33rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220260169 | SWITCHING VALVE DEVICE - A switching valve device for switching an intermediate flow path through which a fluid flows from an inlet to an outlet includes: a first valve which switches a flow path extending from the inlet to one of two flow paths; and a second valve which is provided on a downstream side of the first valve and switches the intermediate flow path by a differential pressure generated by depressurization in an external flow path Lout connected to the intermediate flow path connected to one of the two flow paths. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260170 | BALL VALVE FOR AIRCRAFT TANK - A drain ball valve for an aircraft tank. Particular embodiments find use in connection with aircraft waste tanks. The drain ball valve has an upper shell that is shaped to be received within a tank drain plumbing line. The drain ball valve has a lower shell shaped to receive a funnel and/or a bellow component in order to help direct waste or other fluids exiting the tank. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260171 | FLUID-FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A process fluid-flow control device comprising: an inlet, an outlet, an actuation mechanism and a diaphragm; wherein: the diaphragm is in direct operational communication with the outlet and/or the inlet; the mechanism comprises a driving piezoelectric component, and the device is configured to allow: employing the driving piezoelectric component to adjust force exerted on the diaphragm and thereby regulating flow of the process fluid through the device within a first rate range. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260172 | VALVE DEVICE - A shaft end section of a shaft is inserted into a receiving hole of a shaft receiver of a gear arrangement. An outer periphery, which forms an outer periphery of the shaft end section, has an end section flat surface portion and an end section curved surface portion. A receiving hole inner periphery, which forms an inner periphery of the receiving hole, has a receiving hole flat surface portion and a receiving hole curved surface portion. The shaft end section is press-fitted such that the receiving hole flat surface portion contacts at least a part of the end section flat surface portion, and the receiving hole curved surface portion contacts at least a part of the end section curved surface portion, while a central axis of the shaft end section overlaps with a central axis of the receiving hole. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260173 | COMPLIANT JOINT DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A dielectric insulating insert assembly arranged to be positioned between a drive shaft and a driven shaft of a motorised drive assembly, the insert assembly comprising a plurality of elongate pins of dielectric material configured to engage, respectively, with the drive shaft and the driven shaft in torque transfer engagement, the pins providing a dielectric barrier between the drive shaft and the driven shaft. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260174 | COMPLIANT JOINT DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A dielectric insulating insert assembly arranged to be positioned between a drive shaft and a driven shaft of a motorised drive assembly. The insert includes a body of dielectric material to form an insulating layer and having a non-circular cross-section and configured to engage, respectively, with the drive shaft and the driven shaft in torque transfer engagement, the insulating layer providing a dielectric barrier between the drive shaft and the driven shaft. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260175 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - An electromagnetic operation part of an electromagnetic valve includes a bobbin, a fixed iron core, a movable iron core, a return spring, a magnetic cover, and a magnetic plate. A coil is would around the bobbin. The fixed iron core and the movable iron core are housed in a bobbin hole extending through the bobbin. The return spring places the movable iron core back into an initial position. The magnetic cover covers the electromagnetic operation part. The magnetic plate provides magnetic coupling between the magnetic cover and the movable iron core. The fixed iron core has a spring housing hole extending within and through the fixed iron core. The return spring is housed in the spring housing hole. A proximal end of the return spring is in contact with the magnetic cover, and a distal end of the return spring is in contact with the movable iron core. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260176 | Electric Water Diverter - The present disclosure provides an electric water diverter, which includes a controller, a brushless DC motor, a core and a T-shaped body. The controller is electrically connected to a fixed Hall PCB circuit board and the brushless DC motor in turn. The brushless DC motor has a rotating shaft detachably connected to the core via a connector, which is also embedded with a magnet cooperating with the Hall PCB circuit board. The Hall PCB circuit board obtains a relative position signal of the rotating shaft through Hall induction and feeds the relative position signal back to the controller. A user controls the brushless DC motor to perform phase rotation through the controller and drive the connector and the core to selectively rotate forward or backward relative to the T-shaped body. Thereby, stepless adjustment of water flow from water outlet is achieved. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260177 | Diagnostic System for a Valve that can be Actuated by a Control Pressure - A diagnostic system for a valve that can be actuated by a control pressure includes a pressure sensor measuring the control pressure, a position sensor detecting the valve position, and an artificial neural network configured to describe a valve signature in the form of the control pressure-valve position correlation over the entire control range of the valve and to update the position correlation during the ongoing operation of the valve based on the measured control pressure and the detected valve position. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260178 | AIRFLOW BALANCING VALVE WITH ACTUATOR - An airflow valve may comprise a plate assembly located inside an airflow conduit. An actuator may attached to, and/or otherwise fixed relative to, a plate of the plate assembly. The actuator may be coupled to the airflow conduit. If activated, the actuator may react against the airflow conduit to induce rotation of the plate. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260179 | VALVE POSITION DETECTION - A position detection assembly for detecting a spatial position of a moveable element. The assembly includes a colour sensor and one or more colour indicators provided on a surface of the moveable element. The colour sensor is spaced from the surface of the moveable element and arranged to emit light onto the surface and detect light reflected from the surface and to determine the position of the element based on the reflected light. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260180 | VALVE HOUSING AND GLOBE VALVE FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS FLUID FLOW WITH A VALVE HOUSING - In a valve housing for a globe valve for controlling a process fluid flow of a process plant (e.g. a chemical plant, petrochemical plant, a power plant, or a food processing plant), a passage opening is provided that can be closed by a valve member movable translationally in a vertical direction. The valve housing may define, in the vertical direction above the passage opening, a working space for accommodating the valve member. The valve housing may define a kettle space in the vertical direction below the passage opening. The valve housing may include at least one guide blade projecting radially into the kettle space for disturbing a process fluid vortex with vertical vortex axis of rotation filling the kettle space. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260181 | FLUID CHECK VALVE AND FLUIDIC SYSTEMS FOR GAS VENTING - A fluid check-valve for venting gas from a fluidic system comprises a retention body defining a fluid aperture having an upstream side and a downstream side, a hydrophilic porous material held by the retention body and disposed to cover the fluid aperture, and a hydrophobic porous material held by the retention body and disposed to cover the fluid aperture and adjacent the hydrophilic porous material. One face of the hydrophilic porous material is in fluid communication with the upstream side of the aperture, and one face of the hydrophobic porous material is in fluid communication with the downstream side of the aperture. The hydrophilic porous material is configured to retain liquid from the upstream side to hinder passage of gas from the downstream side to the upstream side, and the hydrophobic porous material is configured to hinder passage of liquid from the upstream side to the downstream side. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260182 | Strain Relief Assembly - A strain relief assembly is disclosed comprising a support for mounting on a tray or the like and an elongate support member to which is rotatably mounted a strain relief member. The strain relief member is secured to the support member by a securing mechanism comprising a shaft which travels within a shaft receiving bore between a secured position, wherein a first shaft end of the shaft presses against a free end of the second portion and thereby preventing rotation of the elongate strain relief member and a released position wherein the shaft is positioned away from the free end of the second portion and such that the elongate strain relief member is rotatable. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260183 | CABLE RACKS FOR REDUCED STRESS AND INCREASED LOAD CAPACITY - Methods and devices for reducing stress and for increasing the load-bearing capacity of cable racks supporting electrical power and communication conduits and cables having increased versatility for conduit and cable sizes and quantities. Underground devices including rack arms for these applications are desirably made from plastic or composite materials. Rack arms desirably include openings for tying down the conduits and cables atop the arms. While non-metallic materials are designed to withstand environmental stresses, they typically have strength and rigidity properties less than the metallic structures previously used in such applications. Non-metallic rack arms with such openings may be reinforced locally with a stress attenuator or with ribs to increase their load-bearing and buckling capacity and to reduce their stress, strain and deflection under load. A stress attenuator may be made by increasing the in-molded thickness of the web in areas adjacent to or surrounding the tie-down openings. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260184 | CABLE RACKS FOR REDUCED STRESS AND INCREASED LOAD CAPACITY - Methods and devices for reducing stress and for increasing the load-bearing capacity of cable racks supporting electrical power and communication conduits and cables having increased versatility for conduit and cable sizes and quantities. Underground devices including rack arms for these applications are desirably made from plastic or composite materials. Rack arms desirably include openings for tying down the conduits and cables atop the arms. While non-metallic materials are designed to withstand environmental stresses, they typically have strength and rigidity properties less than the metallic structures previously used in such applications. Non-metallic rack arms with such openings may be reinforced locally with a stress attenuator or with ribs to increase their load-bearing and buckling capacity and to reduce their stress, strain and deflection under load. A stress attenuator may be made by increasing the in-molded thickness of the web in areas adjacent to or surrounding the tie-down openings. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260185 | FIBER REINFORCED HOSES, COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES, AND RELATED METHODS - A flexible fiber reinforced hose adapted for conveying fluids under pressure. The reinforced hose having a core tube having at least one reinforcement layer surrounding an outer core tube surface. Each reinforcement layer having one or more woven mats, unwoven mats, or bundle of fibers comprising a plurality of reinforcement fibers that has a binder-resin filling at least a portion of the voids of the reinforcement fibers. In some aspects, the binder-resin adheres to the reinforcement fibers and displaces the air voids at the interface between the reinforcement fibers and the binder-resin. The binder-resin has a relatively low viscosity less than at least about 20,000 centipoise at 176° C. and low molecular weight, which allows the reinforcement layer to maintain a low flex modulus while maintaining or increasing tensile modulus. The reinforced hose also has at least one polymer layer that bonds to the binder-resin of the reinforcement layer, preferably being cross-linkable or cross-linked to the polymer layer. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260186 | THREADED CONNECTION HAVING A DISSYMMETRICAL HELICAL PROFILE - Threaded tubular connection for the casing of hydrocarbon wells obtained by makeup of a male tool joint with a female tool joint, the connection comprising a threaded portion ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260187 | HAMMER UNION - A hammer union is provided for reducing and, in most instances, eliminating the likelihood of sealing ring displacement during fluid operations. The hammer union comprises a male pipe member, a union nut placed over the male pipe member, a female pipe member, and a sealing ring. The female pipe member includes a sealing pocket having an arcuate portion, a vertical portion, a base, and a recessed groove. The sealing ring is captured between the male pipe member and the female pipe member such that the sealing ring engages the sealing pocket of the female pipe member at each of the arcuate portion, the vertical portion, the base, and the recessed groove. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260188 | Coupling Having Visual Installation Indicators - A pipe coupling has two segments with action surfaces in facing relationship. Attachment elements on each segment, in the form of lugs, accommodate adjustable fasteners which draw the segments together when tightened. Support surfaces on the lugs engage one another to visually indicate that a proper installation of the coupling has been achieved. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260189 | STERILE CONNECTOR FOR THE STERILE TRANSFER OF A LIQUID MEDIUM - The invention relates to a sterile connector for the sterile transfer of a liquid medium, in particular a biological medium, from a liquid container ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260190 | QUICK CONNECTOR - A quick connector includes a housing having an insertion recess and a communication hole communicating with the insertion recess and formed in a direction perpendicular to the insertion recess, and a first fixing part having an arrest portion and an insertion guide protruding from the arrest portion in a direction toward an entrance of the insertion recess, wherein the arrest portion is inserted into the communication hole so that a lower end of the arrest portion is disposed in a position corresponding to the insertion recess, the first fixing part being coupled to the housing, so that the quick connector may be applied to a low-pressure side line in a fuel supply line of a vehicle, and since the quick connector has a simple structure, the quick connector may be easily manufactured and may be easily coupled and separated. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260191 | DEAD-END SAP LINE CONNECTOR AND SAP COLLECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID DEAD-END SAP LINE CONNECTOR - A dead-end sap line connector for a sap collection system is provided. The dead-end sap line connector comprises a fluid transfer body having interconnected walls defining a hollow inner chamber being in fluid communication with a plurality of fittings each extending from one of said walls; a first fitting being engageable with the drop line; and a second fitting extending in a direction orthogonal to the first fitting and being engageable with the lateral line. The dead-end sap line connector further comprises a sealing member extending from one of said walls in a direction opposite to said first fitting, and a plugged fitting extending from one of said walls in a direction opposite to said second fitting. A sap collection system comprising said dead-end sap line connector is also provided. Moreover, an alternative dead-end sap line connector (and a system comprising said dead-end sap line connector) is also provided. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260192 | METHOD OF JOINING PIPES AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING THE SAME - An apparatus and method for joining pipes includes a plate for melting mating surfaces of the pipes to be joined. Additionally, the apparatus utilizes a vacuum in order to push the first and second pipes together in lieu of hand or mechanical pressure which may be inconsistent. Additionally, the vacuum allows the pipes to be joined to settle on each other in order to create a pressure about a periphery of the end of the pipe being joined to the other pipe. The consistent pressure creates a very strong joint between the first and second pipes. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260193 | CONDUIT SECURITY TECHNIQUES - A conduit locking device includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall disposed between the first end and the second end. The conduit locking device may further include a slide engaged with the sidewall of the housing, the slide including an extension arm and an end portion structurally configured to engage with an inner wall of a conduit. The slide may be extendable via the extension arm from a first position substantially adjacent to the sidewall of the housing to a second position disposed away from the sidewall of the housing, where, when in the second position, the slide is configured to retain the conduit locking device at a fixed position within the conduit through the engagement of the end portion with the inner wall of the conduit. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260194 | PIPE FITTING INTERNAL LINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques for implementing and/or operating a pipeline system. The pipeline system includes a pipe segment, in which the pipe segment includes tubing that defines a pipe bore and a fluid conduit in a tubing annulus, and a pipe fitting to be secured to the pipe segment. The pipe fitting includes a fitting body that defines a fitting bore, a fitting jacket implemented circumferentially around the fitting body to define a tubing cavity, in which the tubing of the pipe segment is to be inserted into the tubing cavity and the fitting jacket is to be conformally deformed around the tubing of the pipe segment, and a fitting liner secured in the fitting bore of the pipe fitting such that a body section of the fitting liner is secured directly against the fitting body to facilitate blocking a solid particle in a slurry that flows therethrough from contacting the fitting body. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260195 | A MULTILAYER COMPOSITE FLAME BARRIER AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - Disclosed is a composite flame barrier which is developed with the aim of being used primarily in the defense industry. The barrier includes a first silicone blend layer which provides flame resistance, a carbon impregnated aerogel layer which provides lightness and thermal insulation and a second silicone blend layer which provides thermal insulation, mechanical strength and unification. A for the composite flame barrier is also disclosed. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260196 | COVER STRUCTURE - A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure includes a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each other, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat, and an attachable and detachable cover that is attachable to and detachable from a part of an outer surface of at least one of the pair of the divided covers. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260197 | COVER STRUCTURE - A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure includes a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each otter, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat, an attachable and detachable cover that is attachable to and detachable from a part of an outer surface of at least one of the pair of divided covers and that includes a light transmitting portion in at least a part of the attachable and detachable cover, the light transmitting portion configured to transmit light, and a light emitter that is provided at a mounting position of the attachable and detachable cover and that includes a light source. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260198 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR A ROOM, FOR A LIVING, WORK OR STORAGE AREA, OR FOR OTHER THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACES - A modular flooring system comprises a modular floor surface and a plurality of stackable, three-dimensional modular interior design components (MIDCs). The modular door surface can comprise an array of discrete, raised, low-profile, receiving panels that can be rectangular in shape. MIDCs can be securely and interchangeably placed on any group of one or more adjacent unoccupied receiving panel and they east also be stackable, such that various different floor layouts can be created. Bach of the MIDCs may comprise a lower surface recess that fits over a group of one or more adjacent raised receiving panels. A first MIDC may have an raised lip on a top surface such that the lower surface recess of a second MIDC fits over, separately and interchangeably, one (or more) of the raised receiving panels and the raised lip on the top surface of the first MIDC. The MIDCs can comprise a storage cube MIDC (square or rectangular cube) as well as specialized MIDCs, such as a commode MIDC, a sink MIDC, a cooler MIDC, and a tile MIDC, etc. In such a manner, a user of the modular flooring system could locate the MIDCs on the floor surface and/or stack them to configure a preferred layout. Moreover, the MIDCs could be rearranged later to design a new layout. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260199 | TACKING LAMINATED RAIL WITH INSET RAIL GUIDE - A laminated rail for a sawmill bed comprises an outer plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion; and an inner plate secured to the outer plate, the inner plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The middle body portion of each of the inner plate and the outer plate may have substantially the same cross sectional tacking configuration to allow the inner plate to be matingly received by the outer plate. A channel may be formed between the top portion of the inner plate and the top portion of the outer plate, the channel being shaped and dimensioned to receive and secure a track in a sandwich grip. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260200 | BIPOD SUPPORT SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR BINOCULARS - Disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod device that includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and the second shaft are attached together by a connector. Also, attached to the first shaft is a first platform and attached to the second shaft is a second platform. Additionally, disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod system that includes a bipod comprising a first and a second shaft, and a connector connected to the first and second shaft. The bipod system further includes a first platform attached to the first shaft. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260201 | MODULAR MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a wall bracket, a first intermediate bracket, a second intermediate bracket, a first rail, and a second rail. Each intermediate bracket affixes to the wall bracket and includes a connection mechanism to affix the intermediate bracket to the wall bracket, a first side including a first plurality of mounting screw holes, a second side including a first set of threaded fasteners, and a third side including a second set of threaded fasteners. The first rail is removably coupled to the first intermediate bracket and the second rail is removably coupled to the second intermediate bracket. Each rail includes a front segment including a second plurality of mounting screw holes, a first side segment including a first set of attachment screw holes, and a second side segment including a second set of attachment screw holes. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260202 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FIXING A MEDICAL DEVICE ON A SUPPORT - A clamping device ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260203 | FACILITATING MOUNTING TO A SUPPORT HAVING AN UNEVEN GENERALLY VERTICAL SURFACE - An apparatus for facilitating mounting of an article to a support having an uneven generally vertical surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holder including first, second, and third spaced apart surface engagers configured to abut the uneven generally vertical surface of the support, and an article mount coupled to the first, second, and third spaced apart surface engagers, the article mount configured to hold the article. The apparatus includes at least one flexible tension member configured to couple the holder to the support to draw at least one of the first, second, and third surface engagers into abutment with the uneven generally vertical surface of the support. Other apparatuses and systems are disclosed. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260204 | ROTATING MECHANISM WITH LOCKABLE GEAR - The present invention relates to a rotating mechanism with lockable gear that provides safer and more functional mobility within the vehicle for the mechanisms for the display systems mechanism placed in wheeled or tracked military vehicle. The present invention particularly relates to a rotating mechanism with lockable gear comprised of a vertical axial rotating mechanism ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260205 | ASSIST DEVICE - An assist device including an upper extremity support capable of detachably supporting an upper extremity of a worker and generating an assist force counteracting a gravitational force acting on the upper extremity. The assist device enables the upper extremity support to move to and be kept outside an area in which work is executable by the upper extremity with an assist being off. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260206 | HIGH-PRESSURE TANK - A high-pressure tank for storing a gas includes: a liner having a cylindrical opening; a reinforcing layer covering the liner; a mouthpiece including an external thread portion on an outer periphery thereof and externally fixed to the reinforcing layer covering the opening; a manifold including an inserted portion to be inserted into the opening so as to close the opening, an abutting surface configured to abut on an end face of the opening, and an internal thread portion on an inner periphery thereof to be screwed into the external thread portion of the mouthpiece; and a communicating path that allows the abutting surface of the manifold to communicate with an outside of the high-pressure tank. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260207 | HIGH-PRESSURE GAS STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING ADAPTABLE MORPHOLOGY - The invention relates to a device basically consisting of the packaging of matrices of parallel tubes that act as pressurised containers. Both ends of each tube are hermetically connected to collectors located in the vicinity of the ends of the tubes. The collectors have multiple accommodations distributed according to the packing pattern of the tube matrix, there being an accommodation for each tube end. At least one collector has an internal channel that allows the connection of fluids between the tubes forming the tube matrix. This collector has an opening that allows fluid exchange between the inside of the tubes and the outside. The assembly comprising the tube matrix and collectors is surrounded by a structural belt. The collectors have a rounded geometry in the area of contact with the belt. Reinforcement fibres of the belt are mainly arranged parallel to the axis of the tubes. Reinforcement fibres of the tubes are mainly arranged in the circumferential direction of same. Those areas of the assembly comprising the tube matrix and collectors not covered by the belt are covered by casings. A rigid foam occupies the spaces between the outside of the tubes and the rest of the space inside the belts and the casings. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260208 | OVERPRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEM - The present disclosure concerns an overpressure relief system that can be affixed to an enclosed vessel and provide an exhaust therein if the pressure exceeds a prescribed amount. The system functions by selection of a moveable weight that covers a pressure relief channel in connection with the vessel. As pressure passes a threshold, the weight is shifted upwards within the system, allowing the pressure relief channel to connect to an outlet. Overpressure may then be relieved through the outlet and the weight returns to close access to the outlet. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260209 | HYDROGEN GAS FILLING METHOD AND HYDROGEN GAS FILLING DEVICE - A hydrogen gas filling device includes a reception circuit, a difference calculation circuit, a filling speed calculation circuit, an accumulator, and a filing machine. The reception circuit is configured to receive, from a vehicle equipped with a tank to be filled with hydrogen gas and powered by the hydrogen gas, a value of a parameter of the vehicle. The difference calculation circuit is configured to calculate a difference between a predetermined value and the value of the parameter received from the vehicle. The filling speed calculation circuit is configured to calculate a filling speed of the hydrogen gas depending on the difference. The accumulator is configured to accumulate hydrogen gas. The filling machine is configured to fill the tank with the hydrogen gas from the accumulator at the calculated filling speed. A hydrogen gas filling method includes the operations noted above. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260210 | Method and Apparatus for Compressing Gas In a Plurality of Stages To a Storage Tank Array Having A Plurality of Storage Tanks - A method and apparatus for compressing gases and supplying fuel to a gaseous fuel consuming device, such as a gaseous fueled vehicle or the like. One embodiment includes a gas compressor for compressing the gaseous fuel to an array of tanks having predetermined initial set points which are increasing for tanks in the array. One embodiment provides a selecting valve having first and second families of ports wherein the valve can be operated to select a plurality of ports from the first family to be fluidly connected with a plurality of ports with the second family, and such fluid connections can be changed by operation of the valve. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260211 | DEVICE FOR RECOVERING THE REFRIGERATION UNITS OF LNG USED AS FUEL IN VEHICLES - A device for recovering the refrigeration units of LNG (liquid natural gas) used as fuel in vehicles is disclosed. The device can include: a first heat exchanger placed on a tractor of the vehicle between a LNG tank and a LNG gasification and heating circuit, said LNG being sent to a motor of the vehicle; a second heat exchanger placed inside a refrigerated cabin of a trailer or semi-trailer of the vehicle; and a closed intermediate circuit, in which a heat transfer fluid flows, which includes an apparatus for moving the heat transfer fluid, systems for connecting and disconnecting the pipelines of the intermediate circuit which are installed on the tractor with/from the pipelines of the same intermediate circuit installed on the trailer or semi-trailer and apparatus for storing and re-integrating the heat transfer fluid in the intermediate circuit and for maintaining the heat transfer fluid at a certain pressure value in said intermediate circuit. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260212 | ACETYLENE FLUID SUPPLY PACKAGE, SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A composition comprising acetylene fluid at least partially solubilized in an improved solvent is described. The improved solvents exhibit non-toxicity and are further characterized by low vapor pressures to minimize solvent carryover during delivery of the acetylene fluid, while retaining suitable acetylene solubilizing capacity. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260213 | TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM - The invention relates to a tank device ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260214 | TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TANK DEVICE - The invention relates to a tank device ( | 2022-08-18 |
20220260215 | PROPANE CYLINDER STABILIZING BASE - The present disclosure is directed to a base configured to support a propane tank. The base can include a curved interior sidewall defining a cavity configured to receive the propane tank therein, the curved interior sidewall configured to frictionally engage the propane tank when the propane tank is inserted within the base and a roughened exterior surface positioned on an underside of the cavity, the roughened surface configured to frictionally engage with a surface on which the base is positioned. Further, the base can be constructed from a biodegradable molded pulp material. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260216 | LIGHT BULB - The present disclosure discloses a light bulb comprising a housing, a light source board, and a paddle. The housing comprises an opening hole, the light source board comprises a light bead and a switch, and the light source board is disposed in the housing such that the switch corresponds to opening hole. The paddle comprises an operating member and a transmission member, the transmission member is configured to pass through the opening hole to be operatively coupled to the switch, and the operating member is configured to slide on the housing to control a turning ON and OFF of the light bead and a changing of color temperature of the light bead. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260217 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The purpose of the present invention is to realize a lighting device of small light distribution angle and less leakage light and further to realize a lighting device in which the light beam is easy to control. The following is an example of the structure to meet the above purpose. A lighting device including: a light guide; LEDs set at a side surface of the light guide; a prism sheet set on a major surface of the light guide, in which a first louver which extends in a first direction and, a second louver which extends in an orthogonal direction to the first direction are superposed on the prism sheet. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260218 | TEMPORARY RECESSED LIGHTING DEVICE, KIT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A kit, comprising a temporary recessed lighting device for use with a permanent recessed lighting apparatus during construction is provided. The kit includes a lamp holder, which can include a socket configured to receive a lighting element, and at least two electrical leads configured to provide electrical power to the lighting element. The kit includes a first electrical power connector configured to be physically and electrically coupled to the electrical leads of the lamp holder and to a second electrical power connector of the permanent recessed lighting apparatus. The at least two electrical leads can be pig-tail or coaxial leads. The first electrical power connector can include a quick disconnect power connector and can include at least one releasable connection comprising at least one of a threaded connection, a slotted quarter-turn connection, and a clip. The temporary recessed lighting device and a method of utilizing the kit are also provided. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260219 | RECESSED DOWNLIGHT FIXTURE - A recessed downlight fixture and method for installation is provided. The recessed downlight fixture can be installed in a retrofit application, after a ceiling is installed, through a pre-existing opening in that ceiling. Alternatively, a recessed downlight fixture according to a second embodiment can be installed before a ceiling is present. In either embodiment, the light source coupled to, for example, a heat sink, can be universally moved in three degrees of movement, rotationally, along a tilt axis, or further within the ceiling to increase or decrease the recess. All such universal adjustments can take place through and below the ceiling opening during or after installation. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260220 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS, LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, LIGHTING DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP - A method for manufacturing light emitting elements is described and includes providing an un-coated light converting platelet. The un-coated light converting platelet has a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces. A plurality of LED dies is provided. Side surfaces of the un-coated light converting platelet are coated with an at least partly reflective material to form a coated light converting platelet. The coated light converting platelet is separated into light converting tiles. An outline of the light converting tiles substantially corresponds to an outline of one of the plurality of LED dies. The light converting tiles and the plurality of LED dies are assembled to form light emitting elements. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260221 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP COMPRISING SAME - A lighting device disclosed in the embodiment of the invention includes a base member including a straight portion and a curved portion, a substrate including a first substrate disposed on the straight portion of the base member and a second substrate disposed on the curved portion; a plurality of light sources disposed on each of the first and second substrates, a resin layer including a first resin portion disposed on the first substrate and a second resin portion surrounding the second substrate, and a phosphor layer disposed on the resin layer, and an outer side surface of the second resin portion may include a curved surface. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260222 | LIGHTING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHTING DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP - A lighting device is described. The lighting device includes a support structure, which includes a central mounting face and at least one first lateral mounting face adjacent the central mounting face and forming an included angle with the central mounting face of 60° to 90°. The device also includes at least one central light emitting element on the central mounting face and in contact with the support structure and at least one first lateral light emitting element on the first lateral mounting face and in contact with the support structure. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260223 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lighting device is provided for a motor vehicle. The lighting device comprises at least one imaging component with at least one active surface, on which imaging elements for the generation of pixels of a light distribution are arranged matrix-like. The lighting device further comprises a light-guiding optics having at least one entry surface and one exit surface. During operation of the lighting device, the light emanating from the at least one active surface enters the light-guiding optics through the at least one entry surface and exits the light-guiding optics through the exit surface. The exit surface has a different shape and/or a different size than the at least one active surface, and/or a plurality of active surfaces and only one exit surface or a plurality of adjacent exit surfaces are provided. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260224 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - In a vehicle headlamp, a projection lens made of acrylic and a lens holder made of polycarbonate are joined with each other by a laser welding. The projection lens has a joint surface and is transparently formed. The lens holder has a welding surface that is joined to the joint surface and is transparently formed. The welding surface is irradiated with laser light having a wavelength of 1,550 nm to 1,640 nm transmitted through the projection lens to join the projection lens and the lens holder with each other. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260225 | LENS, LENS SYSTEM, HEADLIGHT AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A lens for a headlamp, the lens being at least partially formed from at least one plastic, having a lens surface and an edge surrounding the lens surface, from which at least one fastening element for fastening to a lens holder of the headlamp extends away from the lens surface, the at least one fastening element being designed as a fastening fork having two spaced-apart elastic fastening prongs. A lens system is also provided having a lens of this type and a lens holder, the lens holder having recesses corresponding to the fastening prongs, and the fastening prongs being elastically positioned by their outsides on outer insides of the recesses, or the fastening prongs being elastically positioned by their insides on inner insides of the recesses, so that the lens is fastened to the lens holder without play. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260226 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH OPTICAL COMPONENT - A lighting device, automotive lighting system and method of manufacturing a light device are described. A lighting device includes a mounting portion, at least one first light emitting element, at least one second light emitting element, and at least one optical component. The mounting portion includes at least a central mounting face and at least one lateral mounting face at an angle with respect to the central mounting face. The at least one first light emitting element is mounted on the central mounting face. The at least one second light emitting element is mounted on the at least one lateral mounting face. The at least one optical component is mounted to the mounting portion and configured to adjust an intensity distribution of light emitted from the at least one of the at least one first light emitting element or the at least one second light emitting element. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260227 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A lighting apparatus for vehicles, comprising a planar light-guiding element, which has opposing flat sides at which input coupled light is totally internally reflected, which has a first narrow side in a light input coupling region for coupling in the light, which has a second narrow side in a light output coupling region for coupling out the light in a main emission direction of the lighting apparatus, and which has a connecting side connecting the first narrow side and the second narrow side. An elongate light guide follows the contour of the first narrow side of the planar light-guiding element is provided in an arranged fashion with a first end face arranged at one end side and with a second end face, between which a lateral surface of the elongate light guide extends, said lateral surface having output coupling elements for diverting the light coupled into the elongate light guide. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260228 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A vehicle head or tail lamp assembly is disclosed. The lamp assembly includes a light emitter having a rectangular surface from which light is emitted; and a back surface having a light reflection factor less than 80%. The back surface defines a border visible adjacent at least three sides of the rectangular surface when the lamp assembly is viewed along an axis projecting normally from the rectangular surface. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260229 | LED MODULE, LED MODULE AND REFLECTOR ARRANGEMENT, AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - An LED module includes a heat sink. The heat sink has a mounting surface that defines, with respect to ambient light incident thereon, one main direction of a beam perpendicular to the mounting surface and secondary directions of the beam inclined to the main direction of the beam at angles having absolute values smaller than or equal to 90 degrees. The heat sink also has a reflection surface oriented such that, with respect to the ambient light incident on thereon, a main direction of the beam of the reflection surface is perpendicular to the reflection surface and points in a direction included in the angle range determined by the main direction of the beam of the mounting surface and the secondary directions of the beam of the mounting surface. The LED module further includes an LED light source on the mounting face and pigments on the reflection surface. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260230 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - An illuminating device for vehicles, including a housing, in which a light source and an optical unit for generating a predefined light distribution are arranged, including a cover shield, which closes an opening of the housing and through which light passes from an interior of the housing into surroundings, including means for condensation removal and/or deicing of the cover shield, characterized in that the cover shield includes a temperature-dependent light absorber, with the aid of which light is converted into heat depending on the temperature. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260231 | FILTERING ASSEMBLY FOR ENHANCING LIGHTING FROM A LUMINAIRE - A filtering assembly for enhancing lighting from a luminaire serves as a lighting filter that includes one or more stackable and interchangeable filter devices. The filter devices are configured to detachably couple to a luminaire, and custom block a portion of the light transmitted from the luminaire. This enables a uniquely shaped transmission of light and/or removing unwanted spills and or glare emanating from the luminaire. The filter devices comprise a body that defines a clear section that allows full passage of light from the underlying luminaire, and an opaque section that allows partial or no passage of light. The filter devices also comprise an outer rim having a friction enhancing material that enables a snug engagement with the perimeter recess forming in the luminaire. The friction enhancing material of the outer rim restricts slippage when stacking multiple filter devices, and with the inside perimeter recess formed in the luminaire. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260232 | COLOR MIXING OPTICS FOR LED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Illumination devices with improved color mixing optics are disclosed herein for mixing the colors produced by a multi-colored LED emitter module to produce uniform color throughout the entire beam angle of the output light beam, along with smoother edges and improved center beam intensity. Embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of multi-color LEDs within an emitter module, a unique exit lens with different patterns of lenslets on opposing sides of the lens, and other associated optical features that thoroughly mix the different color components, and as such, provide uniform color across the output beam exiting the illumination device. Additional embodiments disclosed herein include a unique arrangement of photodetectors within the primary optics structure of the LED emitter module that ensure the optical feedback system properly measures the light produced by all similarly colored emission LEDs. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260233 | Laser Light Source Having Diffuser Element and Light Diverging Optic - An illumination device includes a laser source, a conventional diffuser element, and an extender optic with a curved interior surface and a curved exterior surface. Light emitted by the laser source with a given field of illumination (FOI) is received by the conventional diffuser element and outputted towards the interior surface of the extender optic with an increased FOI; the exterior surface of the extender optic then outputs the light received by the interior surface as light with an even greater FOI usually in the range of 120°-185°. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260234 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device, such as a softbox | 2022-08-18 |
20220260235 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device suppresses a variation in color tone caused by a difference in optical path length from a light source without requiring a complicated manufacturing process. The illumination device includes: a single light source emitting monochromatic light; a light guide body transmitting the light emitted from the light source; a plurality of light emitting portions provided at positions having different optical path lengths from the light source, respectively, to transmit the light; and color conversion layers disposed between the light emitting portions and the light guide body to convert a color of the light transmitted through the light guide body. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260236 | SOLID-STATE GROW-LIGHTS FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - There is provided a light emitting device, for example a grow-light, comprising: a grow-light comprising: a broadband blue solid-state light source that generates broadband blue light with a peak emission wavelength from 420 nm to 495 nm and a full width at half maximum of at least 30 nm. It may be that the broadband blue light substantially matches at least one of: the absorption peak wavelength of chlorophyll-a; the absorption peak wavelength of chlorophyll-b; and the absorption peak wavelength of carotenoid. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260237 | PANEL, SYSTEM, KIT OF PARTS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a flexible panel, including (i) a fluorescent layer; (ii) an electroluminescent panel layer arranged to illuminate the fluorescent layer; (iii) an ultraviolet protection layer, transparent to visible light, arranged on a front face of the flexible panel to protect the fluorescent layer, and (iv) an adhesive layer; wherein the adhesive layer is arranged on a rear face of the flexible panel, such that the flexible panel is attachable to a surface. There are further disclosed related systems including such flexible panels and a power supply for the flexible panel; objects including such systems; related kits of parts; related methods of assembly; related methods of connection; and connector systems suitable for connecting such flexible panels to a power supply for the flexible panel. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260238 | SOLID-STATE ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS HAVING TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT AREAS - An electronic display panel having a generally rectangular shape with rounded corners, a thickness of less than 1.5 mm, a longer dimension of at least 100 mm, a support substrate, a rigid heat-conductive substrate, a transparent or translucent area, a two-dimensional array of at least 1,000,000 digitally addressable solid-state light emitting devices arranged in rows and columns and each having a size from 1 μm to 300 μm, and a grid of connecting members defining a plurality of grid connection nodes and an area-distributed plurality of openings configured for providing a partial view through the panel. The support substrate may incorporate a thin layer of an optically transmissive material having a substantially uniform thickness and a Young's modulus of at least 1 GPa. At least some of the solid-state light emitting devices may be arranged into light emitting clusters and directly or indirectly mounted to a plurality of support pads. The solid-state light emitting devices within the clusters may be configured for emitting light in different colors such as blue, red, and green. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260239 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SEMANTIC INFORMATION AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus including a display surface for presenting an image of a user; a light emitting portion for using light to convey semantic information to the user; a sensor for measuring the position of the user relative to the light emitting portion; and a control unit to control the light emitting portion based on the measured position of the user relative to the light emitting portion so as to minimize an effect of the light conveying the semantic information provided by the light emitting portion on the presented image of the user. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260240 | Systems and Methods for Coupling a Metal Core PCB to a Heat Sink - Embodiments may utilize a series of exposed fins, which increase the surface area of the heat sink creating additional air flow. As hotter air rises within the system, cooler is drawn into the heatsink. The fins may be exposed on both sides of the longitudinal axis, allowing cooler air to be drawn towards the longitudinal axis above the heatsink and flow upward. This process may cool the fins. Additionally, the spacing between the fins may have to be wide enough to allow for air to freely enter the heatsink. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260241 | PHOSPHOR WHEEL - A phosphor wheel includes a substrate including a first principal surface and a second principal surface located opposite to each other, a phosphor layer on the first principal surface, and a heat dissipating member disposed so as to oppose one of the first principal surface and the second principal surface. The heat dissipating member includes a projecting portion that projects from a center portion of the heat dissipating member, and the projecting portion includes a contact surface that contacts the one of the first principle surface and the second principle surface. The heat dissipating member further includes fins formed in a peripheral region of the heat dissipating member excluding the center portion. The projecting portion secures a certain distance between the substrate and the heat dissipating member and conducts heat in the substrate to the peripheral region of the heat dissipating member. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260242 | OPTICS CLOCKING FOR LUMINARIES - The present disclosure relates generally to a “clocking” mechanism that give customers the flexibility to adjust light output distribution of luminaires to a desired level. The “clocking” mechanism gives the flexibility to adjust a position of a retainer ring of a LED system with respect to a mounting module that includes a heat sink adapter housing. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260243 | HEAT SINK FOR LUMINAIRE AND LUMINAIRE ARRANGEMENTS HAVING A HEAT SINK - A heat sink for a luminaire includes a central portion having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is adapted to receive a lighting arrangement. The heat sink further includes a plurality of arms configured to dissipate heat generated by the lighting arrangement. The plurality of arms extend radially outward from the central portion. Each one of the plurality of arms is substantially arcuate between a proximal end and a distal end. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260244 | WATERPROOF LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY - A waterproof light bulb assembly implements a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in light fixture in an outdoor or wet environment. The light bulb assembly includes a plastic bulb shell which used a threaded portion to mate to a bulb cap. The bulb cap includes a passage to receive a light emitting assembly having a direct current (DC) connector. The light emitting assembly includes the plurality of LEDs and a printed circuit board. A switching circuit regulates current and heat emitted by the plurality of LEDs. The light bulb assembly also includes a socket to receive the plastic bulb shell and bulb cap. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260245 | CONTAINER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A container apparatus can include a container and an insert assembly. The insert assembly can include four elongate members. The four elongate members can include light emitting devices for illuminating the interior of the container and/or temperature altering elements for cooling and/or heating the interior of the container. The container can have a rectangular base and a rectangular sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall can define four corners of the container, and four elongate recesses can be formed in the sidewall proximate the four corners of the sidewall to receive the elongate light members. The recesses can be sized and shaped to conform to the elongate insert members so that the insert members can be releasably retained within the elongate recesses. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260246 | Lighted Decorative Article - A lighted decorative article includes an outer layer of material with a batting layer attached to the outer layer. The outer layer includes a number of light source apertures. A light source wiring harness includes a number of light sources operatively connected by electrical wire. The light sources are positioned within the light source apertures of the outer layer, and the electrical wire is secured to the batting layer. A liner is secured to the batting layer so as to cover the wire. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260247 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A plurality of light source boards each having a wiring pattern including a plurality of wires, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on each light source board, switching on and off of which being controlled by a control board, board-side connectors each attached to a corresponding one of the plurality of light source boards, a flexible flat cable that has a multi-core structure including a flat-shaped insulator and a plurality of conductors aligned in a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the insulator, and is connected at one end to the control board, and a plurality of cable-side connectors attached to the flexible flat cable and coupled to the board-side connectors are included. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260248 | Combination Candle Holder Vase - A holder having a first tube having a first end and a second end. A first disk defining a first disk aperture. The first disk including a first surface and a second surface. The second surface positioned over the first end of the first tube. The first disk defining an aperture having a first disk diameter. A second disk including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second disk covering the second end of the first tube. A second tube including a first end and a second end, the second surface of the second disk positioned over the first end of the second tube. A third disk positioned over the second end of the second tube, the third disk defining an aperture having a third disk diameter. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260249 | Apparatus for Heating Fluids - The apparatus described herein uses a disc wafer-type rotor featuring channels disposed around its circumference and around the interior circumference of the rotor housing specifically to induce cavitation. The channels are shaped to control the size, oscillation, composition, duration, and implosion of the cavitation bubbles. The rotor is attached to a shaft which is driven by external power means. Fluid pumped into the device is subjected to the relative motion between the rotor and the device housing, and exits the device at increased temperature. The device is thermodynamically highly efficient, despite the structural and mechanical simplicity of the apparatus. Such devices accordingly provide efficient, simple, inexpensive, and reliable sources of distilled potable water for residential, commercial, and industrial use, as well as the separation and evaporation of other liquids. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260250 | MICRO-MIXER BUNDLE ASSEMBLY, AND COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE HAVING SAME - A micro-mixer bundle assembly and a combustor and a gas turbine having the same are provided. The micro-mixer bundle assembly includes a plurality of micro-mixers, each of the plurality of micro-mixers including an inlet portion formed on one side and through which a first fluid is introduced and a feed hole formed in a circumferential wall and through which a second fluid is fed, wherein the first fluid introduced through the inlet portion and the second fluid fed through the feed hole are mixed to form a fluid mixture which is injected into a combustion chamber, and a plurality of micro-mixer bundles, each of the plurality of micro-mixer bundles including the plurality of micro-mixers arranged therein, wherein a cross-sectional shape of an outlet of the micro-mixers disposed in one of the micro-mixer bundles is different from a cross-sectional shape of an outlet of the micro-mixers disposed in the other micro-mixer bundles. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260251 | LOW-CONCENTRATION GAS DIFFERENTIAL COMBUSTION DEVICE - A low-concentration gas differential combustion device includes a low-concentration gas super-cooling dehydration and demisting device, a gas pretreatment device, a burner, a long-term burning open fire device, a high-energy self-heat dispersion rapid ignition device, a combustion chamber, and a waste-heat utilization device. With the low-concentration gas differential combustion device, the problems of gas escaping, forced direct emission, low heat extraction efficiency, concentration over-limit explosions, increase in equipment volume and increase in investment caused by the reversal process in the existing ventilation air oxidation technology, and the problems of narrow gas adaptation concentration range, small adaptive concentration and pressure change amplitude, poor combustion temperature adjustability, high NOx content, high shutdown rate, and low gas utilization rate in the low-concentration gas internal combustion engine power generation technology are solved. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260252 | GRATE BLOCK FOR A COMBUSTION GRATE - A grate block for a combustion grate, wherein consecutive grate blocks are arranged one over the other in a staircase manner and rearrange to convey the combustible material during combustion by means of pushing motions performed in relation to each other. The grate block includes a block body including an upper wall forming a bearing surface, along which wall the combustible material is conveyed, and a front wall forming a push surface, which has first air supply openings formed by a first air supply channel for feeding air to the combustion grate, and a lower bearing edge intended to come into contact with the bearing surface of a grate block located adjacent in the pushing direction S. Further air supply channels, which traverse and are directed obliquely with respect to the direction of the first air supply channels, are arranged in the upper and front walls for cooling the walls. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260253 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTO-CALIBRATING AN IGNITION PROCESS OF A DIGITAL GAS COOKING APPLIANCE - A digital gas cooking appliance is disclosed. The digital gas cooking appliance has the ability of self-initiating an automatic calibration process to determine an optimum valve position to be used for an electromechanical valve when igniting a gas cooking element by performing a plurality of ignition sequences for the gas cooking element at a plurality of respective valve positions of the electromechanical valve. During each of the plurality of ignition sequences, a respective ignition duration between a start of the respective ignition sequence when an igniter is active and the electromechanical valve is open, and a flame is detected by a flame detector, may be determined. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260254 | MICRO-MIXER MODULE AND COMBUSTOR HAVING THE SAME - A micro-mixer module and a combustor having the same are provided. The micro-mixer module includes a micro-mixer having an inlet portion formed on one side and through which a first fluid is introduced and a feed hole formed in a circumferential wall and through which a second fluid is fed, wherein the first fluid introduced through the inlet portion and the second fluid fed through the feed hole are mixed to form a fluid mixture which is injected into a combustion chamber, and an air hole formed at a side end of the combustor chamber of the micro-mixer. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260255 | MODULAR HEATING DEVICE - Methods and systems are provided for a modular heating device. In one example, the modular heating device includes an outer housing element removably coupled to a collapsible frame. The outer housing element may be formed of a non-metallic material and configured to receive a fire pan for combusting a fuel at a top side of the heating device. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260256 | U-SHAPED AUGER TUBE ASSEMBLY - An electrically driven auger selectively feeds fuel pellets from a pellet hopper to a fire pot inside a cooking grill. An auger tube has a lower radius cooperatively shaped with a circumference of the auger with a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending upwardly from the radius to define an opening above the auger that is at least as wide as a diameter of the auger. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260257 | DUAL HEAT FIRE PIT - The present disclosure is directed to a multi-heat source apparatus. The multi heat source may include a fire pit and is configured to provide ambient heating with both convection heat transfer and radiation heat transfer. The multi-heat source apparatus comprises an infrared emitter for generating infrared radiation. The multi-heat source apparatus comprises a shielding member between a heat source for the convection heat transfer and another heat source for radiation heat transfer. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260258 | GAS COOKING APPLIANCE WITH GAS BURNER STATE INDICATIONS - A cooking appliance and method may generate one or more audible and/or visual indications to a user of various gas burner states during the operation of a gas burner, including, for example, states that are associated with different types of ignition operations, such as initial ignition operations, programmed re-ignition operations and/or flame loss re-ignition operations and/or states that are associated with ignition operations, normal operating conditions, and/or failure conditions. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260259 | AIR CONDITIONING INDOOR UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioning indoor unit that blows air, which has exchanged heat with a refrigerant flowing through a heat exchanger, into an air conditioning target space, includes: a liquid refrigerant pipe and a gas refrigerant pipe that are connected to the heat exchanger; a casing that accommodates the heat exchanger and that has an opening communicating with the air conditioning target space; a first shutoff valve in the liquid refrigerant pipe; a second shutoff valve in the gas refrigerant pipe; and a partition wall that separates a first space from a second space in the casing. The first shutoff valve and the second shutoff valve are in the first space. The second space communicates with the air conditioning target space via the opening. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260260 | INTEGRAL AIR CONDITIONER - An integral air conditioner is provided. An electric control box of the air conditioner is split into at least a first box body and a second box body. The first box body is arranged between a first fan shell and a middle partition plate. The second box body is arranged below the middle partition plate. A first fan has a first fan wheel and the first fan shell. Since the first fan wheel rotates around a shaft, the first fan shell generally has an arc-shaped edge. A gap is presented between a surface of the first fan shell and the middle partition plate. The electric control box is split into multiple box bodies and constructed to match the shape of the first fan shell. The first box body of the multiple box bodies is arranged in the gap between the first fan shell and the middle partition plate. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260261 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is provided that may include a case in which a heat exchanger is disposed and having an air inlet and an air outlet; a discharge pipe that communicates with the air outlet and extends outside of the case; and a kit having a discharge port in which the discharge pipe is fixed, and configured to be disposed at a window frame. The kit may include a main board in which the discharge port is formed; at least one sub-board configured to be movable up and down with respect to the main board; a rack connected with one of the main board or the at least one sub-board and forming a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other in an upward-downward direction; and a holder connected with the other one of the main board or the at least one sub-board and having a protrusion inserted into one of the plurality of grooves to restrict upward-downward movement of the at least one sub-board. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260262 | DEHUMIDIFYING AIR HANDLING UNIT AND DESSICANT WHEEL THEREFOR - A dehumidifying air handling unit for an HVACR system includes a housing, a desiccant wheel, and a cooling heat exchanger. A main airflow path extending through the housing from an air inlet to and air discharged outlet of the housing. The desiccant wheel includes a first end and a second end that are each disposed in the main airflow path and a metal organic framework desiccant that is moved between the first end and the second end. A desiccant wheel includes a metal organic framework desiccant disposed on a surface of the desiccant wheel. Rotation of the desiccant wheel moves a position of the surface between a first end and a second end of the desiccant wheel. The metal organic framework desiccant has an majority absorption-desorption operating band of 25% relative humidity or less. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING A PARTICULAR TYPE OF GAS MOLECULES FROM A GAS STREAM - A method for continuously removing a particular type of gas molecules (“gas molecules”) from a gas stream includes selecting a liquid having an affinity for the gas molecules to be removed, and providing the selected liquid to each of a first and second mat, each mat formed from a plurality of fibers having the ability to retain the selected liquid within longitudinally extending channels having longitudinally extending openings against moving into the space between the individual fibers, the mats in fluid communication therebetween with the selected liquid. The method includes directing the gas stream through a portion of the first mat into contact with the selected liquid along the longitudinally extending openings whereby the selected liquid absorbs the gas molecules, and directing a second gas through a portion of the second mat so that the gas molecules, absorbed by and disbursed throughout the selected liquid, are stripped and carried away. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260264 | Humidification Apparatus - Disclosed herein is a humidification apparatus. The humidification apparatus includes: a frame installed inside a water storage part in which water is stored, and having a heating means mounting hole and fan mounting depression in which parts for providing moisture are mounted; a heating means inserted into and mounted in the heating means mounting hole of the frame, and configured to heat the water stored in the water storage part; and a fan assembly mounted vertically in the fan mounting depression of the frame, and configured to transfer or discharge water vapor, generated from the water heated by the heating means, to a space requiring humidification. The heating means includes a heating member configured such that the lower portion thereof is immersed in the water and heats the water, a heater member configured to generate heat to be transferred to the heating member, and a heating means frame. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260265 | FINE WATER PARTICLE RELEASE DEVICE - A fine water particle release device includes: a case formed in a cylindrical shape having both ends opened; a fine water particle generating element accommodated in the case and generating uncharged fine water particles; an air blowing member operating to allow air to flow into the case from one end and allow the air flowing into the case to be released from the other end; a discharge element including first and second electrodes separated from each other, the discharge element causing discharge in a discharge space between the first and second electrodes by applying a voltage between the first and second electrodes, and being disposed such that the fine water particles pass through the discharge space together with the air; and a control device controlling the discharge and a generated moisture amount generated in the fine water particle generating element. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260266 | ROOF VENT AND ROOF VENTILATION SYSTEM - This application relates to roof vents with diverters that prevent or reduce the likelihood that water or other debris can be driven through the vent by wind. For example, a roof vent can include a lower portion and an upper portion attached to the lower portion at an upslope edge, the upper portion angling away from the upslope edge to create a space therebetween. The roof vent can also include a front opening between the lower portion and the upper portion at a downslope edge of the upper portion to allow airflow into and out of the space. The roof vent can include a diverter positioned downslope of the front opening and attached to the lower portion for preventing or reducing the likelihood that water or other debris can be driven through the vent by wind. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260267 | DEVICE FOR TREATING, IN PARTICULAR DISINFECTING, AIR, IN PARTICULAR ROOM AIR, OR SURFACES - Device for treating air and/or surfaces with treatment substance for disinfecting, can include a blower for sucking and blowing air, at least one conveying device for conveying the treatment substance, and at least one feed nozzle for feeding the treatment substance, wherein the feed nozzle is connectable to the conveying device via a connection line. The at least one feed nozzle can be arranged in the air flow of the blower, wherein the at least an end of a feed nozzle is removable and can also be arranged at a distance from the device, and can be connected to a ventilation duct of a ventilation and/or air-conditioning system of an environment. Additionally or alternatively, at least one further feed nozzle, which is connected or connectable to the conveying device via a connecting line, can be connected to a ventilation duct of a ventilation and/or air-conditioning system of the environment. | 2022-08-18 |
20220260268 | SMART TRANSDUCER PLUG AND PLAY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A building management system includes a communications bus, field devices connected to the communications bus, a cloud service including a machine learning engine; and a controller for an HVAC device. The controller communicates with the communications bus and the cloud service and is configured to transmit messages through the communications bus to the field devices, compile a list of connected field devices, receive sample data from the connected field devices, and transmit the sample data from the connected field devices to the cloud service. The controller is further configured to receive identifying characteristics for each of the connected field devices from the cloud service and to select a control logic file for the HVAC device based on the identifying characteristics. | 2022-08-18 |