11th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210080061 | HIGH-PRESSURE GAS CYLINDER GASKET AUTOMATIC REPLACEMENT DEVICE - Disclosed is a high-pressure gas cylinder automatic replacement device, including: a holder fixedly provided on a main plate to be positioned at one side of a connector holder of a high-pressure gas cylinder connection unit; a movable member rotatably provided at the holder; a two-stage actuator provided at the holder such that rods thereof are respectively connected to the movable member and a bracket fixed to the main plate; a docking actuator enabling the movable member to move from the holder towards the connector holder side or vice versa; a gasket removal cartridge provided at the movable member to automatically remove used gaskets from the connector holder and to accommodate the same in turn; and a gasket insertion cartridge provided at the movable member positioned at the upper portion of the gasket removal cartridge to insert a new gasket accommodated therein into the connector holder. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080062 | Pipe Assembly with Static Mixer and Flow Conditioner - A device to be installed in a pipeline, characterized by at least one static mixer and at least one pre-mixer arranged in a sleeve, wherein said at least one static mixer is characterized by: a body having a plurality of slots through the body, said slots having one or more sides that are angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body; a plurality of arms extending from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, wherein the plurality of slots comprising at least one concentric ring of slots. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080063 | HORIZONTALLY WELDED LED FILAMENT LAMP BULB - A flat-welded LED filament lamp bulb comprises an LED filament, a core column, a lamp shade and a lamp cap. The core column protrudes into the lamp shade, an end of the core column is disposed with a flare opening, and the flare opening and a lamp shade opening of the lamp shade are sintered and sealed into a lamp body. A core column exhaust tube is disposed in the middle of the core column. A first conductive wire and a second conductive wire are disposed in parallel on the core column. One resistor or a drive element for driving LED is disposed on the first conductive wire or the second conductive wire. The LED filament is fixedly welded between tops of the first conductive wire and the second conductive wire horizontally. The visual brightness of the lamp bulb is increased, better illumination effect is provided to different angles. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080064 | Illuminating Device - An illuminating device can comprise two substrates each having two surfaces, one of each can be configured to mount solid-state lighting devices wherein the two substrates are separated by a defined gap. The two substrates are electrically and mechanically connected and can support or be supported with an enclosure such as an optic. This configuration provides thermal decoupling and uniform illumination when assembled as per the embodiments explained. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080065 | LED Light Tubes, Light Boxes Including LED Light Tubes And Methods For Installation Of LED Light Tubes In Light Boxes - Light emitting diode (LED) light tubes having rotatable end cap assemblies are described. The LED light tubes include a hollow tube and a circuit board with LED chips thereon. The end cap assemblies are provided on either end of the tube. Each end cap assembly includes a socket cap, a plug having a plug body and at least one connector, and an end cap body, one end of which engages one of the ends of the hollow tube. A cam locking mount that is positioned within the plug body and on the opposite side has projections to be positioned in the bore of the end cap body. A rotation cam is seated in the cam locking mount and provides for controlled rotation of the LED tube relative to the end caps. Methods of installing the LED light tubes in new installations and retrofit installations and for use in sign assemblies are also described. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080066 | Low Voltage LED Filament Array Lighting - Low voltage LED filament array lighting in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a LED array light including a cover component with first and second faces and containing a control circuitry and a battery electrically coupled to the control circuitry, a solar panel in contact with the first face of the cover component and electrically coupled to the control circuitry, and an LED filament light bulb in contact with the second face of the cover component and electrically coupled to the control circuitry, wherein the LED filament light bulb comprises an array of LEDs and a fluorescent material, wherein the control circuitry routes electricity generated by the solar panel to the battery for storage when the solar panel is generating electricity, and wherein the control circuitry routes electricity from the battery to the LED filament light bulb when the solar panel is not generating electricity. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080067 | DESK LAMP - The present disclosure discloses a desk lamp, which includes a lamp cap, a chassis, and a connector connecting the lamp cap and the chassis. The connector is provided with a plurality of clasps, the chassis is provided with a plurality of connection holes, and the clasps are matched and clasped with the connection holes so as to connect the connector and the chassis. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080068 | POLE BASE CABINET - This disclosure relates to pole bases, specifically to light pole base cabinets that can house items. The pole base cabinets can be positioned between a light pole and a footing. The pole base cabinets provide a base to a light pole while adding additional functionality. The cabinets can include a main opening allowing access to a cavity in which items can be stored. Access to the cavity can be restricted with a door that uncovers and covers the main opening. The pole base cabinets can include support panels, internal stiffening panels, external stiffening panels, support tabs, flanges, tabs, a peripheral wall, and other features to provide structural support and enclose the contents in the pole base cabinet. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080070 | FLAMELESS CANDLE WITH SIMULATED FLAME AND WICK - A simulated flame and wick device for use with a flameless candle and other devices requiring the appearance of a natural flame. A flame shaped housing, comprising an upper and lower cover, contains a flexible LED filament bulb, with the positive and negative leads passing through dedicated channels within a housing designed to have the appearance of a candle wick. The combination of the material used for the wick housing along with the positive and negative leads from the flexible LED filament bulb are designed to provide strength and flexibility to the wick component. In turn these leads pass through a positioning housing to orient the simulated flame and wick correctly when used with flameless candles and other devices. The simulated flame and wick along with the other components described are contained within the internal housing of a simulated candle shell or other appropriate device, thus simulating the appearance of a flame burning atop a blackened wick. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080071 | SOLAR ILLUMINATON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The solar illumination distribution system ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080072 | PROJECTION HEADLIGHT - A projection headlight for vehicles having a first light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a second light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a secondary optical system, for projecting the light emerging from the primary optical system of the first light module in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and the light emerging from the primary optical system of the second light module as a second light distribution, a shield with a shield edge for producing a light/dark boundary in the resultant light distribution, wherein the primary optical systems of the first light module and of the second light module and the shield are connected to one another as a single piece. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080073 | LIGHT DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The light device comprises a housing ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080074 | LAMPSHADE - The present utility model discloses a lampshade with a reinforcing strip extending in the length direction along a side wall designed respectively at the bottom and/or top of the side wall and with a plurality of projecting fasteners integrated with the reinforcing strip; such design not only increases the stability of the fasteners after being decorated with the body of shade but also ensures that the reinforcing strips and the fasteners integrated with the reinforcing strips can be installed onto the bottoms and/or tops of the side walls during the lampshade production, thus avoiding the need to spend a lot of time and manpower to paste or clip the fasteners one by one onto the lampshade during the production, and further effectively improving the production efficiency and saves the production cost. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080075 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM - An illumination optical system having a light source and a single convex lens with a diffractive structure, wherein the phase function of the diffractive structure is represented by | 2021-03-18 |
20210080076 | TROFFER-STYLE FIXTURE - An indirect troffer. Embodiments of the present invention provide a troffer-style fixture that is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as LEDs. The troffer comprises a light engine unit that is surrounded on its perimeter by a reflective pan. A back reflector defines a reflective interior surface of the light engine. To facilitate thermal dissipation, a heat sink is disposed proximate to the back reflector. A portion of the heat sink is exposed to the ambient room environment while another portion functions as a mount surface for the light sources that faces the back reflector. One or more light sources disposed along the heat sink mount surface emit light into an interior cavity where it can be mixed and/or shaped prior to emission. In some embodiments, one or more lens plates extend from the heat sink out to the back reflector. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080077 | DIRECT/INDIRECT LUMINAIRE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A luminaire includes a housing, a downlight that includes one or more first light sources configured to emit a first light downwardly from the housing, a waveguide, and one or more second light sources. The waveguide is formed of a portion of an optical material and characterized by opposing planar faces joined by one or more edge faces about a periphery of the optical material. The waveguide forms at least a portion of an uppermost optical surface of the luminaire. The one or more second light sources are coupled with the housing and configured to emit a second light into the optical material through at least one of the one or more edge faces. The waveguide is configured to emit at least a portion of the second light upwardly from an upper one of the planar faces. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080078 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND LIGHT GUIDE PLATE - The invention provides a light source module including a light guide plate and light emitting elements. The light guide plate includes a main plate body and a plurality of optical microstructures. The main plate body has a light emitting surface and a back surface opposite to each other, and a light incident surface connected therebetween. The optical microstructures are formed on the back surface. Each optical microstructure includes at least two sections connected to each other, each section having a reflective surface. The light emitting elements are disposed on the light incident surface, and light emitted by each of the light emitting elements is reflected by at least some of the reflective surfaces and transmitted to the light emitting surface. In any optical microstructure, the reflective surfaces are not parallel to each other. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080079 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF USE - An illumination system and method of use that includes a light source, a first linear polarizer, a first converter configured to convert at least a portion of the light transmitted through the first linear polarizer to light having a first handedness of circular polarization, and a second converter configured to convert light having a second handedness of circular polarization to light having a second linear polarization. A second linear polarizer is positioned to receive the light of the second linear polarization from the second converter. At least one of the first linear polarizer and the second linear polarizer are selectively switchable between (i) a first condition in which light having the first linear polarization and light having the second linear polarization is transmitted and (ii) a second condition in which light of the first linear polarization is absorbed and light of the second linear polarization is transmitted. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080080 | System, Apparatus, and Methods for Adjustable Focal Length Light - A lighting device is disclosed having a plurality of light emitting diodes of varying light intensities disposed about the same substrate. A lens is configured with a geometry that corresponds to different sections of the substrate containing the light emitting diodes of different light intensities. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080081 | LIGHTING JUNCTION BOX WITH ASSEMBLY FOR HANGING - A lighting-junction-box may have sidewalls that bound a cavity. The cavity may be con-figured to receive an electronic component that is configured to emit light. The sidewalls may be divided into an upper-portion and a lower-portion. The lower-portion may be substantially cylindrical in shape. The upper-portion may be substantially octagonal in shape, except that two of the eight faces may be curved, while the remaining six faces may be flat and planar. The two curved faces may be oppositely disposed from each other. The two curved faces may have holes for receiving carriage-bolts for attaching adjusting-plates to the lighting-junction-box. Below the holes of the two curved faces on the lower-portion may be external-length-gauges to assist with mounting the lighting-junction-box. The adjusting-plates may have slots for receiving the carriage-bolts and to allow for vertical adjustment of the lighting-junction-box with respect to the adjusting-plates. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080082 | PRESSURE ADJUSTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF LED ENCAPSULATED ATMOSPHERE - An LED light source with a lens is mounted to a light housing. The lens is sealed to form an encapsulated atmosphere about the LED. The housing has a cylinder and a divider between the cylinder and the LED. A slidable and sealed piston in the cylinder creates an air chamber between its upper surface and the divider and a lower surface of the piston is exposed to air pressure of the outer atmosphere. A conduit is formed through the divider to interconnect the encapsulated atmosphere with the air chamber in the cylinder. LED heat causes the pressure of the encapsulated atmosphere to increase, and it flows through the conduit to press against the piston. This piston slides to create a larger air chamber to equal the increased pressure of the encapsulated atmosphere to the pressure of the outside atmosphere. The reverse occurs when the LED cools. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080083 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - The lighting apparatus includes a top cover, a light passing cover, a lens, a light source plate, and a bottom cover. The top cover has a light opening. The light passing cover is fitting the light opening. A diffusion illumination or a light beam is selected by placing the light passing cover or the lens to the top cover respectively. The light source plate is mounted with a LED module. A base plate is used for mounting the light source plate and for connecting to the top cover forming a container space. The base plate has at least one receiver socket for connecting to an external device to electrically connect the LED module. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080084 | LIGHTING MODULE HAVING INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A lighting module includes a housing formed of a thermally conducting material having a thermal conductivity greater than at least 0.5 W·m | 2021-03-18 |
20210080085 | SPOTLIGHT LAMP - A spotlight lamp includes a housing, a light emitting module, a lens, and an anti-glare ring. The housing has an opening. The light emitting module and the lens are both arranged inside the housing. The anti-glare ring is connected to the housing by a detachable snap-fit structure, and blocks an edge of the opening. The lens abuts between the light emitting module and the anti-glare ring. The disassembly and assembly process of the spotlight lamp provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is very simple so that it is convenient for users to replace the lens to adjust the light emitting range. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080086 | DECORATIVE LAMP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A decorative lamp includes a flexible mounting shell with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a through hole extending through the first and second ends, a ridge extending into the through hole, and a first plurality of grooves. A light emitting body is positioned at least partially within the mounting shell, and the light emitting body extends through the first end of the mounting shell. A tail plug is positioned at least partially within the mounting shell adjacent the second end, and the tail plug includes a second plurality of grooves. The first plurality of grooves and the second plurality of grooves are aligned to form tracks configured to receive wires coupled to the light emitting body, and an outer surface of the mounting shell includes a stepped structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080087 | HOLIDAY DECORATIVE LAMP - A decorative lamp includes a shell and a light emitting body. The shell includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a through hole extending through the first and second ends. The light emitting body is positioned in the through hole of the shell. A first portion of the light emitting body extends into the through hole, and a second portion of the light emitting body extends out of the shell. An outer side wall of the shell includes at least two stepped structures. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080088 | LIGHTING APPARTUS IN CLOSET - A lighting apparatus includes a light source module, a light passing cover, a base housing, a first end module and a second end module. The light source module includes a plurality of LED modules. These LED modules may have different types. Each type has a different optical parameter, like color temperature, color, light intensity, color rendering index. The light passing cover allows a light of the light source module to pass through. The base housing is connected to the light passing cover forming a container space. The base housing has an elongated shape. The first end module and the second end module are attached at two opposite ends of the base housing for sealing the container space. The first end module is selectively connected to another second end module of another lighting apparatus for routing electricity and a control signal. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080089 | A Tripod for Lighting Lamps with Mechanical Mechanism for Remote Control in the Vertical Direction of the Headlights - A tripod for lighting lamps that includes telescopic legs, a base that includes a connecting ear, a connecting rod for a lighting lamp, and a remote controlled mechanical mechanism for vertical adjustment of the lighting lamp. The connecting ear includes a horizontal hole that enables an axial connection of the rod for connecting lighting lamps, so that the rod can be tilted downward and upwards to control the vertical direction of the light. The remote controlled mechanical mechanism includes a screw and a control piece that is fixed to the rod and together they are axially connected to the connecting ear. The screw has a screw head that enables the user to rotate it remotely so that the rotation of the screw causes the vertical angle of the piece control and rod to change, thereby controlling the vertical light direction of the lighting lamps. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080090 | EXTENDIBLE COILED MEMBER AND RELATED METHODS - The application relates to member extendible from a coiled form, a method of deploying a device, a method of manufacturing a member and to a bistable reelable composite slit tube extendible member. In an aspect, there is provided a member ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080091 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present disclosure discloses a lighting apparatus and relates to a lighting field. The lighting apparatus includes an outer housing, an inner housing, a face ring, a functional module and a first conductive wire. A portion of the inner housing is arranged inside an accommodating cavity and separates the accommodating cavity of the housing into a light source cavity and a via cavity; the face ring is located outside the accommodating cavity and connected with the inner housing, and encloses to form an installation cavity; the installation cavity is sequentially in communication with the via cavity and the first via hole, so that the functional module mounted in the installation cavity may be electrically connected with the first conductive wire; and the first conductive wire sequentially passes through the via cavity and the first via hole to extend out of the housing. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080092 | Flameless Candle with Multi-Purpose Flame Element - A flameless candle may include a candle body configured to house a power source, a light source configured to selectively receive power from the power source; and a flame element. The flame element may include an interior surface and an exterior surface. The flame element may be configured to receive light emitted from the light source at the interior surface and to pass through at least a portion of the light to the exterior surface. The flame element may be configured to move with respect to the candle body to act as an actuator to selectively activate at least one function of the flameless candle. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080094 | LED LUMINAIRE DEVICE WITH ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEM USING PHASE CHANGING MATERIAL - Systems and methods for dissipating heat generated by a luminaire are disclosed. The system includes an adsorption region, a heat dissipation region, and a conduit in fluid communication with the adsorption region and the heat dissipation region. The adsorption region includes an adsorption chamber configured to hold an adsorbent and a coolant, and a cartridge heater placed within the adsorption chamber. The heat dissipation region is located proximate to one or more heat generation components of the luminaire. The conduit is configured to allows passage of the coolant from the adsorption chamber to the heat dissipation region for active cooling of the luminaire by absorption of heat by the coolant. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080095 | SOLID STATE LIGHTS WITH COOLING STRUCTURES - A solid state lighting (SSL) with a solid state emitter (SSE) having thermally conductive projections extending into an air channel, and methods of making and using such SSLs. The thermally conductive projections can be fins, posts, or other structures configured to transfer heat into a fluid medium, such as air. The projections can be electrical contacts between the SSE and a power source. The air channel can be oriented generally vertically such that air in the channel warmed by the SSE flows upward through the channel. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080096 | OPTICAL-THERMAL SYSTEM BASED ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL THERMAL PLATES - Opto-thermal system for lighting devices with heat dissipating elements, mainly for LED radiation sources, based on two different configurations: parallel and “floating-source” configuration, with one or several bidimensional flat faces, straight or bent, thermally conductive, by phase change or thermal conduction, which directly transmit the heat generated by the radiation source, which is in a central region of the system, in thermal contact with a central area of the plate or in the union of plates, towards peripheral regions, by contact of the flat faces of the plates with the fins, radiators or other flat faces of the body of the device. This system improves the dissipation of heat, the use of space in the devices, and, if it is configured as a floating-source, it makes possible an optical-reflective assembly where all the radiation from the source is reflected and controlled by the reflector. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080097 | CONVERSION ADAPTER FOR POOL AND SPA LIGHTING HARDWARE - An LED assembly is installed to a larger spa or pool light niche by inserting at least a portion of the LED light assembly through a receiving aperture of an adapter plate, and attaching the LED light assembly to the adapter. The adapter is mounted to the spa or pool light niche, such that it substantially covers the open end of the spa or pool niche. An outer face of the plate may be generally planar and solid. Alternatively, the plate may have a peripheral lip defining at least one open-faced cavity that receives a fill material therein which may have appearance characteristics of a submerged surface of the pool or spa. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080098 | LIGHTING MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A lighting module includes a circuit board, a light emitting diode, a light guide plate and a glue material. The light emitting diode is disposed over the circuit board, and the light emitting diode includes a light emitting side surface and a non-light emitting side surface. The light guide plate is substantially parallel to the circuit board, and a portion of the light guide plate is disposed over the circuit board and adjacent to the light emitting side surface of the light emitting diode. The glue material covers and is in contact with the non-light emitting side surface of the light emitting diode and the portion of the light guide plate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080099 | PANEL MODULE AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THE SAME - A panel module ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080100 | HERMETICALLY SEALED LED LIGHT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HERMETICALLY SEALED LED LIGHT - A hermetically sealed LED light is provided that includes a ceramic base with a plurality of LEDs and a metal cap soldered thereto and a channel for introducing an electrical, optical, or mechanical component. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080101 | LOW NOx BURNER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A burner apparatus and method which provide an increased amount of internal flue recirculation for reducing NO | 2021-03-18 |
20210080102 | Method for Reducing Nitrogen Oxides In Strip Heat Treatment Furnaces - A method for treating a metal strip, where the metal strip undergoes heat treatment in a directly fired furnace and is subsequently heat-treated further in a radiant tube furnace. At least part of the exhaust gases from the radiant tubes is fed to the directly fired furnace. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080103 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION OF GASEOUS OR LIQUID FUEL - A method and apparatus for combustion of fuel in a combustion chamber with a hydraulic diameter D. Fuel and a primary oxidant are introduced via a burner lance into the combustion chamber, having a certain mean velocity u | 2021-03-18 |
20210080104 | AIR PREHEATER AND METHOD OF DECOMPOSING AND REMOVING AMMONIUM BISULFATE FROM A REGENERATIVE HEATING ELEMENT OF THAT AIR PREHEATER - An air preheater for a solid fuel-fired power plant includes a housing, a regenerative heating element received in the housing and adapted to transfer heat from the flue gas stream to the air stream, a plurality of flow control valves upstream of the regenerative heating element and a controller adapted to selectively open and close each valve of the plurality of flow control valves in order to provide an air flow shadow extending downstream over a selected portion of the regenerative heating element whereby ammonium bisulfate previously deposited on the selected portion is decomposed to loose dry ash. A method of decomposing and removing ammonium bisulfate from a regenerative heating element is also presented. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC DAMPERS WITH MULTIPLE VOLUMES IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER FRONT PANEL - An acoustic damper for a rotary machine includes at least one wall, at least one inlet, at least one outlet, at least one separating wall, and at least one neck. The wall extends from the back side of a combustor front panel and defines a damping chamber. The inlet is defined within the wall and is oriented to channel a flow of air into the damping chamber. The outlet is defined within the back side of the front panel. The separating wall is oriented to separate the damping chamber into a first volume and a second volume. The first volume of the damping chamber is configured to damp an acoustic pressure oscillation at a first frequency. The second volume of the damping chamber is configured to damp the acoustic pressure oscillation at a second frequency. The neck extends through the separating wall and is axially offset from the outlet. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080107 | MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING SOLID FUEL BURNING DEVICES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY - The efficiency of a solid fuel burning device can be increased and the emissions can be reduced with proper monitoring and guidance. At least one memory and processor can receive information related to operating conditions of a solid fuel burning device from at least one sensor and filter that information and determine a property related to usage of the solid fuel burning device based on fitting the filtered information to a set of reference conditions. The property can be compared to a lookup table comprising triggering events and when the property satisfies one of the triggering events appropriate guidance for operation of the solid fuel burning device can be retrieved and outputted so that alterations can be made to the operating conditions of the solid fuel burning device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080108 | FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A fuel nozzle assembly and a gas turbine combustor including the same are provided. The fuel nozzle assembly may include an end plate coupled to one end of an annular casing, and a fuel nozzle configured such that one end thereof is supported by the end plate and the other end thereof extends outward. The fuel nozzle may include a center fuel nozzle and a plurality of side fuel nozzles arranged annularly to surround the center fuel nozzle. The side fuel nozzle may include a nozzle body located at a center thereof, a shroud spaced outward from the nozzle body, and a plurality of swirlers located between the nozzle body and the shroud. Each of the swirlers may include a leading edge directed toward the end plate and a trailing edge located opposite the leading edge. In each of the side fuel nozzles, distances between the leading edges are different from each other. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080109 | VENTLESS DOWNDRAFT SYSTEM - A ventless downdraft system may include a housing; a table frame disposed on top of the housing, the table frame including a top surface; a first heating element and a second heating element supported by the table frame; a vent disposed between the first and second heating elements in the table frame and configured for directing smoke generated by the first and second heating elements downwardly into the housing; a vent cover disposed on the vent and outwardly from the top surface of the table frame, where the vent cover includes a first surface extending outwardly from the top surface of the table frame and facing the first heating element and a second surface extending outwardly from the top surface of the table frame and facing the second heating element; and a filter assembly disposed in the housing and configured for filtering the smoke directed into the housing. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080110 | PORTABLE PROPANE FUEL HEATER ASSEMBLY - A portable propane fuel heater assembly for heating a room with propane fuel includes a fuel tank that contains liquid propane. A supply hose is fluidly coupled to the fuel tank for receiving gaseous propane from the liquid propane. A heater is provided and the heater is positionable in a room in a building. The supply hose is fluidly coupled to the heater thereby facilitating the heater to receive the gaseous propane that gaseous propane from the liquid propane. In this way the heater can burn the gaseous propane for heating the room in the building. Additionally, the heater has an exhaust duct for venting combustion gases outwardly from the heater. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080111 | KNOB ASSEMBLY FOR COOK TOP - A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080112 | SYSTEMS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATER WITH CONNECTABLE ACCESSORY - A portable heater includes a housing enclosing a combustion region, a first connector for connecting with a fuel source, a first supply line in fluid connection with the first connector for supplying fuel to the combustion region when the fuel source is connected with the first connector, a second supply line in fluid connection with a second connector for supplying fuel to a fuel-fired accessory when the fuel source is connected with the first connector and the fuel-fired accessory is connected with the second connector, and a valve arrangement operable to selectively supply fuel to the first and second supply lines when the fuel source is connected with the first connector. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080113 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE TARGETED CONVEYING OF INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS USING COOKING APPLICANCES AND/OR TO COOKING APPLIANCES OF A COOKING APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER - A method and device for the targeted conveying of information to individuals using cooking appliances and/or to at least one cooking appliance. The method includes determining usage behavior of the customer(s) or operating behavior of the cooking appliance(s), transferring the usage behavior or the operating behavior to the cooking appliance manufacturer, saving the usage behavior or the operating behavior, receiving information sent by cooperation partners of the cooking appliance manufacturer or receiving information established internally at the manufacturer, evaluating the received information taking into consideration the saved usage or operating behavior, determining which received information or information established internally at the manufacturer could be of interest for customers or for the cooking appliance, and conveying the determined information of interest to the customer or to the cooking appliance. The device includes a user interface, a determination unit, a transmission unit, and a control unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080114 | OVEN WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF PAN ELEVATION - System and method for controlling a smart cooking appliance, including: at an oven comprising a cooking chamber, a food support platform, and a control unit; detecting a first event corresponding to a start of a cooking process for a food item, wherein a first heating surface of the cooking chamber is operating at a first preset output level; in response to detecting the first event, activating one or more actuators to move the food support platform to a first position; while the food support platform is at the first position and while the first heating surface is operating at the first preset output level, detecting that oven reconfiguration criteria are met; and in response to detecting that the oven reconfiguration criteria are met, activating the one or more actuators to move the food support platform from the first position to a second position that is distinct from the first position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080115 | COIL HEATING ELEMENT WITH A HEAT TRANSFER DISK - An electric resistance heating coil assembly includes a spiral wound sheathed heating element having a first coil section and a second coil section. A bimetallic thermostat is connected in series between the first and second coil sections of the spiral wound sheathed heating element. The bimetallic thermostat is spring loaded such that a distal end of the bimetallic thermostat is urged away from a top surface of the spiral wound sheathed heating element. A heat transfer disk is positioned on the bimetallic thermostat at the distal end of the bimetallic thermostat. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080116 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE IN DOOR FOR COOKING APPLIANCE AND COOKING APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE SAME - A light-emitting device is provided for a cooking appliance that includes a body that defines a cooking chamber having an opening, and a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the opening of the cooking chamber. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting member that is located on at least one of the door or the body, that faces a gap defined between an edge portion of the door and a front portion of the body, and that is configured to emit light of a predetermined color in response to operation of the cooking chamber, and a reflective portion that extends from the front portion of the body, that is configured to receive light from the light-emitting member through the gap, and that is configured to direct light in a direction away from the door. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080117 | GREASE DUCT WASHING SYSTEM - Cleaning grease ductwork, where a fan is utilized in the ductwork, is accomplished with a series of spray nozzles located on the interior of the ductwork which can spray degreaser and H | 2021-03-18 |
20210080118 | Removable Oven for Grill - A removable oven for use on a cooking grill including a cooking chamber formed in a high temperature housing with an open bottom. The open bottom of the high temperature housing fits over a cooking plate positioned over a shutterable perforated diffuser place on the grill. A segmented chimney connected to the cooking chamber further controls the heat in the cooking chamber. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080119 | DIRECT FIRED APPLIANCE - A fluid directing structure for a direct fired appliance having a heating space, a burner for providing heat to the heating space, and an exhaust includes a duct. The duct includes a first passage extending from a first end adjacent the burner to a second end fluidly connected to the exhaust. A second passage extends from a first end fluidly connected to the first passage to a second end fluidly connected to the heating space. A damper is connected to the duct and has a first condition directing fluid flow from the first end of the first passage to the second end of the first passage while preventing fluid flow to the second passage. The damper has a second condition directing fluid flow from the first end of the first passage to the second passage while preventing fluid flow to the second end of the first passage. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080120 | HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided is a heating and hot water supply device The heating and hot water supply device includes: a combustion part; a heat exchanger; a circulation passage; a circulation part; a bypass passage; a distribution means for distributing the heating medium to the circulation passage and the bypass passage; a hot water supply heat exchanger; a water supply passage; and a hot water supply passage ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080121 | HEATING MAT FOR A SURFACE HEATING SYSTEM, SURFACE HEATING SYSTEM FOR HEATING A ROOM OF A BUILDING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEATING MAT FOR A SURFACE HEATING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a heating mat ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080122 | Coaxial Gas Valve Assemblies Including Electronically Controlled Solenoids - A coaxial gas valve assembly includes a gas inlet, a gas outlet, a valve tube, and a shaft member. A main valve is movable between a closed position and an open position (broadly, openable and closable). A main spring is positioned to resiliently bias the main valve in its closed position. A redundant valve is movable between a closed position and an open position (broadly, openable and closable). A redundant spring is positioned to resiliently bias the redundant valve in its closed position. A solenoid coil is positioned to electromagnetically move the shaft member within the valve tube. A balance diaphragm is connected to the valve tube. A gas path through at least the valve tube allows gas flow from a first side of the balance diaphragm to a second side of the balance diaphragm to reduce a pressure difference between the first and second sides of the balance diaphragm. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080123 | FLOW MODULATOR FOR A FLUID - Flow modulator ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080124 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CONVECTION ELECTRIC HEATER - The present invention relates to a multi-functional convection electric heater, comprising: a heating structure, which comprises a ceramic tubular device and a convection device, used to supply a heating source, and the convection device is connected with the ceramic tubular device, and is used to receive the heat supplied from the ceramic tubular device, and performs subsequent heating in a convection manner; a CMOS sensing device, which is used to capture a surrounding environment to obtain and output a corresponding surrounding environment image; and a homomorphic filtering device, which is connected with the CMOS sensing device, and is used to receive the surrounding environment image, and performs homomorphic filtering to obtain a corresponding homomorphic filtering image, wherein as the noise amplitude of the surrounding environment image gets larger, the intensity of performing the homomorphic filtering will be increased. The present invention enriches the electronic functions of the convection electric heater. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080125 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier includes: a housing; an outlet in a top face of the housing, air being blown out via the outlet; a wall section in the housing, the wall section forming an air passage spatially continuous with the outlet; and a louver configured to change a direction of the air when rotated, wherein the louver extends from the air passage toward the outlet and includes a curved face section curved toward a front of the housing. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080126 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING WHITE NOISE USING A PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER UNIT - A packaged terminal air conditioner unit (PTAC) includes a bulkhead that defines an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. An outdoor fan is positioned within the outdoor portion and a controller is communicatively coupled with the outdoor fan for receiving a command to generate white noise and operating the outdoor fan to create the white noise at a desired decibel level to block out ambient sounds. A user may regulate the outdoor fan speed when the PTAC is not heating or cooling by setting a desired decibel level, e.g., using a control panel of the PTAC. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080127 | BRACKET FOR WALLS - A bracket adapted to be attached to a wall, comprises a transverse support element and at least one support bracket. The at least one support bracket has an L-shape comprising an attachment arm and a support arm. The attachment arm comprises a first end provided with fastening means to said transverse support element and a second end adapted to couple with a corresponding end of the support arm. The attachment arm comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are connected to each other by means of hinging means, suitable for allowing a rotation and a relative translation between the first portion and the second portion. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080128 | PASSIVE SPLIT HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between an inside airstream flowing within an interior of a building structure and an outdoor airstream flowing outside of the interior of the building structure includes a heat pipe system comprising a refrigerant. A first heat pipe assembly is installed within the interior of the building structure such that heat is transferrable between the first heat pipe assembly and the inside airstream flowing within the interior of the building structure. A second heat pipe assembly is installed outside of the interior of the building structure such that heat is transferrable between the second heat pipe assembly and the outside airstream flowing outside of the interior of the building structure. The heat pipe system is configured such that the inside airstream remains within the interior of the building structure and the outside airstream remains outside of the interior of the building structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080129 | DUCT POSITIONED WICKING EVAPORATIVE HUMIDIFIER - A wicking evaporative humidifier in which cartridge that includes a pad is inserted directly into an air flow through the wall of a duct that distributes conditioned air throughout a structure. A portion of the cartridge may be inserted into a tray filled with water, which may use capillary forces to wick water through the cartridge to the area of the cartridge that is inserted through the duct and within the air flow. Air passing through duct and through and around the cartridge pad evaporates the moisture wicked into the pad and distributes the moisture throughout the structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080130 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier includes: a housing; a fan in the housing; an outlet in a top face of the housing, air being blown out via the outlet; an air passage spatially connecting the fan to the outlet; and an illumination unit configured to illuminate the air passage, wherein the air passage includes an upstream, first air passage and a downstream, second air passage, the first air passage extends upwards, the second air passage has a curved surface or an inclined surface inclined with respect to the first air passage, and the illumination unit illuminates the curved surface or the inclined surface. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080131 | AIR-CONDITIONING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to an air conditioning apparatus including a first absorptive heat exchanger having sorption channels in at least one flow direction, a method for conditioning fluids, in particular for cooling and/or drying a stream of air, an adsorptive air-air cross-flow heat exchanger, and an outer wall element including an integrated air conditioning apparatus. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080132 | MODULAR HOUSING SYSTEM FOR A PROCESS CHILLER - A modular process chiller and method of manufacturing a modular process chiller. A pump and tank are positioned in a fluid module configured for receiving fluids from an external source. A refrigeration module comprises a condenser arranged diagonally with a heat exchanger on one side and a fan on the opposite side, wherein the heat exchanger is in cool air flow and air is pulled through the condenser. Nonpermeable and air permeable panels are positioned to direct airflow through the refrigeration module. An electronics module is coupled to the refrigeration module in a configuration to provide user access. In processing systems, a process chiller is selectively configured for positioning proximate a process machine but configured for receiving fluid from external sources and maintaining a fluid temperature, flow rate and fluid pressure independent of the positioning. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080133 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD FOR STORING AND SUPPLYING ENERGY USING THE SAME - An energy storage device includes a phase-change energy storage tank, a first liquid inlet pipe, a first liquid outlet pipe, a second liquid inlet pipe, a second liquid outlet pipe, and a pipeline. The phase-change energy storage tank includes a first housing and a second housing disposed in the first housing. The second housing includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a feeding hole, and a discharge hole. The first housing includes a thermal insulation material. The second housing includes a phase change material. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are disposed on two ends of the second housing, respectively. The phase change material is introduced to and discharged out of the second housing via the feeding hole and the discharge hole, respectively. The first liquid inlet pipe, the phase-change energy storage tank, and the first liquid outlet pipe are connected sequentially to form an energy storage unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080134 | SYSTEMS FOR REFRIGERATING AN ENCLOSURE - The present disclosure provides a refrigeration system. The system includes an evaporator unit having a housing configured to receive the refrigerant and an air inlet port configured to receive air. A porous material is disposed within the housing for defining a first compartment and a second compartment. A compressor unit is fluidically coupled to the housing and configured to induce an evacuation action within the housing, which enables air to enter the housing from the ambient surroundings via the air inlet port. The porous material is positioned above the air inlet port for allowing the air into the housing therethrough. The routed air disperses within the housing to form air bubbles, inducing turbulent motion of the refrigerant for converting the refrigerant into a mixture of refrigerant vapors and a cooled refrigerant. A heat exchanger is configured to refrigerate the enclosure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080135 | RIGID MEDIA SUPPORT & REMOVAL - A support system for rigid media of an evaporative cooler includes a water distribution pipe, a bottom support including at least one sidewall extending from a bottom surface of the bottom support, and a rigid media block having a bottom end at least partially supported by the bottom surface of the bottom support, the rigid media block including a slot formed across a top surface thereof and having the water distribution pipe running through the slot, the slot having a depth selected such that a gap is formed below the water distribution pipe when the water distribution pipe is disposed within the slot and the bottom end of the rigid media block is engaged with the bottom surface of the bottom support. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080136 | AIR CONDITIONER START CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND AIR CONDITIONER - A control method, a control device for starting an air conditioner, a storage medium, and an air conditioner are disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring current temperature variation information of a weather in an environment of the air conditioner and current startup parameters of the air conditioner. The method further includes the step of controlling operation parameters of the air conditioner according to the current temperature variation information and the current startup parameters of the air conditioner. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080137 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system, including a compressor, two outdoor heat exchange units, a liquid pipe used for communicating with indoor units, a high-pressure gas tube and a low-pressure gas tube; the air conditioning system further includes a valve assembly. One outdoor heat exchange unit has a first state in which one end thereof communicates with the high-pressure gas tube and another end thereof communicates with the liquid pipe, and has a second state in which one end thereof communicates with the low-pressure gas tube and the other end thereof communicates with the liquid pipe. Further disclosed is a control method for the air conditioning system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080138 | PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR AIR CONDITIONER - A performance diagnosis device performs data collection of operation data of an air conditioner, and a model database indicates performance corresponding to each operating condition of the air conditioner. The device uses the operation data and the model database to obtain reference data that is a combination of a plurality of operating conditions and a reference value. A performance evaluation unit compares the reference data and evaluation data that is to be evaluated, and evaluates the performance of the air conditioner. A reference data update unit compares the reference data and the evaluation data when the operating conditions match with each other, and updates the reference data. As a result, the deterioration diagnosis technology can update unique reference values that reflect the dimensional errors of each device, differences in installation conditions, and differences in operating conditions to appropriate values with respect to the deterioration of the performance of air conditioners. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080139 | USER EXPERIENCE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING COMPLIANCE OF TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY - A building management system (BMS) for heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) parameters in a building. The BMS includes one or more processing circuits including one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors. The one or more processors query a training data storage and receive training data, institute a policy with a machine learning engine and train the policy using the training data, receive temperature, pressure, and humidity (TPH) sensor data from one or more sensors, determine a fault based on the TPH sensor data, provide the TPH sensor data and the fault to the policy of the machine learning engine and output a corrective action to resolve the fault, and generate a work order for a user based on the TPH sensor data, the determined fault and the corrective action. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080140 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an outdoor heat exchanger in which N heat exchange units are spaced apart from one another sequentially in a vertical direction N expansion valves respectively connected to the N heat exchange units; N hot gas pipes respectively connected to the N heat exchange units; N hot gas valves respectively installed in the N hot gas pipes; and a controller configured to control the N expansion valves and the N hot gas valves to defrost the N heat exchange units, wherein the controller is configured to defrost a bottom heat exchange unit first, then defrost a top heat exchange unit, and defrost the heat exchange units located under the top heat exchange unit sequentially from a second highest heat exchange unit to the bottom heat exchange unit after defrosting the top heat exchange unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080141 | AIR CONDITIONER, AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SOUND INFORMATION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Provided is an air conditioner including an indoor unit provided with a microphone element for receiving voice instructions, such that a voice instruction spoken by an operator is acquired with high quality and control based on the voice instruction spoken by the operator is likely to be ensured. The air conditioner includes an indoor unit ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080142 | CONTROLLER, RADIATIVE AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, AND CONTROL METHOD - A controller controls a radiative air-conditioning equipment which cools or heats space separated from indoor, space by a radiation panel, with an air conditioner, so as to cool or heat the indoor space by a radiation effect of the radiation panel. A data collection unit collects indoor environment data and panel temperature data from an indoor environment measurement sensor and a radiation panel measurement sensor, respectively. A heat quantity determination unit acquires panel characteristics data and device characteristics data, and determines a time-series pattern of a heat quantity to be processed by the radiative air-conditioning equipment based on the acquired data and the data collected by the data collection unit. An operation instruction unit gives to the air conditioner an instruction for operating the air conditioner according to the time-series pattern determined by the heat quantity determination unit | 2021-03-18 |
20210080143 | SMART BUILDING LEVEL CONTROL FOR IMPROVING COMPLIANCE OF TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, AND HUMIDITY - A building management system for monitoring and controlling HVAC parameters in a building includes one or more processing circuits configured to initialize a predictive model for predicting temperature, pressure, and humidity within a target area and an adjacent area of the building, receive target area data from a target area sensor array configured to measure temperature, pressure, and humidity of the target area, receive adjacent area data from an adjacent area sensor array configured to measure temperature, pressure, and humidity of the adjacent area, execute the predictive model based on the target area data and the adjacent area data to generate a prediction of future temperature, pressure, and humidity within the target area, and control operation of HVAC equipment to maintain the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the target area within a compliance standard. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080144 | System for controlling airfow of a building - Disclosed are methods for at least approximating any one or any combination of system targets of a) reducing the average energy expenditure for keeping at least one primary compartment of a building within a desired temperature range by means of active e air conditioning, or b) reducing temperature variations during a typical 24-hour cycle within said at least one primary compartment of said building, or c) reducing one or both of the average temperature or the peak temperature of said at least one primary compartment of said building. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080145 | FOLDABLE, BOOT LOADABLE, INSERTABLE AIR DAMPER DEVICE - A system for controlling the flow of air through ductwork includes a foldably tensioned boot loadable air damper device and a method of installing same. The damper device includes an actuator having a retractable member and a pivoting member, wherein the pivoting member is operatively connected to the retractable member of the actuator. The damper device also includes at least one support base supporting the actuator and the pivoting member with respect to each other, a foldable damper blade attached to the pivoting member, and at least one tensioned hinge member operatively connected to the foldable damper blade for unfolding the damper blade. The damper device may be inserted through a register boot and into a ductwork when folded. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080146 | HINGED CONTROL BOX FOR AN RVAC - A recreational vehicle air conditioner (RVAC) includes a ceiling-mount cover panel and a control box. The control box includes a first box portion and a second box portion. The first box portion is positioned above the ceiling-mount cover panel. The second box portion is connected to the first box portion with a hinge. The second box portion is pivotable between a closed configuration and an open configuration on the hinge. The second box portion is nested with the first box portion in the closed configuration, and the second box portion is pivoted away from the first box portion on the hinge in the open configuration. An electronic control panel is mounted to the second box portion of the control box. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080147 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes: an air blower configured to take air from an inlet, and to blow the air from an outlet; a filter configured to purify the air; a first chamber and a second chamber taking the air purified by the filter; a humidification filter provided in the second chamber, and humidifying the air taken into the second chamber; and a divider opening and closing an opening that provides communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, and adjusting a volume of the air taken from the first chamber into the second chamber. The air taken from the first chamber into the second chamber and/or the air taken into the second chamber is blown from the outlet. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080148 | TANKLESS WATER HEATER AND MANIFOLD SYSTEM - A tankless water heater and manifold system is provided. The system includes a self-contained unit for providing hot water distribution throughout the system. The unit includes a tankless water heater having a hot water outlet pipe with outlet ports that function as a built-in manifold for distributing water directly from the unit through hot water lines that connect each plumbing fixture in the system directly to the unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080149 | Energy Efficient Water Heater - Apparatuses of an energy efficient water heater and methods for controlling the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a water heater may include a water inlet configured to receive input water, an input water temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the input water, a user interface unit configured to receive an output water temperature setting selected by a user, a controller configured to determine a flow rate of an output water based on the input water temperature and the output water temperature setting, a heating unit configured to heat the input water to produce the output water, the controller is further configured to control the heating unit and a proportional flow restrictor to produce the flow rate of the output water, and a water outlet configured to transfer the output water at the flow rate of the output water. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080150 | PHOTOTHERMAL TRAP - Articles, systems, and methods in which electromagnetic energy is converted to heat (e.g., for the purpose of inducing or inhibiting phase change of a material disposed over a surface) are generally described. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080151 | MUFFLER WITH METALLIC MESHED RINGS - Disclosed is a muffler for a water-cooled chiller or air-cooled of a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration system, the muffler having: an upstream case ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080152 | COMPOSITION INCLUDING REFRIGERANT, USE THEREOF, REFRIGERATOR HAVING SAME, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a mixed refrigerant having three types of performance; i.e., a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of R410A, a sufficiently low GWP, and a lower flammability (Class 2L) according to the ASHRAE standard. Provided as a means for a solution is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), difluoromethane (R32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (R1234yf), each in a specific concentration. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080153 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION OF A PROCESS MEDIUM - The present invention pertains to a cryogenic refrigeration system and method for cryogenic refrigeration of a process medium. In particular, the invention relates to a counter flow heat exchanger configuration and pressure regulator arrangement to reduce exergetic losses in the system. Accordingly, a cryogenic refrigeration system is suggested comprising a conduit ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080154 | Transport Refrigeration Unit with Vented Cryogenic Cooling - A Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) includes one or more evaporators inside the TRU each containing two manifold tubes located at opposite ends of the evaporator and a multiplicity of cooling tubes traversing between the manifold tubes; one or more super-insulated vacuum tanks located in front of, beneath or inside the TRU, filled with liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide or a cryogenic coolant connected to the one or more evaporators using vacuum-insulated pipes; a solenoid or pneumatic valve located upstream or downstream of the evaporator to meter a flow of nitrogen through the evaporator; a temperature controlling circuit that operates the solenoid or pneumatic valve; a flow restricting device that limits the flow of the cryogenic coolant through the evaporator; a vent pipe to vent the spent coolant outside the TRU; and a multiplicity of fans located adjacent to and above the evaporators that distribute the cooled air uniformly throughout the TRU. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080155 | TANKLESS MAGNETIC INDUCTION WATER HEATER/CHILLER ASSEMBLY - A fluid conditioning system with a housing having a fluid inlet. A sleeve shaped support extends within the housing. A plurality of spaced apart magnetic or electromagnetic plates are communicated with the fluid inlet and extend radially from the sleeve support. An elongated conductive component arranged about the sleeve support and incorporates a plurality of linearly spaced apart and radially projecting fluid communicating packages which alternate in arrangement with the axially spaced and radially supported magnetic/electromagnetic plates. A conduit extends from the fluid inlet to a fluid outlet of the housing, each of the fluid communicating packages includes individual inlet and outlet locations to the conduit. A motor or other rotary inducing input rotates the sleeve support and magnetic/electromagnetic plates to generate an oscillating magnetic field, resulting in conditioning of the fluid circulated within each fluid communicating package by either heating or cooling of the fluid. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080156 | THERMOELECTRIC CRYOGENIC MATERIAL STORAGE CONTAINER - A thermoelectric cryogenic material storage container including: an inner container containing cryogenic liquid material; a supply pipe connected to the inner container to supply the cryogenic liquid material from the outside to the inner container; an outer container for accommodating the inner container to be spaced apart from each other; a discharge pipe provided to be connected to the inner container to discharge a vaporized material of the cryogenic liquid material vaporized in the inner container to the outside of the outer container; and at least one thermoelectric module provided to have one side in contact with the outer side of the supply pipe and the other side in contact with the outer side of the discharge pipe. When current is supplied to the thermoelectric module, the other side becomes a heating side, and the one side becomes a cooling side. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080157 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION USING A CONDENSER APPARATUS - Various embodiments of a generator system featuring a condenser which converts waste heat from a heat pump into electricity are disclosed herein. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080158 | HEAT EXCHANGER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND REFRIGERATING UNIT - A heat exchanger includes a heat exchange tube ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210080159 | EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY - An ice making assembly includes an ice mold defining a mold cavity and a refrigeration loop having an evaporator assembly in thermal communication with the ice mold. A compressor is operably coupled to the refrigeration loop for circulating a flow of refrigerant through the refrigerant loop to cool the evaporator assembly and the ice mold. The evaporator assembly includes a primary evaporator tube and a thermal enhancement structure, such as internal tubes and/or copper foam, placed therein to increase the refrigerant side surface area. The primary evaporator tube is deformed into a non-circular cross sectional shape and soldered or brazed onto a top wall of the ice mold. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080160 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - When a controller performs a defrosting operation in which frost on an outdoor heat exchanger is caused to be melted, the controller is configured to perform a first defrosting control in which a switching state of a switching device is set to a first state, after the controller performs the first defrosting control, perform a second defrosting control in which the switching state of the switching device is set to a second state, and after the controller performs the second defrosting control, perform a third defrosting control in which the switching state of the switching device is set to the first state. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080161 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS - A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: a first four-way valve having first to fourth ports; a second four-way valve and a third four-way valve each having fifth to eighth ports; a compressor; a discharge pipe connecting a discharge port of the compressor and the first port; a suction pipe connecting a suction port of the compressor and the second port; a first high pressure pipe connecting the discharge pipe and the fifth ports; a second high pressure pipe connecting the third port and the first high pressure pipe; a first valve provided at the first high pressure pipe; a second valve provided at the second high pressure pipe; a low pressure pipe connecting the suction pipe and the sixth ports; a first outdoor heat exchanger connected with the seventh port of the second four-way valve; a second outdoor heat exchanger connected with the seventh port of the third four-way valve; and an indoor heat exchanger connected with the fourth port. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080162 | Temperature Regulating Refrigeration Systems for Varying Loads - A refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, a heat transfer component, and a refrigerant loop arranged to allow a flow of a refrigerant fluid. The compressor, the condenser, and the heat transfer component are connected in the refrigerant loop. The system further includes a bypass path extending between an output side of the compressor in the refrigerant loop and an input side of the heat transfer component in the refrigerant loop. A bypass valve is connected in the bypass path. A control circuit is in communication with the bypass valve. The control circuit is configured to open the bypass valve to allow the refrigerant fluid to pass to the heat transfer component thereby increasing the refrigerant fluid provided to the heat transfer component and artificially increasing a load on the refrigeration system. Other examples refrigeration system and examples methods are also disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210080163 | CONTROL DEVICE, COMPRESSOR, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR, BELT-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR, VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER, AND CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a control device that performs protection control of a compressor without malfunction. The control device activates protection control on a compressor included in a refrigerant circuit based on a pressure value detected by a pressure sensor that is installed at a low-pressure side of the refrigerant circuit and a change over time of the pressure value. | 2021-03-18 |