of the valve body and the axis of rotation of the rotatable disk. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058604 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE AND TRANSMISSION-USE FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE USING ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - An electromagnetic valve for a transmission-use oil pressure control device including an oil pump that supplies oil pressure to a transmission, and an accumulator that accumulates an oil pressure generated by the oil pump. The electromagnetic valve includes: an electromagnetic valve main body connected to the accumulator and includes an oil path opening/closing valve element opening/closing an oil path between the accumulator and the transmission; a seal member disposed in the electromagnetic valve main body sealing against oil leakage from a sliding portion of the oil path opening/closing valve element in the opening/closing operation of the oil path opening/closing valve element; and a pressure regulation mechanism disposed in the electromagnetic valve main body regulating to release an internal pressure in the accumulator when an accumulator-side oil pressure in the electromagnetic valve main body rises to a predetermined pressure or more. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058605 | SOLENOID VALVE DIVERTER SLEEVE - A solenoid valve includes a support bushing and an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing. The solenoid shield further includes a valve rigidly secured to the armature pin. The valve includes a diverter sleeve having an overlap portion that is radially spaced from at least a portion of the support bushing and extends along a length of at least a portion of the support bushing. The diverter sleeve further includes a deflector surface disposed at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the armature pin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058606 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A NOISE ATTENUATION ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A PRESSURE REGULATOR - A fluid regulating device includes a valve having an inlet and an outlet and an actuator coupled to the valve and having a control assembly. The control assembly includes a control element and a diaphragm operably connected to the control element, the control element disposed within the valve and adapted to be displaced relative to a valve seat. A noise attenuation assembly is coupled to the outlet of the valve and includes a cylindrical body and at least one plate disposed in the cylindrical body, the at least one plate having an outer edge. An apparatus for retaining the noise attenuation assembly includes a plurality of rods coupled to the at least one plate. The plurality of rods includes at least one rod having a first end disposed through the outer edge of the at least one plate to support the noise attenuation assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058607 | PULLHEAD DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A pullhead includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The housing is separable between a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies are pivotally coupled at a joint and the first and second bodies together define an interior pocket of the housing. The interior pocket has an interior pocket width. The pullhead head includes a pulling feature at the first end. The interior pocket includes an interior retainer flange that has an inner width and is disposed within the interior pocket. The inner width is less than the interior pocket width. The first body and second body are pivotable relative to each other around an axis at the joint that is transverse to a pulling direction. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058608 | PIPELINE LAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CROSSING STEEP TERRAIN - A pipeline is assembled traversing steep terrain by digging a trench down an incline, assembling pipe joints together in proximity to the incline, and then using equipment to push and/or pull the assembled pipe joints down the incline and through the trench while the pipeline is suspended above the bottom of the trench. A series of connected sleds are used to partially carry the load of the assembled pipeline, keep it off the bottom of the trench until it is in place, and permit the installation of supports under it prior to backfilling. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058609 | MOUNTING DEVICE WITH SELF-CENTERING SUPPORT SURFACE - A mounting device configured to secure an elongate element to a threaded stud using a flexible cable tie is described herein. The mounting device includes a body portion defining a cavity oriented along a longitudinal axis having an opening configured to receive the stud. The cavity defines a flexible pawl configured to engage a thread of the plurality of helical threads, thereby securing the mounting device to the stud. The mounting device also includes a support portion arranged on a distal end of the body portion opposite the opening having a support surface configured to engage the elongate element and a first enclosed channel arranged along a lateral axis. The first channel defines a first pair of cable tie apertures configured to receive the flexible cable tie as it is wrapped about the elongate element, thereby securing the elongate element to the mounting device. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058610 | Tubular Securing Device - Systems, methods, and devices for securing tubulars. A tubular securing device may include a slip coupler, wherein the slip coupler is configured to attach to a drain pipe; and at least one ear, wherein the at least one ear is attachable to the slip coupler, wherein the at least one ear comprises at least one passage configured to secure a water line. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058611 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping member for attaching a hose with a frame of a machine is disclosed. The clamping member includes a first receptacle, a second receptacle, and a mounting portion defined between the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The clamping member includes a locating member disposed at a first distance from a first end of the mounting portion and a holding portion defined at a second distance from a second end of the mounting portion. The first distance and the second distance are equal. The clamping member further includes a plurality of engaging members defined at the first end of the mounting portion and a leg member having a tab disposed at the second end of the mounting portion. The tab conforms with the plurality of engaging members. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058612 | Biocompatible Tubing for Liquid Chromatography Systems - A biocompatible tube and fitting system that can be used in a liquid chromatography system is described. The tube can have a polymer tip and can be used in conjunction with one or more fitting assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058613 | Capture Nozzle Housing for Fire Hydrant Nozzle - A novel hose nozzle has a cup shaped capture nozzle housing with a curved shape similar to the mating O-ring. The cup shaped ends of the nozzle create a 45 degree angle. The novel shape of the ends of the nozzle traps the O-ring at the same radius of the O-ring. Rounding off the end of the nozzle permit the ends to have a radius equivalent to the O-ring. The O-ring is aligned with the nozzle, because there is no longer a round item trying to fit onto a flat surface. This design stabilizes the end of the nozzle, and keeps the nozzle from becoming crooked. The mating surfaces between the nozzle cup and the O-ring are the same. The O-ring mating surface has a complementary shape to the nozzle mating surface and the radius at the end of the nozzle preferably matches the radius of the O-ring. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058614 | CLAMP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JOINING PIPELINE SEGMENTS - The disclosure of the invention provides a clamping apparatus and methods for joining segments of pipeline. The clamping apparatus includes first and second clamp assembly portions, each having at least two pivotable arms that clamp on to ends of two pipeline segments, respectively. The apparatus includes bridging members positioned within the gap connecting first and second clamp assembly portions. The bridging member has a central portion between and radially distal to first and second portions. The arrangement of the central portion provides a continuous open area around the circumference at the pipeline junction so a weld can be made with high precision and efficiency. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058615 | JOINT STRUCTURE AND ROBOT - An object is to exhibit a higher sealing performance against an external pressure, to more reliably prevent breakage of a sealed state established by an inner seal member, and to maintain the soundness of inner mechanical components. Provided is a joint structure including two joint members, a driving mechanism that rotationally drives the two joint members about a predetermined axis relative to each other, two seal members forming a seal between the joint members at positions doubly surrounding the outside of a lubricant storing part in the driving mechanism, and a pressure-applying means that makes the air pressure in a space provided between the two seal members, higher than the pressure of the outside air. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058616 | NON-METALLIC HIGH PRESSURE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY FLANGE ISOLATION GASKET - A non-metallic flange isolation gasket kit sealing flanged pipeline connections and flanged vessel connections while providing electrical isolation protection between flanges suited for high-pressure and high-temperature cathodic protection applications is presented. The invention protects flange faces from media induced corrosion and mitigates flange rotation induced fatigue and failures. The invention comprises of a retainer, a seal, and a seal pre-load structural ring. The seal pre-load structural ring is inserted into the seal, and seal outer diameter surface is joined to the retainer inner diameter surface. A second embodiment comprises of a composite gasket blank, comprising of a retainer and a seal, and a seal pre-load structural ring. The seal outer diameter surface and the retainer inner diameter surface are joined by thermal fusion bonding. The invention may further comprise one or more gasket seating stress stabilizers and/or a centering ring. Tapered retainer upper and lower surfaces decrease flange rotation. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058617 | Pump Head of Air Pump - A pump head of an air pump includes a head including an outer body, a handle, and an end cap. The outer body includes a compartment extending therein. The handle is connected to a first end of the outer body. The end cap is connected to a second end of the outer body. A retaining device is received by the compartment and includes a seat actuated by the handle. An air seal ring is received by the compartment and is selectively compressed by the seat. The seat includes a cavity extending therein, at least one slot extending radially from the cavity and through the seat, and at least one retaining arm extending between two sides of the at least one slot and resiliently swingable. The air seal ring has an outer periphery section curved radially inwardly with respect to other periphery sections along a longitudinal length thereof. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058618 | Tubing Connector for Decreased Contamination - Embodiments of this disclosure include male and female connector parts for connecting elements of a fluid delivery device, the male and/or female elements having one or more resilient, flexible guards that can be moved laterally or compressed axially to avoid interference with coupling the male and female parts. Such connectors can be used to connect tubing, syringes, respirators, and other devices for fluid transport. Such connectors can decrease the likelihood of nosocomial infections. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058619 | SOUND ABSORBER FOR VACUUM GRIPPERS - The invention relates to a sound absorber comprising a housing with an inlet for connection with the exhaust gas line of a suction gripper, the housing comprising at least one elastic segment comprising at least one though hole, and also to a process of sound absorption for a suction gripper. The application of pressurized exhaust gas to the elastic segment leads to its expansion and to enlargement of the opening of the through hole. The expansion and/or the elasticity of the elastic segment in which the through hole is arranged, and the passing of the exhaust gas through the opened through hole in the elastic segment reduce the sound emitted along with the exhaust gas. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058620 | SUBSEA FLOWLINE PRESSURE SURGE RELIEF SYSTEM - Disclosed are processes and systems for preventing overpressurization of piping transporting fluid produced from a pressure source to a receiving facility in which the fluid passes through a high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS). A relief device is provided in the piping in fluid communication with the HIPPS. In the event that fluid passing through the HIPPS during the valve closure time period has a property exceeding an activation property, the relief device is activated thereby allowing the fluid passing through the HIPPS during the valve closure time period to flow to a fluid containment volume. The fluid containment volume has sufficient volume such that upon the start of the closure of the valve in response to the pressure surge, a portion of the fluid passing through the HIPPS during the valve closure time period is absorbed by the fluid containment volume thereby lessening pressure increase in the piping. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058621 | System For And Method of Sealing A Flowline With A Metal Seal After Hot Tapping - In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly. In a further embodiment, a system for sealing a flowline with a metal seal after hot tapping comprises a sealer, a hot tap drill/plug running tool, and a metal seal plug which is typically configured for use in sealing a flowline, e.g. a pipe, with a metal seal after hot tapping where the metal plug seal is inserted into the pipe and engages with and seals as a hot tap. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058622 | INSULATION SLEEVE - An insulation sleeve for insulating a component includes an inner layer, an outer layer, an insulating material, and a flap covering a seam passing from an outside surface to an internal surface of the insulation sleeve. The inner layer is a material having low thermal conductivity, resistance to high temperatures, is elastic/semi-rigid, and has an inner surface formed to a shape to fit the component. The outer layer has a material having low thermal conductivity, resistance to high temperatures, and is elastic/semi-rigid. The insulating material is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer and has low thermal conductivity, low heat storage, and resistance to high temperatures. The flap is a material having low thermal conductivity and resistance to high temperatures, and is secured to the outer layer at a first location and releasably secured outer layer at a second location. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058623 | FIXING SUPPORT AND FIXING MODULE - A fixing support is adapted to detachably fix a case onto a target object. The fixing support includes a fixing base, a rotary base, a rotary member and an engaging member. The rotary base is adapted to be assembled to the target object. The rotary member is rotatably disposed in the fixing base, and is fixed to the rotary base so as to rotate with the rotatory base on a rotational axis with respect to the fixing base. The engaging member is movably disposed inside the fixing base to be moved to a releasing position and an engaging position with respect to the fixing base according to the rotation of the rotary member. The engaging member has an engaging portion, and the engaging member is adapted to pass through the engaging hole. When the engaging member is moved to the engaging position from the releasing position with respect to the fixing base, the engaging portion engages a shoulder part of the engaging hole. In addition, a fixing module includes the aforesaid case and the aforesaid fixing support. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058624 | Display Support System - A display support system is provide and includes a node connector and a support connector secured to the node connector. The node connector includes a plurality of intersecting planar surfaces that form the outer surface thereof. The support connector is releasably securable to the node connector along one of the plurality of intersecting planar surfaces. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058625 | Display Support System - A support connector is provided and includes a support body and a latch. The support body includes a latch receiving passageway extending from a first end thereof and into interior of the support body. The latch extends into the latch receiving passageway and is secured to the support body. The latch includes a latch body, a lever, a latch pin and an expanding element. The latch body includes a body base and a lever receiving space extending through a center thereof. The lever is secured in the lever receiving space and is rotatably connected to the latch body. The latch pin extends through the body base and is connected to the lever, while the expanding element is positioned between an end of the latch pin and the body base. The expanding element receives the latch pin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058626 | MODULAR PLASTIC MOTOR BRACKET - The present disclosure includes a motor bracket including a first body portion, a second body portion, and/or a third body portion that may be configured to receive a drive shaft. The second body portion may be connected to the first body portion via a plurality of connecting members. At least a portion of the third body portion may be disposed inside the second body portion. The first body portion may include a plurality of wings extending in an outward direction from the first body portion. At least one of the plurality of wings may include an accessory aperture. Each wing may include a plurality of endcap apertures. The first body portion may include a substantially L-shaped flange. The flange may include a hooked portion. The first body portion, the second body portion, and/or the third body portion may each have different radii. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058627 | LOCKING NUT AND WASHER - An articulated mechanism and associated systems and methods therefore are disclosed. An example articulating mechanism within the scope of the disclosure includes a stud, a keyed washer having a plurality of threaded apertures, and a nut. The nut threadingly engages the stud. The nut includes a plurality of apertures segregated into a plurality of groups. A size of the apertures formed in the nut are larger than a size of the apertures formed in the keyed washer, resulting in an angular variation over which an aperture of the nut remains aligned with an aperture of the keyed washer. The apertures of the respective nut and washer are arranged such that at least one aperture of the nut aligns with an aperture of the keyed washer continuously throughout rotation of the nut relative to the keyed washer. The aligned apertures receive a fastener to secure the nut to the keyed washer. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058628 | Gain Plate - A gain plate is made of reinforced plastic for attaching to a pole and a cross arm and includes a pole channel and a cross arm channel. The pole channel has a front plate, two side plates, and two end plates that that form a rear-facing cavity. There are a plurality of cross members disposed in the rear-facing cavity and at least some of the plurality of cross members having radiused surface. The cross arm channel is disposed perpendicularly to the pole channel, the cross arm channel configured to received therein a cross arm. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058629 | SPEAKER MOUNT AND ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF DISENGAGEMENT THEREOF - A speaker mount, assembly, and method of disengagement including a flange that circumscribes a perimeter of the mount. The speaker mount includes a support member coupled to the flange. The speaker mount includes a tab moveably coupled to the support member. The speaker mount includes a tab bias member functionally coupled to the tab. The speaker mount includes a path guide functionally coupled to the tab and to the support member. The path guide includes a vertical pathing and a rotational pathing that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical pathing. The speaker mount includes a blocking member functionally coupled to the tab such that in a blocking mode the blocking member obstructs free movement of the tab along the path guide and in a free mode does not obstruct. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058630 | SELF-RETAINING OIL NOZZLE - An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, a collar, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The collar is positioned at an interface between the main portion and the tip portion. The lip extends radially outward from the tip portion and includes an outer diameter. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends radially inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element includes an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lip. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058631 | SPLIT PRESSURE VESSEL FOR TWO FLOW PROCESSING - A split pressure vessel for processing of two flows encountered with energy exchange devices, consisting of two opposite facing end caps | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058632 | LPG FILLING SYSTEM OF BI-FUEL VEHICLE - A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling system of a bi-fuel vehicle is provided. The LPG filling system may be configured for reducing the temperature and pressure in an LPG bombe for storing LPG in the case in which the external temperature is very high, e.g. in the hot season, whereby it is possible to easily refill the LPG bombe with LPG. The LPG filling system is configured to cool the inside of an LPG bombe and to reduce the vapor pressure of LPG by supplying some gasoline from a gasoline tank into the LPG bombe using the fact that the temperature of gasoline in the gasoline tank is lower than the temperature of LPG in the LPG bombe, whereby it is possible to easily refill the LPG bombe with LPG even in the case in which the external temperature is very high, e.g. in the hot season. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058633 | Transport of Natural Gas Through solution in Liquid Hydrocarbon at Ambient Temperature - A method of transporting natural gas by liquefaction of natural gas at ambient temperature, achieved by mixing the natural gas at high pressure with a hydrocarbon that is a stable liquid at ambient temperature and ambient pressure. The hydrocarbon liquid may be crude oil or a distillate of crude oil. The method includes: liquefaction: mixing the natural gas with the hydrocarbon liquid at an ambient temperature and a high pressure to generate a liquid mixture, which contains the natural gas dissolved in the hydrocarbon liquid; shipping: transporting the liquid mixture using a marine tanker, during which the liquid mixture is maintained at ambient temperature and the high pressure; and regasification: at the destination, releasing a gas from the liquid mixture by lowering the pressure of the liquid mixture. The hydrocarbon liquid may be used multiple times. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058634 | SYNTHESIS AND HYDROGEN STORAGE PROPERTIES OF NOVEL METAL HYDRIDES - The present disclosure relates to improved processes for the preparation of metal hydrides. The present disclosure also relates to metal hydrides, e.g., metal hydrides prepared by the processes described herein, that exhibit enhanced hydrogen storage capacity when used as hydrogen storage systems. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058635 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT EMISSION SYSTEM - A vehicle emissions system is provided that includes a tail pipe configured to emit a first emission, a heat shield positioned proximate the tail pipe having a shield substrate. A semiconductor layer is positioned on the shield substrate and configured to convert the first emission into a second emission. An overmold is positioned over the semiconductor layer. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058636 | SCREW-FREE MODULAR DESIGN LIGHTING FIXTURE INVENTION WITH INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS - A screw-free modular design lighting fixture with interchangeable parts includes a lens cover, a round cover, a PCB, and the heat sink that make up the module, as well as a driver, a fastener on the driver, a frame, and a push release mechanism to secure the driver onto the module, then the module onto the frame to form the fixture. The lighting fixture uses push-release, clip on, twist on, click in, slide in, hinge-on, and other screw-free mechanisms to assemble, interchange, and maintain the module, frame, and drivers, in order to change the applications, light distributions, wattages, voltage, and other needs of the fixture. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058637 | LED LIGHT TUBE END CAP WITH SELF-DOCKING DRIVER COMM BOARD - An LED light tube assembly comprising an LED light tube with an LED array board in a tubular housing, and an end cap with a driver board removably secured to the end of the LED light tube. The driver board extends from a cap midpoint at a first level corresponding to an underside of the LED board in the tube, and the cap includes a connector tongue spaced from and parallel to the driver board at a second level corresponding to a portion of the sidewall of the tubular housing. The driver board further includes spring terminals that frictionally engage an upper surface of the LED board as the cap is assembled to the light tube, while remaining assembly and connection forces are borne by the cap and the tubular housing. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058638 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a lamp base; an LED light source module mounted on the lamp base; a transparent lampshade including two resisting sheets extending inwardly from an inner sidewall thereof, the two resisting sheets resisting the LED light source module to position the LED light source module; and two magnets mounted on opposite ends of a bottom surface of the lamp base, respectively; wherein each magnet includes a magnetic head and a connector, the connector includes a shaft and a flange extending outwardly from a periphery of an end of the shaft, the magnetic head has an annular shape and defines an engaging hole, the shaft of the connector extends through the lamp base and the engaging hole, and is connected to the magnetic head, the flange resists a top surface of the lamp base. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058639 | LIGHTING MODULE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE LIGHT SOURCE - Lighting module for a motor vehicle including an optical means that is fixedly mounted in the lighting module, the optical means having a base with a first housing. A carrier of the optical means, which is translationally movable with respect to the optical means, has a base with a second housing. The carrier of the optical means is able to take a locked position in which at least one light source is held partially in the first housing and partially in the second housing, an unlocked position in which the at least one light source may be removed from the lighting module, and at least one removable light source being removable having light-emitting means. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058640 | LASER PACKAGE HAVING MULTIPLE EMITTERS CONFIGURED ON A SUPPORT MEMBER - A method and device for emitting electromagnetic radiation at high power using nonpolar or semipolar gallium containing substrates such as GaN, AlN, InN, InGaN, AlGaN, and AlInGaN, is provided. In various embodiments, the laser device includes plural laser emitters emitting green or blue laser light, integrated a substrate. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058641 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate and a base on or defined by the substrate. A light-emitting element is above the base. An adhesive fixes the light-emitting element above the base. A sealant seals the light-emitting element and includes a phosphor that emits fluorescent light when stimulated by light from the light-emitting element. In a plan view of the base and the light-emitting element, a span of at least part of the base is less than or equal to a corresponding span of the light-emitting element. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058642 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a semiconductor laser element configured to emit a first light, a wavelength converting member configured to emit a second light upon being irradiated by the first light, and a support member defining a through-hole allowing an optical path of the first light to pass through. The through-hole is defined by, in order from a light incident side to a light emitting side with respect to the first light, a lower portion with opening width decreasing from the light incident side to the light emitting side, and an upper portion where the wavelength converting member is fixed. The semiconductor laser element is disposed at a location allowing the first light to enter the lower portion of the through-hole while also allowing a part of the first light to be reflected at a wall defining the lower portion of the through-hole. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058643 | LUMINAIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LUMINAIRE - A luminaire including a wavelength converter and a method of manufacturing the luminaire are provided. The wavelength converter radiates, based on a laser light beam, a light beam having a wavelength different from the laser light beam The method of measuring the luminaire includes measuring wavelengths of laser light beams oscillated by a plurality of laser elements to identify main wavelengths of the plurality of laser elements, storing association information between main wavelength information items indicating the main wavelengths identified and element information items identifying the plurality of laser elements corresponding to the main wavelengths identified, selecting a combination of laser elements having a composite wavelength falling within a predetermined range, from the plurality of laser elements, based on the association information, and arranging optical paths to irradiate a same area of the wavelength converter with the laser light beams of the combination of laser elements selected. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058644 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of LEDs arranged in rows and columns above the substrate, and a wavelength converting member above the plurality of LEDs. The wavelength converting member includes a plurality of fluorescent portions arranged in rows and columns and a lattice-shaped light shielding portion between the plurality of fluorescent portions. One or more row-direction spacing regions are located directly below a corresponding one of the rows of the fluorescent portions, and one or more column-direction spacing regions are located directly below a corresponding one of the columns of the fluorescent portions. One or more row-direction light-shielding regions of the light-shielding portion are respectively located directly above a corresponding one of the rows of the LEDs, and one or more column-direction light-shielding regions of the light-shielding portion are respectively located directly above a corresponding one of the columns of the LEDs. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058645 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes: a base; a laser element disposed on an upper face of the base and adapted to laterally emit a laser beam; a phosphor member disposed on the upper face of the base; a first optical member disposed on the upper face of the base, the first optical member comprising an entry-side lateral face through which the laser beam enters during use and an exit-side lateral face through which the laser beam exits during use, and the first optical member being configured to change a traveling direction of the laser beam such that the laser beam transmitted through the first optical member irradiates an upper face of the phosphor member; and a cap comprising: a light shielding member, and a light transmissive member located over the through hole, the laser element, the phosphor member, and the first optical member. The light shielding member includes a protruded portion extending downward to a position that is lower than an upper end of the first optical member so as to face the exit-side lateral face of the first optical member. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058646 | Apparatus for Adjusting the Orientation of a Movable Photovoltaic Lamppost - A photovoltaic system includes a trailer, a solar panel, a battery, a lamppost, a turret, a shackle, a horizontal position-adjusting unit and an orientation-retaining unit. The trailer includes a cage supported on a chassis. The solar panel is supported on the cage. The battery is supported on the chassis and electrically connected to the solar panel. The lamppost includes a lamp supported thereon and electrically connected to the battery. The turret rotationally connects the lamppost to the chassis. The shackle is provided around the lamppost. The horizontal position-adjusting unit movably connects the shackle to the cage. The orientation-retaining unit retains the lamppost in a desired orientation relative to the shackle. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058647 | REMOVABLE DESK LAMP - A removable desk lamp includes a base, a lamp post, and a lamp holder. A bottom end of the lamp post is engaged with the base, and a top end of the lamp post has a plurality of first terminals. The lamp holder includes a housing, a lighting unit arranged in the housing, a rechargeable battery arranged in the housing. An end of the housing is engaged with the top end of the lamp post in a pluggable state or in an unpluggable state and including a plurality of second terminals. When the end of the housing is engaged with the top end of the lamp post, the first terminals abuts against and electrically connects with the second terminals, the lighting unit and the rechargeable battery are supplied power via the first terminals; when the end of the housing is disengaged from the top end of the lamp post, the first terminals are disconnected from the second terminals, the rechargeable battery supplies power to the lighting unit. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058648 | LED CANDLE WITH EXTERNAL LIGHTING BEING CARRIED ON A SURFACE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a field of LED candles, especially to a LED candle with external lighting being carried on a surface of the LED candle. The LED candle comprises a LED candle body, the LED candle body has a candle shell, a light source situated inside of the candle shell, a power supply electrically connected to the light source, and an illuminant carried on a surface of the candle shell, the illuminant is electrically connected to the power source. The present invention increases the number of the illuminants on the surface of the candle shell to ensure entire of the surface of LED candle exposed under the lighting, and the illuminants may be set in multiple patterns and colors, producing good decoration effect. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058649 | Flexible Light Engine with Bus Bars and Interconnectors - A flexible light engine, comprising insulating lower and upper laminate sheets; first and second electrically conductive metallic bus bars between the sheets; a plurality of electrically conductive metallic conductors between the sheets being disposed laterally between the bus bars, wherein each conductor defines two metallic contacts exposed in register with adjacent perforations in the perforated upper sheet; wherein each of the bus bars further comprises respective at least two interconnectors, and wherein the conductors are connected to respective interconnectors to define at least two series circuits and connectable in parallel between the bus bars, wherein each of the series circuits comprises a subset of the plurality of metallic conductors; and a plurality of LEDs attached to the contacts defining at least two series LED strings and connected in parallel between the bus bars, each said LED string comprising a plurality of LEDs. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058650 | HOLOGRAPHIC ELECTRONIC CANDLE - The present invention relates to a field of daily articles, especially to a holographic electronic candle including a candle body; at least one image play device arranged inside of the candle body. The holographic electronic candle can even project vivid three-dimensional flames, other three-dimensional pictures, such as humans or cartoons or continuous three-dimensional animation, apart from the advantages of the exiting electronic candles. The users can watch the vivid three-dimensional flames or other pictures or animations, or other different surfaces in the three-dimension, from different perspectives with the resulting fun, which may improve the user's interest. The holographic electronic candles have broad application as the crafts, producing good profits as well. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058651 | OPTICAL MODULE FOR LIGHTING OVERHEAD LIGHTS - An optical module for motor vehicle including at least one light source capable of emitting an initial light beam and a primary optical means capable of receiving the initial light beam and having a cutoff member arranged to transform the initial light beam into a secondary light beam oriented in a longitudinal direction and exhibiting a predetermined bottom cutoff extending overall transversely. A projection means is arranged to project a final light beam exhibiting a top cutoff formed by an inverted image of the secondary light beam with cutoff, wherein the primary optical means has a light deflection member arranged to deflect a part of the light rays of the initial light beam below the cutoff of the secondary beam toward the projection means. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058652 | LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING LIGHT-GUIDING SHIELD - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058653 | DYNAMIC REFLECTOR SYSTEM AND SEGMENTED REFLECTOR OF THE DYNAMIC REFLECTOR SYSTEM - A dynamic segmented-reflector for a vehicle headlamp that includes a light source and a substrate formed as a reflector sidewall. The reflector sidewall includes reflector facets that are grown on the reflector sidewall. The reflector facets include at least one mirrored surface that faces the light source, and the reflector facets are configured to adjust position to form different light patterns. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058654 | LIGHTING MODULE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE LIGHT SOURCE - Lighting module for a motor vehicle including an optical means that is fixedly mounted in the lighting module and has a base with a first housing. Also included is a carrier of the optical means, which is movable with respect to the optical means about an axis of rotation. The carrier of the optical means has a base with a second housing. The carrier of the optical means is able to take a closed position in which at least one light source is held partially in first housing and partially in the second housing, an open position in which said at least one light source may be removed from the lighting module, the at least one light source is removable and has light-emitting means and a mechanical carrier of the light-emitting means. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058655 | VEHICLE TAILLIGHT SYSTEM - A vehicle taillight system being capable of representing various situations occurring upon driving a vehicle is provided. The vehicle taillight system includes: first and second taillights mounted at the rear of a vehicle; a plurality of light sources installed at each of the first and second taillights; and a controller connected to the first and second taillights and that controls the plurality of light sources to together or individually operate and that controls to output driving information of the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle through the first and second taillights. Therefore, because a driver's intention expression can be more clearly represented, various safety accidents can be beforehand prevented. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058656 | LIGHT EMITTING AREA EXTENDER - Lighting device includes a light source and a light guide body that has an in-coupling portion that collects the light, a propagating portion that carries the collected light, and an out-coupling portion, which has a central light emitting portion with a central exterior surface, an extended light emitting portion with a proximal reflecting surface and an extended exterior surface, and a deflecting element. The central light emitting portion guides a first light portion emerging from the propagating portion towards the central exterior surface where it is emitted. The deflecting element guides a second light portion emerging from the propagating portion towards the extended light emitting portion, which reflects the second light portion towards the extended exterior surface where it is also emitted. The central surface generates light to satisfy light distribution standards while the addition of the extended light emitting areas assures that a minimum light emitting area is satisfied. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058657 | MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING MODULE WITH COOLING MEMBER - A lighting module including a base, on which there are mounted at least one light source and a cooling member including at least two fins joined together elastically and each having at least one heat-sink wall and a connection portion thermally connected to the base by a thermal interface. The module includes at least one stop piece able to come into contact with part of a fin when this fin is brought elastically closer to another fin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058658 | SHADE AND WAVELENGTH CONVERTER FOR SOLID STATE LUMINAIRES - Shades and/or reflectors for luminaires. The luminaires may be retrofitted with the shades and/or reflectors to selectively control the direction and/or spectrum of light emitted by the luminaires. In particular, the efficiency and/or color contrast of a luminaire may be improved by using wavelength shifting material, such as a phosphor, to absorb less desired wavelengths and transmit more desired wavelengths. The shade may provide a transmissive filter which reflects desired wavelengths such as red and green, while passing less desired wavelengths (e.g., blue) toward the wavelength shifting material which emits such as light of more desirable wavelengths. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058659 | DIFFUSER SHEET AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A diffuser sheet and display device having the same are provided. The diffuser sheet includes a base layer, a first skin layer on an upper surface of the base layer, and a second skin layer on a lower surface of the base layer. The base layer includes a base resin, a plurality of beads dispersed in the base resin, and a plurality of pores dispersed in the base resin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058660 | OPTICAL MEMBER, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND IRRADIATION SYSTEM - An optical member includes one or more lens surfaces, each lens surface comprising a curved surface having: a curvature in a first direction, and a curvature in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction in an imaginary plane perpendicular to an optical axis of incident light. Each of the one or more lens surfaces has a substantially rectangular planar shape when viewed in an optical axis direction, the substantially rectangular planar shape being defined by two sides substantially parallel to the first direction and two sides substantially parallel to the second direction. The curvature in the second direction continuously increases from a first end of each of the one or more lens surfaces in the first direction toward a second end of each of the one or more lens surfaces in the first direction. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058661 | MULTI-FACET LENS HAVING CONTINUOUS NON-SPHERICAL CURVED PORTION - The present invention relates to a multi-facet lens having a continuous non-spherical curved portion, and more particularly, when a thickness direction of the lens is defined as a vertical direction, to a multi-facet lens having a continuous non-spherical curved portion which allows luminous efficiency to be improved through a continuous non-spherical curved portion which has no dummy surface and no step in a direction perpendicular to a light input portion of a vertical lens. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180058662 | LED Lighting Assembly and Method of Lighting for a Merchandise Display - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a lighting assembly and method for illuminating a vertical planar area, such as a merchandise display. The lighting assembly can comprise two opposing support arms and a lighting bar extending between the two opposing support arms, a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs mounted to the inside of the lighting bar; and a plurality of reflective surfaces located adjacent to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the plurality of reflective surfaces are positioned such that the LEDs project a first light beam in a first direction and a second light beam in a second direction different than the first direction. | 2018-03-01 |
