21st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220163100 | RACK STEERING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A RACK STEERING SYSTEM - A rack steering system and a motor vehicle having such a rack steering system. The inventive rack steering system comprises a steering gear housing, a toothed rack, which extends through the steering gear housing, an electric motor, which is coupled to the toothed rack on a thread side of the steering gear housing via a ball screw to provide an axial force to the toothed rack, and two track rod links arranged at axial ends of the toothed rack. The steering gear housing is designed in one piece such that a drive insert opening is formed on the thread side of the steering gear housing for arrangement of the electric motor and a direct stop face for a track rod link or a support face for the arrangement and axial support of a separate stop element for a track rod link is also formed on this thread side. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163101 | MULTI-SPEED GEARBOX AND THE DRIVE AXLE MADE THEREWITH - A drive axle of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. At least one of a gear and a planetary gear set is operably connected to the output shaft of the electric motor. The at least one of the gear and the planetary gear set is operably connected to a differential configured to transfer torque to two axle half shafts of the vehicle. At least one clutch configured to facilitate a plurality of gear ratios between the electric motor and the differential. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163102 | EDDY CURRENT BRAKE APPRATUS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS FOR USE WITH ACTUATORS HAVING A FAIL-SAFE MODE OF OPERATION - Aspects of the disclosure provide an electric actuator including a first driving source coupled to an output through a first pathway created by a transmission, a second driving source coupled to the output though a second pathway created by the transmission that, upon the electric actuator losses electrical power to the electric actuator, causes the output to be positioned at a fail-safe position, a differential coupled to the first driving source and the second driving source through a third pathway created by the transmission to store energy from the first driving source in the second driving source, and an eddy current brake coupled to the output through the transmission that reduces a speed at which the second driving source moves the output to the fail-safe position. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163103 | FINAL REDUCTION APPARATUS - A final reduction apparatus includes a carrier, a differential device, a clutch member for interrupting a differential movement of the differential device, and an actuator for operating the clutch member. The clutch member is accommodated in a differential case of the differential device. The actuator is disposed outside the differential case. The carrier includes a main body in which an opening is formed and a cover that closes the opening. The differential device is insertable via the opening into the main body. The actuator is disposed on a side of the cover that is, on an opposite side of the actuator with respect to the opening than the differential device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163104 | GEAR, MOTOR-GEAR UNIT, VEHICLE, GENERATOR WITH A GEAR, AND FORCE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT - Disclosed is a gear including an input shaft; an output shaft an outer wheel; an inner wheel positioned concentrically in relation to the outer wheel; a pressure means extending between the outer wheel and the inner wheel; and at least one revolving transmitter configured to push the pressure means away from the inner periphery of the outer wheel and push the pressure means onto the outer periphery the inner wheel. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163105 | VEHICLE PRODUCT LINE WITH MULTIPLE GEAR TRAIN ASSEMBLIES - A line of vehicle transmissions is provided. The vehicle line includes a first multi-stage gear train assembly with at least two stages, a second multi-stage gear train assembly with at least three stages, and a housing including a first section removably attached to a second section. The second housing section is configured to receive the first and second multi-stage gear train assemblies in different product arrangements. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163106 | PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a planetary gear system ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163107 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - A shift-by-wire system physically prevents shifting to the R/N/D gear position and shifting to the P gear position from being simultaneously performed. The shift-by-wire system includes a body configured to have a Hall sensor provided therein, a knob installed so as to be rotatable around an axis of the body, a button assembly moving in an axial direction of the body and having a magnet provided to sense rotated and moved states thereof using the Hall sensor and rotate together with the knob, and a concurrent operation limiting unit to mechanically limit movement of the button assembly in a state in which the knob is manipulated so as to be rotated, and to mechanically limit rotation of the knob in a state in which the button assembly is manipulated so as to be moved. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163108 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device controls a lockup clutch interposed between an engine and an automatic transmission mechanism of a vehicle. The control device includes a control part supplying hydraulic pressure to the lockup clutch and controlling differential pressure of the lockup clutch. The control part supplies the hydraulic pressure to the lockup clutch so that the differential pressure is lower than a reference differential pressure in a disengaged state of the lockup clutch. In a case of shifting the lockup clutch from the disengaged state to an engaged state, the control part supplies the hydraulic pressure to the lockup clutch so that the differential pressure increases as a filling ratio of an oil passage of the lockup clutch decreases. The reference differential pressure is a lower limit of the differential pressure that increases a slip ratio of the lockup clutch or reduces a slip amount of the lockup clutch. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163109 | SHIFT DEVICE - A shift device includes: a shift switching member including plural valleys corresponding to shift positions; a driving unit including a motor, the motor including a rotor and a stator, and configured to drive the shift switching member; a temperature detecting unit configured to detect a temperature of the motor; and a control unit configured to adjust a control gain based on the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163110 | Transmission Arrangement and Motor Vehicle - A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set. A first dog element is axially between the second and third dog elements and is rotationally fixed to the first ring gear. A first shift element shiftable to rotationally fix the first dog element to one or both of the first sun gear and the first planet gear carrier and a second shift element shiftable to rotationally fix the first shift element to one of the rotary elements of the second planetary gear set. A second dog element is rotationally fixed to the second sun gear and is rotationally fixable by the first shift element to one or both of the first sun gear and the first planet gear carrier. A third dog element is rotationally fixed to the second sun gear and connectable to the first ring gear by the second shift element. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163111 | SHIFT-DRUM SPEED CHANGE OPERATION MECHANISM - A fork guide groove of a drum member guides a shift fork so that a shifter member is in a reference position not engaged with first and second speed change members when the drum member is placed in a neutral position, is movable between a first speed-change position engaged with the first speed-change member and the reference position when the drum member is placed in a first operational position, and is movable between a second speed-change position engaged with the second speed-change member and the reference position when the drum member is placed in a second operational position. A slider guide groove of the drum member guides a slider member supported by a fork shaft in an axially movable manner so as not to obstruct movement of the shifter member between the reference position and the first speed-change position when the drum member is placed in the first operational position. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163112 | INTERLOCKING DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION - An interlocking device for a transmission is provided, where the transmission includes a pivotable first shift fork for selectively engaging a first gear and a slidable second shift fork for selectively engaging a second gear. The interlocking device includes a pivot arm pivotable between a first position and a second position, and having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first interacting portion that interacts with a first locking member of the first shift fork. The second end includes a second interacting portion that interacts with a second locking member of the second shift fork. In the first position, pivoting movement of the first shift fork is prevented and relative sliding movement of the second shift fork is allowed, and in the second position, relative pivoting movement of the first shift fork is allowed and relative sliding movement of the second shift fork may be prevented. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163113 | Product And Method For Sealing And Lubricating Sewer Manhole Assemblies - A sewer manhole cover includes a frame having an access aperture and a cover for covering the access aperture. A primary seal is generated when the cover is placed on the frame either by way of contact between the frame and cover or by way of a gasket received within a groove formed into one of the frame or cover, wherein the gasket is compressed between the frame and cover. A method is provided for generating a secondary seal between the frame and cover by applying an amount of a viscous compound to a circumferential surface of the frame or cover, wherein the secondary seal is formed when the cover compresses the compound when the cover is received within the frame. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163114 | SEALING GASKET WITH OPTIMIZED PROFILE - A sealing system for an engine comprising a single layer of sheet material, the sheet having an upper surface adapted to sealably contact a first engine component and a lower surface adapted to sealably contact a second engine component, and bead portions profiled on the gasket, where the gasket profile is optimized with varying heights and widths so as to create portions of varying stiffness adjacent to one another. The bead portions are profiled so as to be concentric with a combustion or cylinder chamber of the engine, and the bead portions include a portion of high stiffness adjacent to a portion of high recovery, the portion of high stiffness having a sharper angle protruding away from the plane comprising the single layer gasket than for the adjacent portion of high recovery. The optimized profile allows use of single layer gaskets to replace multiple layer gaskets. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163115 | LASER PROFILED GASKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID GASKET - A gasket for a combustion chamber is provided. The gasket comprises a plated surface extending across at least a portion of the metal base. In the gasket, at least a portion of the plated surface includes a laser treated section with a first raised surface that protrudes away from the metal base and the laser treated section is arranged in a mid-span that is arranged between two cylinder openings. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163116 | SEALING RING AND USE THEREOF - A sealing ring is provided for use, e.g., in boring machines or wind turbines, among other intended uses. The sealing ring includes an axial leg and a sealing leg with a sealing lip. The sealing leg is connected to a first end face of the axial leg by means of a joint. The sealing ring further includes a tensioning element for stabilizing the sealing leg in the radial direction. The tensioning element is annular and formed by a spring connected to the sealing leg. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163117 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device capable of suppressing depletion of lubricant is provided. A sliding surface of a side lip | 2022-05-26 |
20220163118 | SEAL STACK ASSEMBLY FOR RECIPROCATING PUMP - Systems and methods include providing an annular seal stack for an assembly. The seal stack assembly includes, at least one second annular seal, a spacer disposed axially adjacent to the at least one second annular seal, and a third annular seal disposed axially adjacent to the spacer. The seal stack assembly is disposed between a probe and a housing of the assembly and configured to provide an annular seal between the probe and the housing during operation of the assembly at cryogenic temperatures, during exposure of at least a portion of the seal stack assembly to cryogenic temperatures, during a change in pressure, during a change in temperature, or a combination thereof. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163119 | BUTTERFLY VALVE DEVICE - A butterfly valve device includes: a body that defines a passage through which a fluid flows and a bearing hole arranged on an axis; a shaft that is rotatably passed through the bearing hole, has a two-sided width portion formed in a region facing the passage and a slit hole penetrating a center of the two-sided width portion, and has a columnar outer contour; and a butterfly valve that is fitted into the slit hole and fixed to the shaft to open and close the passage. In a surface region where the two-sided width portion of the shaft and the butterfly valve are close to each other, the butterfly valve device has a step suppressing portion that suppresses a step so as to make the fluid flow streamlined when the butterfly valve is fully opened. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163120 | FLOW CONTROL SEALS - Flow control seals are disclosed. A disclosed example seal for use with a valve includes an annular body defining an interior channel, and a closed body disposed within and covering a portion of the interior channel of the annular body, the closed body including an aperture extending therethrough to change a flow direction of fluid as the valve is opened. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163121 | Valve Providing Supplemental Feedback During Operation - A ball valve for use in a hydraulic supply system is described. The ball valve includes a valve body defining a fluid passage including an inlet and an outlet, a ball having an opening therethough and having an open position and a closed position within the fluid passage and a normal operating range between the open position and the closed position, a manual valve operation mechanism, an input shaft connected to the manual valve operation mechanism, and a gearing assembly including an output shaft, the gearing assembly connected to the input shaft and the output shaft connected to the ball. Rotation of the manual valve operation mechanism causes rotation of the ball along a full operating range within the valve body and the gearing assembly includes a feedback mechanism that is actuated after the ball has rotated outside of the normal operating range. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163122 | CONTOURED INTEGRATED SEAT FOR BALL VALVE - Valves having seats and counterseats with various contours are provided. In one embodiment, a valve includes a body and a flow control assembly inside the body. The flow control assembly includes a ball, a seat installed on the ball, and a counterseat. The ball is rotatable between open and closed positions to control flow through the body and the seat and counterseat include mating surfaces that engage when the ball is in the closed position such that the seat seals against the counterseat along the mating surfaces. Further, the flow control assembly allows pressurized fluid in the body to enter a region between the seat and the ball and a region between the counterseat and the body so as to cause a net force on the seat from the pressurized fluid that pushes the seat away from the ball and against the counterseat when the ball is in the closed position and a net force on the counterseat from the pressurized fluid that pushes the counterseat toward the ball and against the seat when the ball is in the closed position. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163123 | MIXING VALVE AND HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM - A mixing valve having a first inlet port ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163124 | Five Port Valve - A multiport valve has a plurality of inlets and outlets with selected positions to selectively direct fluid differently through the valve based on the position of the valve. A cylindrical exterior stemshell rotates internal to a housing to position channels and/or bores to provide the desired flow paths. Some flow paths are channels which extend linearly from one port to another, whether formed into an exterior surface, parallel to an axis of rotation of the stemshell, or pass from an inlet to an outlet in the exterior surface of the stemshell, preferably separated from flow from flow to an internal passage, which is preferably colinear with the axis of rotation, for at least some embodiments. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163125 | TEE UNION BALL DRAIN VALVE - A tee union ball drain valve member utilizes a first valve member and a second valve member. The first valve member is positioned at the intersection of the third passageway of the valve body and the drain path. The second valve member is located in the drain path. The valve body is coupled to a tee union. The first valve member and second valve member permit draining of the valve body. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163126 | SAFETY VALVE FOR SUMP PUMP - A sump pump system for a residential building has a sump with an inlet that receives water from an external source, a pump positioned with the sump, the pump having a pump inlet in fluid communication with the sump and an outlet in communication with a fluid destination, a valve connected to the inlet of the sump, the valve being movable between an open position in which fluid is permitted to enter the sump via the inlet, and a closed position, in which fluid is prevented from entering the sump via the inlet, wherein the valve is biased toward the closed position, and a valve restraint that is electrically actuated between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the valve restraint holds the valve open and in the second state, the valve restraint releases the valve. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163127 | VALVE GATE EUTECTIC LOCK - A valve gate assembly with a eutectic implement configured to degrade in response to a force imparted along a non-parallel load path. The unique architecture employed for various embodiments ensures a non-parallel load path is employed in triggering the shift in position for a valve gate. This enhances the integrity of the eutectic implements such that a wider variety of valve gate assembly dimensions may be utilized. This, in turn, allows for such assemblies to be utilized with larger production line volumes without compromise to safety measures afforded by such safety valves. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163128 | BUTTERFLY VALVE SEAT AND VALVE SEAT CAVITY - The disclosure relates to a butterfly valve having a valve opening defined through the valve body and including a seat retainer fastened to the valve body; a disc with an optimized profile rotatably mounted within the valve opening; an interstice between the disc and valve body; a valve seat cavity defined in the seat retainer and the valve body; a fluid port defined in the valve body, wherein the fluid port is connected to the valve seat cavity and the interstice. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163129 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device includes a case having an opened bottom portion and a receiving space formed therein, a base plate covering the open bottom of the case, a flow-in pipe coupled to the base plate to bring in a refrigerant, a boss installed to the base plate and including a plurality of refrigerant flow-in/out holes through which the introduced refrigerant flows in/out, a plurality of flow-in/out pipes coupled to the plurality of refrigerant flow-in/out holes and through which the introduced refrigerant flows in/out, and a pad arranged on the boss and including an open cavity formed therein to selectively opening one of the plurality of refrigerant flow-in/out holes and a connection cavity formed therein to selectively connecting two of the plurality of refrigerant flow-in/out holes. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163130 | PHASE-CHANGE VALVES AND RELATED METHODS - Valves may include an opening sized and shaped to permit a subject fluid to flow through the opening when the opening is unobstructed. A heat exchange element may be located proximate to the opening, the heat exchange element positioned and configured to induce a localized phase change in the subject fluid to form and unform a solid plug from the subject fluid around at least a portion of the heat exchange element. A heat transfer rate of the heat exchange element may be variable to control a rate of flow of the subject fluid through the valve by controlling a size of the solid plug from the subject fluid. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163131 | ANTIFREEZE VALVE UNIT - An antifreeze valve unit has a valve body provided with at least one opening for the delivery of a fluid used in an air conditioning plant; this unit has a first thermostatic valve, fitted at a drain outlet to drain the fluid in function of the fluid temperature, and a second thermostatic valve fitted at the drain outlet to enable or prevent the drain of the fluid in function of the external environment temperature. This antifreeze valve unit operates reliably in any temperature condition of the inner fluid and of the external environment temperature, and enables the plant to be drained only if a real possibility of fluid freezing occurs. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163132 | DOUBLE 6-WAY VALVE FOR VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM - A double 6-way valve for a vehicle cooling system provides various modes, reduces the number of parts of the cooling system, and improves packaging, compared to a conventional cooling system. The double 6-way valve includes: an upper housing including a plurality of upper nipples disposed at equal intervals on an outer circumference surface thereof; a lower housing stacked under the upper housing and including a plurality of lower nipples disposed at equal intervals on an outer circumference surface thereof; an upper hub rotatably mounted within the upper housing; a lower hub rotatably mounted within the lower housing and stacked under the upper hub; and a driving apparatus to rotate the upper hub and the lower hub. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163133 | Electrohydraulic System Having an Adjustment Device for a Valve - An electrohydraulic system having an adjustment device for a valve includes a drive apparatus, a control apparatus, and a preloading apparatus. In the event of a fault, the energy stored in the preloading apparatus can be transferred to the control apparatus such that a rotational motion of the control apparatus begins, which leads to the adjustment of the valve. The preloading apparatus comprises at least one elastic element, which is arranged adjacent to a control shaft of the control apparatus, is stationarily connected to the control shaft, and applies a torque to the control shaft. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163134 | MIXER FAUCET - A mixer faucet having a left-right clicking mechanism and configured to increase a degree of freedom of the faucet is provided. The mixer faucet includes a lever handle and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes: a tilting lever that is configured to move in conjunction with a movement of the lever handle, turn forward and rearward, and also turn leftward and rightward; a lower case; an upper case; a lower sealing member; an inner sealing member; and a click rotary member. The click rotary member is exposed to the outside of the valve assembly. The click rotary member is rotated leftward and rightward by a rotation force applied from the tilting lever. The click rotary member includes a first click engaging portion. The upper case includes a second click engaging portion. An engagement between the first click engaging portion and the second click engaging portion generates a left-right click. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163135 | CHECK VALVE WITH SECONDARY BACKFLOW SEAL - Check valve are disclosed having a primary seal and a secondary seal, where the primary and secondary seals resist movement of a fluid through the check valve, and the secondary seal can provide a backup seal in an instance where the check valve does not function as intended. The primary and secondary seals can be formed by first and second sealing ridges, respectively, and a valve body can be positioned within the check valve, between a valve support, the first sealing ridge, and a second sealing ridge. The valve body is configured to move relative to the first and second sealing ridges, and can have a position wherein a portion of the valve body is engaged against any of the first and second sealing ridges. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FLOW RATE OF REGULATING VALVE BASED ON ACOUSTIC SENSOR - Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring flow rate of a regulating valve based on an acoustic sensor. The system includes: the regulating valve installed in a fluid pipeline, the regulating valve including an actuator and a valve body and being a regulating valve calibrated by an experimental platform; the acoustic sensor installed at the regulating valve and configured to collect an acoustic signal of the regulating valve and transmit the acoustic signal to a signal transmission apparatus; the signal transmission apparatus configured to receive the acoustic signal collected by the acoustic sensor and transmit the acoustic signal to an acoustic data analysis platform; and the acoustic data analysis platform configured to monitor flow rate of the regulating valve by receiving the acoustic signal transmitted by the signal transmission apparatus. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163137 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A diaphragm valve includes: a valve main body having formed therein a valve chamber, and an inflow passage and an outflow passage being in communication with the valve chamber; an annular valve seat formed in the valve chamber; a diaphragm contacting and separating from the valve seat; and a drive unit driving the diaphragm. The drive unit has a drive unit housing attached to the valve main body so that an outer peripheral edge portion of the diaphragm is sandwiched between the valve main body and the drive unit housing, and the drive unit housing is formed of an electroconductive fluorine resin material. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163138 | A LAYING TOWER AND METHOD FOR LAYING PIPELINES ON A BED OF A BODY OF WATER - A laying tower for laying pipelines on the bed of a body of water has a supporting structure extending along a longitudinal axis and provided with guides parallel to the longitudinal axis; a first clamp, which is mounted on the supporting structure and configured for selectively clamping and releasing the pipeline in a given point along the longitudinal axis; and a second clamp, which is selectively movable along a path, which extends along a first section above the first clamp; and a second section below the first clamp and, partly, below the supporting structure and configured for selectively clamping and releasing the pipeline along the path. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163139 | Clamp With Clamp Band And Rubber Profile - A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163140 | OPERATION SWITCH, OPERATION MECHANISM, PULL-OUT OPERATION DEVICE, PULL-OUT CONTROL MECHANISM, AND PULL-OUT DEVICE - The present disclosure discloses an operation switch, including a housing, an end cap, a slider, a sliding pin and a positioning pin. The housing has a housing opening on one side of the housing away from the end cap. The slider has a slider stop plate extending out from the housing opening. The end cap has a guide sliding chute. The sliding pin is in clearance fit with the guide sliding chute. The guide sliding chute has a lower positioning recess and an upper positioning recess. The end cap has a guide ramp below the guide sliding chute, and an end of the positioning pin slidably contacts or touches the guide ramp. The present disclosure also discloses a pull-out control mechanism, including a housing; a hose/cord clamping wheel set including a first rotating wheel and a second rotating wheel, both mounted in the housing; and a locking and releasing mechanism. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163141 | Vent Cover with Integrated Drain Tube Attachment - The present embodiments provide a vent cover with an integrated drain tube attachment. The vent cover provides a structure for fastening or attaching a drain tube and guiding condensate from behind the vent cover in a controlled fashion. The structure is provided on a cover for connection of a drain tube rather than allowing the drain tube to simply float behind the cover. This positioning allows for controlled drainage in a manner that is preselected and retains the drain tube in a desired position. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163142 | Coupling - Aspects of the disclosure describe a non-frustoconical coupling used in connections for tubulars in hydrocarbon recovery operations. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163143 | THREADED CONNECTION - In a threaded connection of a two-step thread construction including intermediate shoulder surfaces, a break is prevented near the intermediate critical cross sections upon application of a tensile load, and the intermediate shoulder surfaces are easier to create, thus improving productivity. The outer periphery portion of a pin located between an intermediate shoulder surface of the pin and a second male thread is provided with a circumferential groove including a curved surface smoothly contiguous to the intermediate shoulder surface, thereby mitigating plastic strains generated near the pin intermediate critical cross section PICCS. The inner periphery portion of a box located between an intermediate shoulder surface of the box and a first female thread is provided with a circumferential groove including a curved surface smoothly contiguous to the intermediate shoulder surface, thereby mitigating plastic strains generated near a box intermediate critical cross section BICCS. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163144 | Coupling - A non-frustoconical coupling provides a mechanical connection used in fluid transport for hydrocarbon recovery operations. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163145 | THREADED PIPE CONNECTIONS WITH IMPROVED LEAK TIGHTNESS - Provided is a threaded pipe having a pin member connecting to a box member. The pin member contains wedge-shaped pin threads that extends in a helical direction around the outside surface of its pipe end. The pin member is tapered to result in an increasing diameter of the pin threads away from the front end of its pipe. The box member contains a wedge-shaped box thread that stretches in a helical direction around the inside surface of its pipe end. The box member is tapered to result in a decreasing diameter of the box threads away from the front end of its pipe. The pin crest of the pin member increases in width along the pin thread and the box root of the box thread decreases in width along the box thread. When assembled together, the pin thread crest increases in width at a different rate than the box thread root increase in width. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163146 | FLANGE FOR A HOSE - Flange for a hose ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163147 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING PIPES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A coupling assembly for connecting pipes, and a manufacturing method is disclosed. The coupling assembly can be installed in a state in which couplers are temporarily assembled using coupling members, and does not deform during a coupling process and thus can be stably fixed even after being coupled. The coupling assembly includes two or more couplers which are arranged facing each other to connect pipes continuously disposed in the axial direction, and the pipes are connected to each other in a state which coupling members are temporarily assembled to the couplers. The couplers have catch parts inserted into coupling grooves and have inner diameters corresponding to the outer diameters of the coupling grooves. Interference preventing grooves are formed in both sides of the catch parts and prevent interference between the pipes and the catch parts allowing outer circumferential surfaces of the pipes to pass through between the temporarily assembled couplers. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163148 | FLEXIBLY INSERTABLE PROFILED CLAMP - A profiled clamp having a clamp band and a clamping device which has two clamping jaws arranged at a distance (D) from one another in the circumferential direction (U). The clamping jaws are arranged on each end of the clamp band and can be moved towards one another by means of at least one clamping means. On an inner side of the clamp band, at least two profiled segments are arranged circumferentially spaced apart from one another. The profiled segments can be connected to the clamp band in each case by means of at least one latching connection. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163149 | PIPE ADAPTER - A pipe adapter assembly comprising a housing that includes a lumen for fluid communication between a first end and a second end along the lumen and a bore positioned inwardly from said first end. An insert having a passage that includes a plurality of teeth and having a tapered outer surface with at least one slot. A grip actuator that includes a flanged body and a protrusion wherein said protrusion includes a generally circular configuration and is configured to fit within the bore of the housing. An abutment surface of the protrusion positioned radially inwardly relative to a perimeter of the protrusion that extends concentrically about an aperture through the grip actuator wherein the pipe adapter is configured to receive a pipe member through said lumen, passage, and aperture and wherein the pipe adapter is configured to selectively lock the housing to the pipe member. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163150 | PIPELINE TELESCOPIC JOINT - A pipeline telescopic joint configured to compensate for dimensional changes has: a first pipe section having a first diameter; a second pipe section having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter is slidingly coupled to the first pipe section; an end assembly, which is fixed to the second pipe section an annular seat bounded by two facing cylindrical faces; and an annular gasket, which is housed within the annular seat and has a polymeric casing and a spring housed within the polymeric casing, wherein the polymeric casing is in contact with the cylindrical faces. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163151 | A HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp developed for hose structures used in many fields particularly in the automotive sector. The hose clamp includes a clamp band which surrounds the hose, a clamp housing which engages both ends of said clamp band, at least one positioner clip which limits radial and axial motion of the hose clamp on the hose, a wing with springy feature which is located on the positioner clip and allows diameter reduction of the hose clamp, a structure which couples the positioner clip to the hose by a plurality of serrations and does damage the hose. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163152 | PIPE JOINT - To provide a pipe joint that can immediately shut off a hydrogen gas flow path at an initial stage when a plug (nozzle side member) comes out of a socket (filling apparatus side member) to prevent release of outgas. A pipe joint ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163153 | CODE VERIFICATION SLEEVE FOR A QUICK CONNECTOR - An improved quick connector with code verification is provided. The quick connector includes a connector body, a connector sleeve, and a sliding lock latch. The connector body includes a verification indicia on its outer surface, and the connector sleeve is movable over the connector body and includes an indicator window that aligns with the verification indicia. The sliding lock latch is moveable from an unlatched position to a latched position through transverse openings in the connector sleeve and the connector body. The sliding lock latch includes first and second wing elements to prevent clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the connector sleeve relative to the connector body. The sliding lock latch also includes a locking tab on its outer surface to prevent retraction of the connector sleeve from the connector body. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163154 | COUPLER FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOZZLE ACCESSORY - A push-to-connect and quick-release coupler can be provided. In an example, the coupler can be used with or coupled to a fire extinguisher nozzle. The coupler can include a socket body and an automatic locking assembly. In an example, the locking assembly can include a collar movably coupled with the socket body, and a movable locking element. In a locked configuration, a fire extinguisher nozzle can be retained in the socket body, and the collar can be disposed in a first position, and the locking element can be biased by the collar toward the plug portion of the fire extinguisher nozzle. In a released or unlocked configuration, the nozzle can be removable from the socket body, the collar can be disposed in a second position, and the locking element can be unbiased by the collar. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163155 | CONNECTING DEVICE WITH AN INTERMEDIATE UNLOCKING POSITION - The invention relates to a coupling device ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163156 | PIPE JOINT INSERT DEVICE, PIPE JOINT ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - A polymer pipe includes a length between a first end and a second end, the length and the first end having a first diameter. The second end is a belled or female end having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. An insert device is received within the second end and has an annular body formed of a body material and has a spline portion formed as a part of the insert device. The spline portion includes a spline carried by the insert device and resiliently movable in a radial direction relative to an axis of the annular body. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163157 | Subsea Pipelines Equipped with Direct Electrical Heating Systems - A heated subsea pipeline includes a direct electrical heating (DEH) system that heats a central major portion of the pipeline. Supplementary heating systems extend along respective end portions of the pipeline, longitudinally outboard of the central portion heated by the DEH system. A flow of heating fluid is circulated along the end portions and may be circulated through an underwater vehicle that pumps and heats the flow. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163158 | AIR SUPPLY DUCT FOR FAN AND COMBUSTION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An air supply duct for fan is used to guide air to an air intake port of a fan, and includes a duct main body portion in which an air passage extending in a predetermined x direction with one end side set as an air inlet port is formed inside, and an air supply port for supplying air travelling through the air passage to the air intake port of the fan is arranged. A peripheral region of the air supply port of the inside of the duct main body portion is surrounded by wall portions in the periphery except for a communication portion with the air passage, and is configured as a space portion for generating air column vibration and having a width in a y direction intersecting the x direction larger than a width of the air passage. A combustion device including the air supply duct is provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163159 | FIV Reducing Device with Automated Control of Natural Frequency - An apparatus for controlling flow induced vibrations in a section of pipeline caused by a flow of liquid therethrough comprising: a sensor for measuring flow induced vibrations of the section of pipeline; a mechanical means for adjusting the natural frequency of the section of pipeline; wherein the mechanical means automatically adjusts the natural frequency of the section of pipeline based on the measured vibration in order to reduce the flow induced vibration. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163160 | SHROUD FOR SUBSEA FLANGE PROTECTION - Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and apparatus for a shroud that permits efficient installation and removal thereof from a flange of a pipeline. In one embodiment, a shroud is disclosed that includes a cover structure, and a plurality of retaining members coupled to an interior surface of the cover structure. Each of the plurality of retaining members comprises a rectangular arm coupled to a hinge structure, the hinge structure comprising a spring that fixes the rectangular arm in a position that is substantially orthogonal to a plane of the interior surface, wherein the hinge structure allows movement of the rectangular arm in a first direction and temporarily prevents movement of the rectangular arm in a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163161 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING PROTECTORS FOR ELONGATE OBJECTS - An apparatus is proposed for applying and removing protective caps ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163162 | INSULATED PIPE CONTAINING POLYURETHANE FOAM WHICH IS FOAMED BY AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOAMING AGENT AND HAS A LOW DEGREE OF BRITTLENESS - Described herein is a process for producing a pipe insulated with polyurethane foam, where (a) isocyanates are mixed with (b) polyols, (c) blowing agent including at least one aliphatic, halogenated hydrocarbon compound (c1), made up of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, at least one hydrogen atom and at least one fluorine and/or chlorine atom, where the compound (c1) includes at least one carbon-carbon double bond, (d) catalyst including N,N-dialkylbenzylamine, optionally (e) chain extenders and/or crosslinkers and optionally (f) auxiliaries and additives to give a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture is applied to a pipe for media and is allowed to cure to give the polyurethane foam. Also described herein is an insulated pipe obtained by such a process and a method of using such an insulated pipe as insulated composite wall pipe for district heating or district cooling networks laid in the ground. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163163 | VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR - A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member defining at least one portion of a wall for a first space; a second plate member defining at least one portion of a wall for a second space having a different temperature from the first space; a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state; a supporting unit maintaining the third space; a heat resistance unit for decreasing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member; and an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted, wherein the third space includes a first vacuum space part and a second vacuum space part having a lower height than the first vacuum space part, and an addition mounting part having parts mounted therein is provided at an outside of the second vacuum space part. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163164 | INSULTING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR JACKETED PIPE SYSTEM - A saddle includes an arcuate central portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first flange portion bent radially inward from the arcuate central portion at the first end; and a second flange portion bend radially inward from the arcuate central portion at the second end. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163165 | STABILIZING AND CENTRALIZING AUGER MOTOR BRACKET FOR A PELLET GRILL SYSTEM - A bracket for stabilizing and centralizing an auger motor of a pellet grill/smoker system, comprising a vertical member orthogonally affixed to a horizontal member such that the vertical member and the horizontal member form an L-shaped configuration. The vertical member includes a central hole which allows for an auger shaft of the auger motor to pass through the vertical member and a plurality of fastener holes for securing the vertical member to the auger motor and the horizontal member includes one or more fastener holes for securing the horizontal member to a mounting plate of a hopper assembly. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163166 | HANDHELD GIMBAL, GIMBAL CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present disclosure provides a handheld gimbal that includes a handle part, a first bracket, a second bracket, a third bracket, a first motor, a second motor, and a third motor. The handheld gimbal includes a plurality of use modes corresponding to a plurality of attitudes of the first bracket. When the handle part is substantially in a vertical state, the handle part is tilted counterclockwise or clockwise to rotate the handle part around a roll axis, and the first motor follows the handle part to rotate to drive the first bracket to rotate around the roll axis. When the handle part is substantially in a horizontal state, the handle part is tilted counterclockwise or clockwise to rotate the handle part around a yaw axis, and the first motor follows the handle part to rotate to drive the first bracket to rotate around the yaw axis. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163167 | Thermally Insulating Sealed Tank - A sealed and thermally insulating tank incorporated in a supporting structure ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163168 | Getter Material, Tanks Containing the Same, and Methods of Making and Using Getter Material to Absorb Hydrogen - A low-cost getter material comprising palladium and manganese oxide and methods of making the same. A tank including said getter material, and a method of removing hydrogen gas. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163169 | MAINTENANCE APPARATUS FOR CRYOCOOLER AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING CRYOCOOLER - A maintenance apparatus for a cryocooler includes a glovebox, a container, and a lid. The glovebox is configured to be joined to a cooling subject coupled to a cylinder of the cryocooler. The glovebox defines a first glovebox chamber that accommodates a cryocooler part excluding the cylinder. The cryocooler part includes a displacer of the cryocooler dismounted from the cylinder. The container is disposed in the first glovebox chamber and configured to accommodate the cryocooler part. The lid is disposed in the first glovebox chamber. The lid is configured to disconnect a cylinder chamber of the cylinder from the first glovebox chamber when the cooling subject is joined to the glovebox. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163170 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING AND FOR SUPPLYING FLUID FUEL - Device for storing and for supplying fluid fuel, comprising a reservoir of liquefied fuel gas in equilibrium with a gas phase, in particular hydrogen, a circuit for filling the reservoir, at least one circuit for tapping fluid from the reservoir, and at least one circuit for regulating the pressure in the reservoir, the filling circuit, tapping circuit and pressure-regulating circuit comprising a set of valves arranged in a housing separate from the reservoir, the housing being removably connected to the reservoir via a demountable mechanical coupling system, the tapping circuit, the pressure-regulating circuit and the filling circuit comprising a set of demountable fluidic connectors situated at the junction between the reservoir and the housing and configured to allow the separation between portions of circuits situated in the reservoir and in the housing during the demounting of the housing with respect to the reservoir. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163171 | LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHT FITTING - The present disclosure relates to a light source ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163172 | LUMINAIRE - A luminaire with a removable rail is disclosed. The luminaire can be powered with power provided by a power over Ethernet (PoE) solution. The rail can include a sensor that can provide feedback to the luminaire. The sensor can detect ambient information. A controller can modify output of the luminaire based on sensed information. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163173 | PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH AN ILLUMINATED INDICIA - The invention provides a portable lighting device with an elongated main body that includes a housing with receiver, and a power source positioned within the receiver. An operational mode selector assembly with a switch assembly that is actuated by a user is operatively coupled to the power source. An illumination assembly is electrically coupled to both the operational mode selector and the power source. The illumination assembly has a primary light source with a light emitter that emits light axially along a longitudinal axis of the main body or housing through a lens. A secondary light source with a light emitter emits light substantially perpendicular to the axis to illuminate an indicia located in a side region of the illumination assembly. During operation of the portable lighting device, the components of the illumination assembly are arranged such that: (i) the primary light source does not illuminate the indicia, (ii) the secondary light source does not emit light through the lens, (iii) an appreciable amount of light emitted from the primary light source does not mix with light that is emitted from the secondary light source within the portable lighting device, and (iv) an appreciable amount of light emitted from the secondary light source does not mix with light that is emitted from the primary light source within the portable lighting device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163174 | DOWNLIGHT APPARATUS - A downlight apparatus includes a driver, a light source, a light holder, a first switch and a second switch. The driver has a power converter and a controller. The light holder is used for fixing the light source. The holder bottom of the light holder defines a light opening. The light source emits a light from the light opening. The light holder is placed in an installation cavity. The rim structure is connected to the holder bottom. The rim structure has a rim edge concealing the installation cavity. The first switch is provided for users to operate to adjust a setting. The second switch is provided for users to operate to adjust the setting. The first switch is concealed in the installation cavity. The second switch is placed on the rim edge exposed outside the installation cavity. The first switch and the second switch are coupled to the controller. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163175 | SOLAR STRING LIGHT - A weather-resistant socket assembly is adapted to be used with a string light. The weather-resistant socket assembly for a string light, comprises an electrically powered housing having an opening, a chamber extending from the opening, and a ridged wall covering a portion of an internal periphery of the electrically powered housing; and a socket comprising electrical connections adapted to power the socket and a cooperating ridged wall covering a portion of an external periphery of the socket. When the socket is inserted in the chamber of the electrically powered housing, the ridged wall and the cooperating ridged wall come into contact and the contact prevents a rotation of the socket relative to the electrically powered housing. Further described is a solar string light that comprises the weather-resistant socket assembly. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163176 | SOLAR POWERED LIGHTING ELEMENT WITH SIMULATED FLAME AND ELECTRICAL INSECT ELIMINATOR - A solar powered lighting element with a simulated flame and an electric insect eliminator includes a lighting portion with a conducting grid and a light portion that simulates a flickering flame which are powered by a rechargeable battery that is recharged using a solar panel. One or more UV light elements are provided in addition to the flickering flame to attract insects. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163177 | MULTI-CHANNEL FLAME SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A flame simulation method including: identifying, by a computing device, a maximum brightness level value and a primary event generation level; setting, in response to determining that a first event occurred based on the primary event generation level, a secondary event generation level; adjusting the secondary event generation level towards a baseline secondary event generation level; adjusting a current brightness value of a lighting element of a flame simulation apparatus towards the maximum brightness level value; setting, in response to determining that a second event occurred based on the secondary event generation level, the current brightness level value of the lighting element to a value less than the maximum brightness level; and controlling, by the computing device, a brightness level of the lighting element to correspond to the current brightness level value of the lighting element. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163178 | Automotive Lighting and/or Signaling Device and Assembly Method Thereof - A lighting and signaling device for automotive vehicles, comprising a container body delimiting a containment housing closed by a lenticular body, which accommodates at least one first light source and is closed by a lenticular body, a first light guide configured to receive as input at least partially the light beam produced by the first light source, transmits the light beam by total internal reflection along a first prevailing propagation direction and sends it as output from the lenticular body. A fixing and/or screen element, opaque to the light beam is associated with the first light guide at a first interface wall, and is fixed either directly or indirectly onto the container body to mechanically block the first light guide onto the container body. The first light guide is mechanically fixed to the fixing and/or screen element by at least one first welding portion which projects from the first interface wall. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163179 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a light emitting unit having a light source and a light guide lens, the light guide lens has an incidence section from which light emitted from the light source enters inside of the light guide lens, and an emission section from which the light entered inside of the light guide lens from the incidence section is emitted to an outside, the incidence section has a plurality of stepped portions which are radially arranged about an optical axis of a light emitted from the light source and which are inclined toward an advancing direction of the light, and the stepped portions have a form in which incidence surfaces, from which a light radially emitted from the light source enters inside of the light guide lens while parallelizing the entered light, and connecting surfaces, which are adjacent to the incidence surfaces, are alternately arranged in a radial direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163180 | THERMOSET POLYESTER BMC FORMULA FOR DIRECT METALLIZED FORWARD LIGHTING REFLECTOR - A thermoset bulk molding compound useful for making automotive components such as headlamps, as well as other articles of manufacture are described. The composition incorporates moisture absorbing components such as molecular sieves to absorb water present in the compound before molding, thus reducing or eliminating mold defects while retaining the physical properties needed for automotive applications. This results in an as-molded composition with a gloss measured at 60° of greater than 85 GU that can be, without the necessity of a base coat, metallized directly and have reflector quality and durability. The metallized molded components can undergo additional steps such as applying protective sealant layers, as required by the automotive application. The removal of water before molding and the direct metallization reduces the production time of the molded articles. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163181 | LUMINOUS MODULE THAT IMAGES THE ILLUMINATED SURFACE OF A COLLECTOR - The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination a smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163182 | Light Module for a Motor Vehicle Headlight - Light module for a motor vehicle headlight, comprising a lighting device ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163183 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE FOR MOBILE BODY - A light source unit includes: a light source part that emits excitation light; a light emitting part that emits generated light by being irradiated with the excitation light; a support part that guides the excitation light to the light emitting part while supporting the light emitting part; and a reflective part provided on a back surface of the support part, the back surface being on a side opposite to an emission direction of the generated light. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163184 | Device and Method for Controlling Heat Dissipation of LED Lamp for Vehicle - An embodiment method for controlling heat dissipation of an LED lamp includes applying power to a first light source element to light the first light source element, generating a current using heat dissipation of the first light source element, supplying the current to a fan to drive the fan, and removing a residual heat of the first light source element using cold air generated by the fan. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163185 | Light Emitting Device, Display Device, And Lighting Device - A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element; a reflection wall that surrounds the light emitting element; and a diffusion reflection sheet that includes a plurality of particles and permits entrance of emitted light from the light emitting element and reflected light from the reflection wall. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163186 | DIRECT-LIGHT GENERATOR FOR SUN-SKY-IMITATING ILLUMINATION DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a direct-light generator ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163187 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE - The purpose is to provide a wavelength conversion member, a method for manufacturing the wavelength conversion member, and a light-emitting device, which are capable of reducing the temperature rise of the wavelength conversion member and thus reducing the decrease in luminescence intensity with time and deformation and discoloration of constituent materials. A wavelength conversion member | 2022-05-26 |
20220163188 | KEYBOARD DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE THEREOF - A keyboard device and a backlight module of the keyboard device are provided. The keyboard device includes a casing, the backlight module, a keyboard module and an expansion module. The backlight module includes a main body region and an extension region. The main body region and the extension region are connected with each other. A first light beam is outputted from the main body region to plural keys of the keyboard device. A second light beam is outputted from the extension region to the expansion module. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163189 | LENS AND LAMP - A condenser lens includes an exit surface divided into a plurality of light controlling surfaces. The exit surface includes a first exit region and a second exit region. The first exit region includes a plurality of first light controlling surfaces arrayed in a predetermined direction. The second exit region is located side by side with the first exit region and includes a plurality of second light controlling surfaces arrayed in the predetermined direction. A border between adjacent first light controlling surfaces and a border between adjacent second light controlling surfaces are out of alignment in the predetermined direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163190 | CHIP-ON-BOARD LED LIGHTING DEVICES - COB LED lighting devices are provided having a substrate, at least one parallel-connected LED segment formed on the substrate, at least one series-connected LED groups mounted to the substrate, each of the LED groups also including at least one parallel-connected LEDs, each LED connected to a pad of the substrate, the device also including a phosphor binder distributed over the LED segments on the substrate, and a current control circuit in electrical communication with each of the LED segments, each current control circuit formed on the substrate adjacent to the LED segments, external to the phosphor binder. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163191 | LED LIGHTING METHODS AND APPARATUS - LED related lighting methods and apparatus are described. Various features relate to water tight light fixtures. Some of the fixtures are spotlights while other fixture are intended for in ground use. The light fixtures in at least some embodiments include power control features. In spotlight embodiments beam angle and power or light output can be controlled without opening the light assembly or compromising the water tight seals which also protect against dirt. In ground embodiments support tilt angle setting which allow a user to set the light fixture to one or more tilt angles. Beam angle can also be changed in some embodiments as well as power control. Beam angle, power control and tilt angle adjustments are supported in some embodiments but need not be supported in all embodiments with some embodiments using one or more of the described features but not all features. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163192 | SENSING FOR CONTROLLING LUMINAIRES - A luminaire assembly kit, a luminaire and a luminaire installation including a sensor strip ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163193 | METHOD FOR REALISING AN LED DIMMING ASSEMBLY AND AN LED DIMMING ASSEMBLY - Method for realising an LED dimming assembly comprising the steps of providing a dimming unit arranged, providing a holder, positioning said dimming unit in said holder, providing a front plate arranged for connecting to said holder and connecting said front plate to said holder. An LED dimming assembly comprising the dimming unit, holder and front plate. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163194 | MULTI-LAMP LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system, including a sensor operable to detect a person, a luminaire, and a tracking system. The luminaire including a first lamp operable to generate visible light when activated, and a second lamp operable to generate UVC light having a peak wavelength between 200 nm and 225 nm when activated, the second lamp communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to be activated in response to the sensor detecting the person. The tracking system operable to track how long the second lamp has been activated and generate to-date usage information, the to-date usage information indicating a total amount of time the second lamp has been activated so far. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163195 | HEATING ELEMENT - A heating element includes a body, a heating wire, and two pins. The body is a concave member including a through hole. The two pins are disposed on two ends of the heating wire, respectively. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163196 | INTEGRATED CONTROL LOGIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE AND AUXILIARY CONTROL VALVE TO CONTROL WATER LEVEL OF STEAM GENERATOR OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - According to the disclosure, a position of a main control valve and a position of an auxiliary control valve are adjusted. In particular, a position of the auxiliary control valve is adjusted by determining whether a change in the position of the main control valve is in a preset deadband range, thereby preventing a periodic water level fluctuation of a steam generator. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163197 | FUEL-FIRED BURNER WITH INTERNAL EXHAUST GAS RECYCLE - A fuel-fired burner | 2022-05-26 |
20220163198 | COMBUSTIBLE WASTE INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - There is provided a combustible waste injection device and a method for operating the same which can suppress a landing combustion of a combustible waste and suppress excessive change of a flame state from a cement kiln burner even if a rate of using the combustible waste fluctuates. The combustible waste injection device according to the present invention is provided with a combustible waste flow channel which is arranged in an inner side of the air flow channel in an innermost shell, is installed in parallel to an axial direction of the cement kiln burner device and is provided for flow feeding a combustible waste flow, and an assist air inflow port which can flow an assist air flow into the combustible waste flow channel toward an axis center of the combustible waste flow channel in the vicinity of an injection port of the combustible waste flow channel, and the assist air inflow port is arranged at a plurality of positions in relation to a circumferential direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163199 | BURNER ASSEMBLIES FOR A COOKTOP - A burner assembly for a cooktop comprises a spreader comprising (i) a central portion through which an axis extends, the central portion with a bottom surface, (ii) a plurality of apertures through the spreader, the plurality of apertures disposed further away from the axis than the central portion, and (iii) a ridge projecting from the bottom surface, the ridge disposed further from the axis than the central portion but closer to the axis than the plurality of apertures. | 2022-05-26 |