35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150240995 | MODULAR PUMPING APPARATUS - A modular pump is in fluid communication with a vaporizer which is in fluid communication with a coolant exchanger. A fluid such as a cryogenic liquid like liquid nitrogen or liquid carbon dioxide is pumped via a high pressure modular pump to the vaporizer where the liquid becomes gas. The higher pressure gas is cooled by a coolant exchanger and can be fed to an onsite unit operation such as an enhanced oil recovery operation. The modular pump is unique to one fluid and may be removed and replaced by a modular pump that is unique to a different fluid. The coolant exchanger is in a thermal exchange relationship with a combustion engine which powers a hydraulic pump which feed hydraulic fluid to drive the high pressure pump. | 2015-08-27 |
20150240996 | Modular Compressed Natural Gas System for Use at a Wellsite - A system and method of receiving field gas from a compressor station pipeline, and compressing the gas at a remote location with a modular compressor. The compressed gas is collected in a container and transported to a wellsite for use at the wellsite. The gas from the pipeline is directed to the container, and diverted to the modular compressor when pressure in the container approaches pressure in the pipeline. The modular compressor discharge is piped to the container, so that the container is filled with additional gas and at the discharge pressure of the modular compressor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150240997 | PRESSURIZED FLUID CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a pressurised fluid container, in particular a pressurised gas cylinder, comprising a body ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150240998 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes an enclosure and a base. LEDs are mounted on a first portion of a substrate and an electrical contact is mounted on a second portion of the substrate. The LEDs emit light from the enclosure when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink conducts heat to the ambient environment. The first portion of the substrate is mounted on an outside surface of a tower that extends into the enclosure. The second portion of the substrate is located inside of the tower. An extension is electrically coupled to the base and includes a second electrical contact that is electrically coupled to the first electrical contact. | 2015-08-27 |
20150240999 | LED LAMP REPLACEMENT OF LOW POWER INCANDESCENT LAMP - An LED lamp that can take the place of incandescent lamps. An elevated light source is positioned above a screw-type base. A first plurality of LEDs is connected in a series on one side of a flat substrate and a second plurality of LEDs, equal in number to the first, is connected in series on an opposite side of the substrate. Each LED of the first and second plurality of LEDs is mounted proximate a heat sink and a drive circuit is provided for the LEDs, with the drive circuit being located proximate and electrically connected to the screw base. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241000 | Retrofit LED Lighting System for Replacement of Fluorescent Lamp - A retrofit light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided for replacement of ballast driven fluorescent lamps. The retrofit LED lamp comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. The plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted on a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB). A PCB circuit is provided for driving the plurality of LEDs that further comprises a bridge rectifier made of a schottky diode. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241001 | Spot/Flood Light with LEDS - A low voltage spot light for use as substitute for a mains voltage PAR38 reflector lamp which comprises a chamber for LED dusters with reflectors and an enclosure for an electronic power supply to step down the incoming mains voltage. The LED clusters are mounted in the central area of the heat sink within the chamber and are accessible via a removable window. The LED chamber is weatherproof ventilated to prevent condensation. The spotlight is designed for outdoor use in conjunction with the PAR38 style weather proof lamp holder but can be operated indoors from any standard E 27 lamp holder. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241002 | STRONG LIGHT LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - A production process of a strong light LED light source module, including the following steps: Step a: prepare an integral LED chip, and on a non-electrode surface having a large size in the LED chip, coat a film having a high refractive index; Step b: cut the LED chip coated with the film having a high refractive index into individual LED chips as required; Step c: fix the individual LED chips on the surface of a substrate, wherein a surface coated with the film having a high refractive index is in contact with the substrate and the individual LED chips are connected through welding wires; Step d: coat a film having a high refractive index on five remaining surfaces of the individual LED chips; Step e: assemble or encapsulate a compete LED light source module as required. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241003 | FLUORESCENCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND LIGHT SOURCE UNIT THEREOF - A light source unit has two or more types of emission units which apply excitation light of three colors (blue, green, and red). The emission units share a single circuit board. LEDs of the respective emission units are mounted on the circuit board. An excitation light filter, which limits a wavelength range of light to generate the excitation light, is placed in front of each LED in direction of light emission from the LED. Each emission unit has a mounting area that faces the excitation light filter. Blue light from the LED excites resin contained in the circuit board and causes harmful light. Light shielding sections provided around the mounting area prevent the harmful light from being transmitted to another emission unit through the circuit board. Each light shielding section is composed of through holes. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241004 | Lighting Device - A lighting device has a carrier plate having a reflective assembly surface on which a plurality of light emitting semiconductor chips spaced apart from each other is arranged. A translucent or transparent emission plate is arranged downstream of the light emitting semiconductor chips in the emission direction and has a light decoupling surface facing away from the light emitting semiconductor chips. The emission plate has a plurality of recesses which are each arranged after at least one semiconductor chip. Each of the recesses has a diffusor material and/or a wavelength conversion material on the inner surface facing the semiconductor chips, and spaced apart from the light emitting semiconductor chips. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241005 | PHOTOCONDUCTIVE ANTENNA, CAMERA, IMAGING DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A photoconductive antenna that generates a terahertz wave by irradiation with a light pulse, includes: a carrier generation layer that has carriers formed therein by irradiation with the light pulse, and is constituted by a semi-insulating substrate; an insulating layer, located on the carrier generation layer, which is capable of transmitting the light pulse; and a first electrode and a second electrode, located above the carrier generation layer, which apply a voltage to the carrier generation layer, wherein the insulating layer is provided on a region which is irradiated with the light pulse between the first electrode and the second electrode in a plan view. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241006 | MODULAR LED STRIP LIGHTING APPARATUS - A LED based lighting apparatus is disclosed. The light engine used in the lighting apparatus may use a multi-layer metal core printed circuit board and have a plurality of LED groups that are independently controllable by a control unit. The power supply input and return paths connected to each LED group may be implemented on different layers to allow a compact footprint that may be used with traditional fluorescent encasements with relatively little modification. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241007 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A LENS AND A LIGHT SOURCE - The optical unit for a lighting and/or signaling device for a vehicle comprising
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20150241008 | VEHICLE LAMP UNIT - A projection lens is disposed so that light emitted from a light source passes the projection lens. A shade is disposed in rear of the projection lens so as to block a part of the light emitted from the light source. The projection lens includes a first region and a second region. The first region has a first light scattering property. The second region has a second light scattering property lower than the first light scattering property. The shade and the projection lens are disposed so that a part of light projecting an edge of the shade as a peripheral edge of a light distribution pattern passes through the first region and another part of the light projecting the edge of the shade passes through the second region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241009 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A motor vehicle headlamp includes numerous semiconductor light sources disposed in a matrix, which can be activated individually for emitting light, numerous primary lenses disposed in a matrix, allocated to the semiconductor light sources, for bundling the light emitted by the semiconductor light sources and for generating a primary light distribution on light exit surfaces of the primary lenses, and a shared secondary lens for projecting the primary light distributions as secondary light distributions onto a roadway in front of the motor vehicle, such that the secondary light distributions illuminate a high-beam region. To reduce the structural height of the secondary lens without losses in terms of efficiency, the motor vehicle headlamp includes a cylindrical lens having a cylinder axis disposed in the beam path of the light module between the primary lenses and the secondary lens that is oriented such that it is substantially horizontal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241010 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes an element installation portion including a mounting face, a light emitting element which is mounted on the mounting face and which includes a rectangular shaped light emitting face extending parallel to the mounting face, and a reflector configured to reflect light of the light emitting element. The mounting face is tilted such that each lamp left-right direction end is at a different height position. The light emitting element is mounted on the mounting face such that, with respect to a reference position where two sides of the light emitting face are parallel to a lamp front-rear axis and the other two sides of the light emitting face are perpendicular to a lamp front-rear axis, the light emitting face is positioned at a position rotated about a reference axis which is orthogonal to the light emitting face when the light emitting face is in the reference position. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241011 | LIGHT MODULE WITH TWO OR MORE REFLECTORS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a light module ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241012 | VEHICLE LAMP STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a vehicle lamp structure including a lamp cup structure and a light-emitting structure. The lamp cup structure has a first light-reflecting surface and a second light-reflecting surface. The first light-reflecting surface has a first focal point and a second focal point. The second light-reflecting surface has a third focal point and a fourth focal point. The light-emitting structure includes a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. The first light-emitting element corresponds to the first focal point. The second light-emitting element corresponds to the third focal point. The first light-emitting element generates a first light source projected onto the first light-reflecting surface to form a first reflection light source through the second focal point. The second light-emitting element generates a second light source projected onto the second light-reflecting surface to form a second reflection light source through the fourth focal point. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241013 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEM - At least a part of light emitted from a light source passes through a projection lens. A rotary shade is disposed at the rear side of the projection lens to block a part of the light emitted from the light source. The rotary shade includes a twist end surface. A swivel actuator changes an optical axis direction of the projection lens. A shade driving mechanism rotates the rotary shade around the rotary axis. A first information acquisition unit acquires first information on a rudder angle of the vehicle. A second information acquisition unit acquires second information on the front area of the vehicle. A first control unit controls the swivel actuator to determine the optical axis direction based on the first information. A second control unit controls the shade driving mechanism to determine the position of the twist end surface based on the second information. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241014 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of punctiform light sources configured to illuminate a woven material. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241015 | Illuminated Emblem - A vehicle emblem device includes a back plate, an emblem and a lighting device. The emblem overlies the back plate, and has a predetermined pattern. The lighting device is configured and arranged to project the predetermined pattern onto an adjacent surface. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241016 | Illuminated Emblem - An emblem device includes a back plate, an emblem and a lighting device. The emblem overlies the back plate, and has a translucent portion and an opaque portion. The lighting device is disposed between the emblem and the back plate, and is configured and arranged to be able to disperse light though the translucent portion of the emblem. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241017 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT OF AN ILLUMINATING AND/OR SIGNALING DEVICE - Device for actuating at least one optical element of an illuminating and/or signaling device of an automobile, comprising an actuation element arranged so as to displace the optical element under the effect of the energy of rays of the sun, wherein the actuation element comprises an expansible element which deforms under the effect of heat and which is thermally coupled to the optical element, in order to displace the latter when it experiences heating due to the rays of the sun, in order to prevent it from being damaged by the rays of the sun. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241018 | VEHICLE LIGHT FIXTURE HAVING INTERNAL HEATSINK FOR LED LAMP - A vehicle headlight includes a headlight housing including an external lens and an outer wall that define a headlight interior and a lighting element including a light-emitting diode lamp and an internal heatsink coupled to at least a portion of the lamp. The lamp is in thermal communication with the internal heatsink. The lighting element is disposed within the headlight interior and coupled to an element receptacle defined by the outer wall. The internal heatsink of the lighting element is in thermal communication with the external lens. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241019 | Light Assembly for Providing Substantially Uniform Illumination - A lighting assembly can be used for illuminating a predetermined area. The assembly includes a number of LEDs directed toward the predetermined area and a number of lenses. Each lens is disposed over only one associated LED and is configured to direct light from that LED toward the predetermined area, such that the light from each lens is directed across the entire predetermined area. The light intensity from each lens is substantially uniform across the entire predetermined area. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241020 | Optical Member and Display Device Having the Same - The exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a driving substrate, a light source arranged on the driving substrate, a luminous flux control member arranged on the light source, and lug members arranged at a bottom surface of the luminous flux control member and extended to a direction of the light source. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241021 | LED Lensing Arrangement - An LED lensing arrangement for lighting fixtures includes (1) a rigid light-transmissive outer structure having an outwardly-facing light-exit surface and an outer-structure light-input surface, (2) an optically-clear molded polymeric inner structure having a light-entrance surface and a light-output surface which is adhered to the outer-structure light-input surface, the inner structure being of a material which is pourable upon molding, one example being a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) material, and (3) at least one LED light source secured with respect to and optically coupled to the inner-structure light-entrance surface. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241022 | LAMP STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LUMINOUS EFFICIENCY - The invention relates to a lamp structure for improvement of a luminous efficiency. A effective light incident angle of a primary lens is equal to or larger than a light emergent angle of a light source, and the light emergent angle of the primary lens is equal to or smaller than an effective light incident angle of a terminal lens, so that the effect of enhancing light brightness and a light shape projected from the terminal lens is achieved. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241023 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an LED lighting apparatus, comprising: a case part which covers a residual part, excluding a light-emitting surface, to provide a reflective space and has a predetermined depth and in which an upper edge of the inside thereof has a slope; a receiving surface in which a lateral surface portion of the case part is bent toward the inside of the case; a substrate fixed on the receiving surface and in which a plurality of LEDs are provided; and a reflective part which is located in an upper center portion of the inside of the case part so as to reflect the light of the LEDs and enables reflection and diffusion of light within the reflective space provided from the case part. The present invention can easily provide a variety of purposes by simply replacing an existing reclamation type fluorescent lighting fixture and easily provide lighting having an illumination intensity required for a setting position by enabling an expansion into a plurality of LED lighting apparatus as necessary. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241024 | Solid State Illumination Devices Including Spatially-Extended Light Sources and Reflectors - A luminaire module delivers light with a beam angle of α. The luminaire module includes a light emitting module and a reflector positioned symmetrically about an axis. Light produced by the light emitting module exits the light emitting module from one or more spatially-extended light emitting portions. The light emitting portion(s) is (are) fully contained within a spatially extended notional design envelope which is used to guide the design of reflector and its corresponding reflective surface, such that when any light exiting the light emitting portions through the design envelope strikes the reflective surface of the reflector, the light does not return to the source and escapes from the luminaire module within a beam angle α, with no more than a single reflection from a reflector. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241025 | TRANSFORMING GRAPHICAL EXPRESSIONS TO INDICATE BUTTON FUNCTION - To provide a user with descriptive images for each function performed by a button, the embodiments described herein use a transforming graphical expression that presents different images depending on the particular function the button is currently performing. For example, if the button is used to increase speaker volume, the graphical expression may display plus sign, but if the button is currently being used to navigate through a display menu, the graphical expression may be transformed into an arrow to indicate the direction a selection element in the menu moves if the button is activated. Thus, as the current function of the button changes, the graphical expression presented to the user also changes. In this manner, the same button may be used to perform multiple functions while presenting to a user a customized graphical expression indicating the current function of the button. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241026 | Lighting Device, Backlighting for a Display or a Television, and Display or Television - A lighting device includes a first semiconductor body, which has an active zone that produces blue light having a first emission spectrum during operation, and a second semiconductor body, which has an active zone that produces green light having a second emission spectrum during operation. The lighting device also comprises a luminescent substance that is suitable for converting blue light of the first semiconductor body partially into red light having a third emission spectrum. The third emission spectrum has a peak in the red spectral range, the average half-width of which is no greater than 25 nm. The invention further relates to a backlighting device for a display or a television and to a display and a television. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241027 | OPTICAL AND MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALL WASH LIGHTING - A wall wash lighting assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture mountable on a ceiling. The lighting assembly includes an optical assembly and a trim face plate connected thereto. The optical assembly has a first kicker reflector, a second kicker reflector and a light-shaping optical film. The first kicker reflector reflects light from a light source. The second kicker reflector reflects light received from the first kicker reflector toward an adjacent wall. The light-shaping optical film spreads light from the light source and the first and second kicker reflectors in a uniform light pattern in a target area, such as onto the adjacent wall or downward in a direction parallel to the adjacent wall. The trim face plate has a trim opening through which light is outputted onto the target area. The lighting assembly can employ detachable fasteners to allow for the interchangeability of the optical film and the trim face plate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241028 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - In an illumination device, light emitted from an emission element is directed toward a second luminous flux control member by a first luminous flux control member of a luminous flux control member, and then toward the side and rear of the illumination device from the second luminous flux control member. The light is then caused to pass through a cover having a shape in which the ratio (R/O) of the distance (R) between P | 2015-08-27 |
20150241029 | Light-Emitting Devices with Reflective Elements - A variety of light-emitting devices are disclosed that are configured to output light provided by a light-emitting element (LEE). In general, embodiments of the light-emitting devices feature two or more light-emitting elements, a scattering element that is spaced apart from the light-emitting elements, an extractor element coupled to the scattering element, and a reflective element that is configured and arranged to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting elements. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241030 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE INCLUDING THE SAME - A lighting apparatus includes: a base that is open toward a front and includes a low beam light-distribution pattern forming component; a lens body disposed forward of the base; a first light-emitting device; and a second light-emitting device. A refractive portion is provided in a lower portion of the lens body, and a non-refractive portion is provided in an upper portion of the lens body. The first light-emitting device is disposed behind the refractive portion of the lens body, the second light-emitting device is disposed further forward than the first light-emitting device and behind the non-refractive portion of the lens body, and the low beam light-distribution pattern forming component is disposed in front of the first light-emitting device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241031 | ADJUSTABLE BEAM FLASHLIGHT - An adjustable flashlight ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241032 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device includes a plate-shaped light-transmitting member having a light-transmitting region, a fixture having a box shape with one open surface, the fixture attached to the light-transmitting member such that the open surface faces the light-transmitting member, and a light emitting module inserted into the fixture. The fixture includes an insertion opening formed on a surface perpendicular to the open surface, the light emitting module slidingly inserted into the insertion opening along the light-transmitting member. The light emitting module includes a planar light emitter having a light emission surface and a holder configured to hold the planar light emitter and configured to engage with the fixture such that the light emission surface overlaps with the light-transmitting region. The holder protrudes in an insertion direction of the light emitting module beyond a contour of the planar light emitter. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241033 | Lamp Apparatus and Luminaire - According to one embodiment, a lamp apparatus includes a housing, a light-emitting module, a lens and a cover. The housing includes a concave part and a support part protruding into the concave part from an inner peripheral surface of the concave part. The light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element and a board on which the light-emitting element is mounted, and is disposed in the concave part. The lens includes a flange part located at a peripheral part and arranged on the support part, and is arranged in the concave part. The cover holds the flange part of the lens between itself and the support part and is attached to the housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241034 | LED Linear Lighting Kit - An LED lighting kit comprises an extrusion ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241035 | Connector for Light-Emitting Diode Strip - Embodiments of the invention relate to connectors for connecting strips of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) end-to-end and for connecting a single strip of LEDs to a power source. The connectors define a compartment to receive a strip of LEDs. Tabs extending inwardly from the sides of the connector retain the strip. Electrical contact with the strip is made by a pair of spring clip contacts that bear against electrical terminals on the strip. A hinged lid has an opening positioned so as not to obstruct the last LED on the strip, and carries a downwardly-facing block that bears against the spring clip ends to keep them in contact with the terminals of the strip. In a strip-to-power connector, the connector defines one compartment for each conductor, and each conductor carries connecting structure. Ends of the spring clip connectors carry complementary connecting structure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241036 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR LEDS, PARTICULARLY FOR LED MODULES - A supporting device for LEDs, particularly for LED modules, comprising a device body provided with at least one seat for accommodating an LED module, and with a base for the installation of the body on a ceiling fixture. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241037 | SELF-CENTERING HYPERBOLIC TRIM - A self-centering hyperbolic trim assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture. The trim assembly includes a mixing chamber, a hyperbolic reflector and a reflector mounting assembly to mount the hyperbolic reflector without rigid attachment in an optic housing of the recessed light fixture. The mixing chamber is top mounted by its chamber holder portion over an LED light source in the optic housing. The mixing chamber has a light transmitting chamber body held within the chamber holder portion, whereby a space is formed between the chamber holder and the light transmitting chamber body. This space is sufficient to accept the free upper end of the hyperbolic reflector therein, thus creating a self-centering interference fit between the mixing chamber and the reflector, while protecting the LED light source, when the light fixture is assembled, thereby maintaining consistent light output and patterning. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241038 | RECESSED LUMINAIRE VICE-LIKE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for a recessed luminaire includes an upper frame | 2015-08-27 |
20150241039 | RECESSED LUMINAIRE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An adjustment mechanism for directional recessed luminaires includes a tilt adjustment screw | 2015-08-27 |
20150241040 | Retrofit Bracket Assemblies and Methods - Bracket assemblies and methods of securing a new fixture to an existing base are presented. A bracket assembly, in one embodiment, includes an elongate plate having a base area and one or more struts formed by bending, a fastener to attach the base area to the new fixture, and a clamp to secure the struts to the existing base. Each strut may include one or more transverse apertures positioned at one or more intermediate locations along its length, wherein the apertures are sized and shaped to facilitate breaking and thereby selectively adjust the length of each strut. Selectively adjusting the length of the bracket assembly facilitates the placement of the new fixture at the desired position inside an existing housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241041 | Body Treatment Tools - Disclosed herein are tools and sets of tools that alleviate non-ergonomic positions of a practitioner, such as a body artist, cosmetician, or medical practitioner, and a subject to whom a treatment is being applied by the practitioner. These tools include body support devices, articulating and positionable trays that are designed to hold implements that will be used in the treatment, and positionable lighting systems. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241042 | Pivotable LED Light Bulb Apparatus - A pivotable LED light bulb apparatus comprising a housing and an LED assembly. The housing has a lower portion attachable to a light socket and an upper portion. The upper portion has an LED assembly with a plurality of LED elements disposed thereon. The lower portion of the housing pivots relative to the upper portion of the housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241043 | LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - A light-emitting element may include at least one flat light emitter, and a housing. The flat light emitter is arranged in the housing in such a way that the housing surrounds a side surface of the flat light emitter partially. The flat light emitter is held in the housing by the side face of the light emitter, and electrical contact is formed therebetween. In order to form the electrical contact, a conductive surface element is arranged on the side surface of the light emitter and a conductive mating surface element is arranged on an inner surface of the housing, which inner surface points towards the side surface. The conductive surface element is guided over an edge region of the flat light emitter from an upper and/or lower side of an element of the flat light emitter to the side surface of the flat light emitter. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241044 | UNIVERSAL LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ILLUMIATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide operating voltage range with a very small size allowing for the incorporation within the envelope and form of existing lightbulb bases. Therefore, a single universal LED light bulb module can be used to replace the dozens of conventional LED and incandescent lights currently being used. The electronic circuitries used to drive the LEDs are extremely compact and consequently can be incorporated in nearly any standard bulb base. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241045 | DUAL POLARITY LED LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device is described that includes a voltage source, a substrate, a wiring, a first light emitting diode (LED) and a second LED, a first electrical conductive element (ECE) and a second ECE, and a transparent, conductive sheet material. The wiring is formed on the substrate, and is connected to the voltage source. The first LED and the second LED are formed on the wiring. The first ECE and the second ECE are formed on the wiring. The sheet material is laminated onto the first and second LEDs and the first and second ECEs. The first and second LEDs are electrically connected in parallel and have opposite polarities. A sheet resistance exists between the first ECE and the first LED and between the second ECE and the second LED. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241046 | COOLING OF A CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT FOR LIGHT SOURCES WITH HIGH LUMINANCE - A converter arrangement for light sources with high luminance is provided that includes an axially pivotable carrying wheel and a converter fixed on one side of the carrying wheel. The converter includes fluorescent materials that convert impinging light into light having a different wave length and emits the light having the different wavelength. The ratio of the total area of the converter arrangement to the area enclosed by the outer boundary curve of the converter is at least 3, preferably at least 3.5, particularly preferably at least 4.5. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241047 | LIGHT SOURCE HOUSING, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - A light source housing to which a light source lamp having a light emission tube and a reflector is attached includes a pair of flow paths bifurcating onto upper and lower sides of the light emission tube from an air intake port for introducing a cooling air; a flow path open and close unit that slides in a direction of the gravitational force so as to open the flow path on the upper side of the light emission tube and close the flow path on the lower side of the light emission tube; and an air outtake port that outtakes the cooling air introduced into the reflector from the flow path on the upper side of the light emission tube to an outside of the reflector. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241048 | Illuminating Device - Various embodiments may relate to an illuminating device including a heat sink, a lens and an electronic device housing. The heat sink includes a circumferential wall that defines an accommodating cavity having a first opening and a second opening that are opposite, the lens and the electronic device housing are mounted in the accommodating cavity from the first opening and the second opening, respectively. One of the lens and the electronic device housing is fixed to the circumferential wall and is fixed together with the other one of the lens and the electronic device housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241049 | LED LAMP AND HEAT SINK - A lamp has an optically transmissive enclosure and a base. At least one LED is located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion having a first part that is located inside of the enclosure and that is thermally coupled to the LED and a second part that is exposed to the ambient environment. The second part comprises a plurality of stems connected to the first part where each stem supports a first overhang that extends over a portion of the enclosure and a second overhang that extends over a portion of the base. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241050 | LED Light Fixture - An LED lighting fixture comprising a housing portion and a light-emitting portion supporting at least one illuminator, the housing portion and the light-emitting portion defining an open space therebetween permitting air/water-flow therethrough. In some embodiments, at least one wall extends within the open space and open for air/water-flow along at least two sides thereof. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241051 | LED Lighting Fixture - A light fixture comprising a chamber, at least one power-circuitry driver within the chamber, at least one LED module outside the chamber, and at least one air gap between the chamber and the at least one LED module, the air gap permitting air/water-flow therethrough. The chamber is defined by a housing. The at least one LED module is on an LED heat sink outside the chamber. The housing defines the air gap permitting air/water-flow to and from the heat sink. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241052 | Building component - The presented invention facilitates creation of floors and other utilitarian spaces incorporating supplementary, illuminated decorations. It may be utilized in house and public facilities building-oriented branches of construction industry, and in the furniture joinery industry. It can also be incorporated into already finished spaces. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241053 | GERMICIDAL HEATING APPARATUS USING SUPERHEATED VAPOR - A germicidal heating apparatus comprising a water supply part for supplying water, an superheated vapor generation part for generating superheated vapor by using the water supplied from the water supply part, and a blower for blowing the superheated vapor generated by the superheated vapor generation part through a discharge opening, characterized in that the superheated vapor generation part includes an annular vessel for receiving the water from the water supply part, and a spiral sheath heater arranged on the whole inside peripheral surface of the annular vessel, the upper end of the inside wall of the annular vessel being bent closely contacting the outside wall so as both to prevent leakage of the water contained in the annular vessel and to discharge the vapor generated by the heat of the sheath heater. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241054 | BOILER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A support structure for a boiler envelope, for example being the boiler envelope of a boiler thermal plant, a boiler structure so supported, and a method of supporting a boiler, are described. The support structure includes a support platform structure, comprising a part of the primary load bearing boiler cold structure for the boiler envelope, and adapted to engage with and thereby carry at least a major part of the static load of the boiler envelope. The support platform structure is provided surroundingly about the boiler envelope at a support platform level substantially below full envelope height and provided with associated further boiler cold structure in such manner that at least the substantial majority of the boiler cold structure is at or below the support platform level and preferably such that essentially all the boiler cold structure is at or below the support platform level and only elements of the boiler hot structure and the boiler pressure parts extend above the support platform level supported by the boiler cold structure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241055 | NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND NON-CONDENSABLE GAS EXTRACTION METHOD THEREFOR - A nuclear power plant includes a moisture separator reheater, a condenser, and a working steam system for a steam jet air ejector for continuously extracting a non-condensable gas from the condenser. The steam jet air ejector includes a pressure-regulating unit configured to regulate a working steam supplied to the steam jet air ejector from the condenser to a specified pressure, a working steam supply system configured to supply the working steam to the pressure-regulating unit, and a working steam delivery system configured to deliver the working steam regulated by the pressure-regulating unit to the steam jet air ejector. The working steam supply system includes a working steam source of a reactor main steam or moisture separator reheater scavenging steam, and a steam switching control system steam for switching a jet air ejector working steam from the reactor main steam to the moisture separator reheater scavenging steam by moisture separator reheater scavenging steam pressure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241056 | Reactor for Chemical-Looping Combustion - Systems and methods are provided for enhancement of gaseous CLC in a fixed-bed process, marked by an increase in CO | 2015-08-27 |
20150241057 | ELECTRODYNAMIC COMBUSTION CONTROL WITH CURRENT LIMITING ELECTRICAL ELEMENT - An charge element disposed proximate to a combustion reaction is caused to carry a voltage while also being prevented from arc-discharging or arc-charging to or from the combustion reaction, by a current limiting element in electrical continuity with the charge element. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241058 | SOLID-FUEL BURNER - A solid-fuel burner includes: a venturi having a constricting portion where the transverse cross section of a fuel passage is reduced in a fuel nozzle for supplying a solid fuel; and a fuel concentrator for diverting the flow in the nozzle outward in the wake side of the venturi, and the nozzle is formed so that (a) the aperture in the vicinity of an opening portion of a boiler furnace wall surface has a flat shape, (b) cross-sectional shape thereof orthogonal to a nozzle center axis C on the outer peripheral wall of the nozzle is circular in a transverse cross section up to the constricting portion of the venturi, (c) a portion that has a gradually increasing degree of flatness is provided between the constricting portion and the opening portion, and (d) the flat shape in the opening portion is where the degree of flatness reaches a maximum. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241059 | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL METHOD - An air pollution control system includes: a desulfurization device which removes sulfur oxides in a flue gas generated from a boiler; a cooler which is provided at the downstream side of the desulfurization device, decreases a flue gas temperature and enlarges a particle diameter of SO | 2015-08-27 |
20150241060 | HEATER AND GLOW PLUG EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Disclosed is a heater including: an insulating base; a heating element buried in the insulating base and formed of a first linear section, a second linear section provided in parallel with the first linear section, and a folded section configured to connect the first linear section and the second linear section; a first lead buried in the insulating base and connected to the first linear section; and a second lead buried in the insulating base and connected to the second linear section. The first linear section is inclined relative to the first lead. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241061 | HEAT SHIELD WITH A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A heat shield of a gas turbine: a supporting structure ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241062 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER WALL AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WALL - A combustion chamber wall is hollow, has a first surface and a second surface and includes a plurality of polyhedron shaped chambers defined by a matrix of integral interconnected walls. The walls of the chambers in a first layer define the first surface of the combustion chamber wall and the walls of the chambers in a third layer define the second surface of the combustion chamber wall. The chambers are fluidly interconnected by apertures extending through the integral interconnected walls of the chambers for the flow of coolant there-between. The walls of the chambers in the first layer have apertures extending there-through to supply coolant into the first layer and the walls of the chambers in the third layer have apertures extending there-through to supply coolant from the third layer into the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber wall is manufactured by additive layer manufacture. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241063 | COMBUSTOR WITH GROMMET HAVING PROJECTING LIP - A combustor includes a shell that bounds at least a portion of a combustion chamber. The shell includes a wall that has an orifice that opens to the combustion chamber. A grommet includes a body portion and a lip that projects from the body portion. The body portion and the lip carry a surface that extends around a passage through the grommet. At least a portion of the lip extends within the orifice of the wall of the shell. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241064 | SYSTEM HAVING A COMBUSTOR CAP - A system includes a combustor cap assembly for a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The combustor cap assembly includes a support structure defining an interior volume configured to receive an air flow. The combustor cap assembly also includes multiple mixing tubes disposed within the interior volume, wherein each mixing tube is configured to mix air and fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The combustor cap assembly further includes a combustor cap removably coupled to the support structure. The combustor cap includes multiple nozzles integrated within the combustor cap. Each nozzle of the multiple nozzles is coupled to a respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. The combustor cap is configured to internally cool itself via one or more cooling features integrated within the combustor cap. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241065 | COMBUSTOR CAP HAVING NON-ROUND OUTLETS FOR MIXING TUBES - A system includes a a combustor cap configured to be coupled to a plurality of mixing tubes of a multi-tube fuel nozzle, wherein each mixing tube of the plurality of mixing tubes is configured to mix air and fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The combustor cap includes multiple nozzles integrated within the combustor cap. Each nozzle of the multiple nozzles is coupled to a respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. In addition, each nozzle of the multiple nozzles includes a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. The second end defines a non-round outlet for the air-fuel mixture. Each nozzle of the multiple nozzles includes an inner surface having first and second portions, the first portion radially diverges along an axial direction from the first end to the second end, and the second portion radially converges along the axial direction from the first end to the second end. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF COMBUSTION DYNAMICS IN COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A system includes a gas turbine engine that includes a first combustor and a second combustor. The first combustor includes a first oxidant flow path and a first perforated structure comprising a first plurality of oxidant ports, wherein the first perforated structure is disposed in the first oxidant flow path. The second combustor includes a second oxidant flow path and a second perforated structure comprising a second plurality of oxidant ports. The second perforated structure is disposed in the second oxidant flow path and the first perforated structure has at least one difference relative to the second perforated structure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241067 | FASTENED JOINT FOR A TANGENTIAL ON BOARD INJECTOR - A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor shell, a TOBI, a case, and a joint for securing the combustor shell, TOBI and case together. The joint has a combustor flange integral to the combustor shell. A TOBI flange is integral to the TOBI and a case flange is integral to the case. The combustor flange, the TOBI flange and the case flange are secured together. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241068 | DUAL FUEL HEATER WITH SELECTOR VALVE - A heater assembly can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The heater assembly can include at least one pressure regulator, a housing, and an actuation member. The housing has a first fuel hook-up for connecting the first fuel type to the heater assembly, a second fuel hook-up for connecting the second fuel type to the heater assembly, and an internal valve. The actuation member can control the position of the internal valve based on whether the first or the second fuel hook-up is used. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241069 | WALL OVEN COOLING SYSTEM - A cooking oven includes a first heatable oven chamber, a second heatable oven chamber below the first oven chamber. A cooling plenum is located above the first oven chamber including a suction portion to supply cool air and an exhaust portion to discharge heated air. A cooling fan produces a primary cooling airflow through the cooling plenum. An electronic device is located at least partially within the cooling plenum and in flow communication with the heated air. A bypass element is located within the cooling plenum that at least partially surrounds the electronic device to divert the heated air away from the electronic device. In one example, the cooling fan produces a secondary cooling airflow through a vertical channel at the rear of the cooking oven. In another example, a second cooling plenum is located above the second oven chamber. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241070 | Range Hood - The present invention provides a range hood comprising a casing, a partition plate, a motor, a fan, a protective net, a filter screen, a fixation holder and a screen cover, characterized in that said fixation holder configured under said filter screen has one end pivotally connected with a hollow joint of said partition plate inside the bottom portion of said casing, the other end clasped with a resilient hooked plate of said partition plate, and a middle section holding said filter screen. Therefore, the present invention provides a function that said filter screen may be secured and replaced not only easily but also quickly. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241071 | Personal Dehumidification System - A reusable, personal dehumidification system is provided that is utilized to remove moisture from the air within personal environments such that a user can remain dry. The system comprises a personal dehumidification device comprises a plurality of attached and foldable casings that support reusable moisture absorbing material therein. The personal dehumidification device is placed within a personal environment such that dry air is maintained therein to lessen a user's body perspiration while sleeping or the like. The personal dehumidification system further comprises a recharging unit, which is an insulated housing having a moisture wick material therein and an electrical heating element for releasing moisture from the personal dehumidification device when enclosed therein. The moisture is released from the device, whereafter the device can be reused within another personal environment to remove moisture therefrom. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241072 | ENERGY-SAVED SMART SAFETY COOLING/WARMING WIND APPARATUS FOR THE FOUR SEASONS - An energy-saving, four-season, smart, and safe cold/hot air blower of the present invention relates to a technique, which enables cold-air humidification by removing moisture when being used in the summer, can supply instantaneous hot air when the room temperature temporarily goes down, enables hot-air humidification by supplying moisture when being used in the winter, and further enables a four-season use by using an additional humidification function in the spring and fall seasons and enables the control of room temperature and room humidity by providing an indoor temperature/humidity sensor and a water temperature sensor, saves energy by intelligently operating and stopping all the functions thereof and operating a function for continuously connecting the operations, can improve the convenience of use by providing warning signs through lamps for indicating supply or discharge or lack of water according to the attachment of a high/low water level gauge of a water tank and a high water level gauge of a water tank for dehumidification, prevents safety accidents such as damage or conflagration and the like of components related to a fan driving motor by providing a fan driving motor overheating prevention sensor as a thermostat sensor at one side of the inner surface of the fan driving motor, and particularly, fundamentally prevents the leakage of water to the outside when a main body is falls down due to the negligence of a user. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241073 | WATER COOLING UNIT FOR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - A water cooling unit for conditioning systems, comprising, within a box-like container,
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20150241074 | CONTROL OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS - Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241075 | AIR-CURTAIN DEVICE - Disclosed is an air-curtain device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241076 | HUMIDITY CONTROL AND VENTILATION DEVICE - A humidity control and ventilation device includes: a determiner determining that another ventilation device has turned on, if at least one of an increasing variation in the rotation speed of the air supply fan and an increasing variation in the rotation speed of the exhaust fan exceeds a corresponding one of predetermined values while the air supply fan and the exhaust fan are under the constant airflow rate control; and an air-flow-rate controller decreasing one of the rotation speed of the air supply fan or the rotation speed of the exhaust fan if the determiner determines that the ventilation device is on, such that a total air supply rate and a total air exhaust rate in the ventilation target space are balanced with each other. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241077 | AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - A disclosed air conditioning control system includes: a flow path through which cooling air discharged from an exhaust surface of an electronic apparatus is returned to an intake surface thereof, a damper provided in the flow path, a temperature measuring unit for measuring the real temperature of the cooling air, a humidity measuring unit for measuring the real humidity of the cooling air, a target value changing unit for changing target temperature and humidity in accordance with the real temperature and humidity, and a controlling unit for predicting future predicted values of the real temperature and humidity, and controlling the opening extent of the damper such that the predicted temperature and humidity become close to the target temperature and humidity, respectively. The target value changing unit sets the target temperature and humidity such that the real temperature and humidity are raised and lowered in the opposite directions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241078 | INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM - The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that continuously, periodically, or intermittently monitor progress towards one or more control goals under one or more constraints in order to achieve control that satisfies potentially conflicting goals. An intelligent controller may alter aspects of control, dynamically, while the control is being carried out, in order to ensure that goals are obtained and a balance is achieved between potentially conflicting goals. The intelligent controller uses various types of information to determine an initial control strategy as well as to dynamically adjust the control strategy as the control is being carried out. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241079 | AUTOMATED CONTROL-SCHEDULE ACQUISITION WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER - The current application is directed to intelligent controllers that initially aggressively learn, and then continue, in a steady-state mode, to monitor, learn, and modify one or more control schedules that specify a desired operational behavior of a device, machine, system, or organization controlled by the intelligent controller. An intelligent controller generally acquires one or more initial control schedules through schedule-creation and schedule-modification interfaces or by accessing a default control schedule stored locally or remotely in a memory or mass-storage device. The intelligent controller then proceeds to learn, over time, a desired operational behavior for the device, machine, system, or organization controlled by the intelligent controller based on immediate-control inputs, schedule-modification inputs, and previous and current control schedules, encoding the desired operational behavior in one or more control schedules and/or sub-schedules. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241080 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An air-conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes an evaporator and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the evaporator. The evaporator includes three tube groups provided in a leeward tube row, and two tube groups provided in a windward tube row. The flow direction of refrigerant within heat exchange tubes of a farthest tube group of the leeward tube row farthest from a refrigerant inlet is the same as that within heat exchange tubes of a farthest tube group of the windward tube row farthest from a refrigerant outlet. A single path is formed by the two farthest tube groups. The temperature sensor is disposed to detect the temperature of a portion of the evaporator where the farthest tube group of the leeward tube row is provided. The air-conditioning apparatus prevents the temperature of air from greatly changing due to turning on and off of a compressor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241081 | METHOD OF DEFROSTING AN ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR UNIT - A method of defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises activating a defrost process of an enthalpy-exchange zone of the energy recovery ventilator unit when an air-flow blockage in the enthalpy-exchange zone coincides with a frost threshold in the ambient environment surrounding the energy recovery ventilator unit. The method also comprises terminating the defrost process when a heat transfer efficiency across the enthalpy-exchange zone returns to within 10 percent of a pre-frosting heat transfer efficiency wherein, the heat transfer efficiency is proportional to a temperature difference between an intake air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and a supply air zone of the energy recovery ventilator divided by a temperature difference between an return air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and the intake air zone. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241082 | Tower Floor Register - A tower floor register that replaces the standard in-floor register. The tower register's bottom extremity is inserted into the floor opening and does not require screws to bolt it to the floor. The stackable tower sections create a vertical duct for channeling air upward from the floor and out into a room. The tower can be stacked to the height required to clear the vertical dimensions of obstructing objects. Rotatable and adjustable directional vent stacks, which can be inserted into the tower directional vent stack manifold, are used to aim the air flow in the direction that provides the desired comfort level. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241083 | FREEZE TOLERANT CONDENSATE TRAP - A condensation trap comprising an inlet chamber configured to receive condensate liquid through a receiving opening therein. The trap also comprises an internal chamber in fluid communication with the inlet chamber via a first internal opening defined by a sidewall shared by the inlet chamber and the internal chamber, the first internal opening located at an opposite end of the inlet chamber from the receiving opening. The trap also comprises an outlet chamber in fluid communication with the internal chamber via a second internal opening located at an opposite end of the internal chamber from the first internal opening. The trap also comprises a bleed orifice located in a sidewall shared by the internal chamber and the outlet chamber, wherein at least a portion of the bleed orifice is lateral to first internal opening. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241084 | DIFFUSER AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - A diffuser capable of reducing noise generated due to a flow of cool air when the cool air is discharged from a supply duct configured to supply cool air generated from a body provided at outdoors to the indoors at a high speed as the diffuser is coupled to the supply duct, and an air conditioner having the same are provided. The air conditioner includes a body provided outdoors to generate cool air, a supply duct having one side connected to the body and the other end connected to indoors such that the cool air generated from the body is supplied to the indoors, and a diffuser coupled to the other side of the supply duct to reduce noise generated due to a flow of cool air being discharged to the indoors, wherein the diffuser includes a coupling part coupled to the supply duct, an extension part extending from the coupling part while having a taper shape such that cool air supplied through the supply duct is guided to the indoors, a mesh provided to surround an outer side of the extension part, and a housing accommodating the coupling part and the extension part, and having an opening configured to discharge the cool air supplied to the extension part to the indoors. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241085 | ENERGY SUPPLY MODULE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An energy supply module is configured to provide at least one of electricity and hot water to at least one load coupled thereto. The energy supply module includes a plurality of frame members that define an upper level and a lower level. The energy supply module also includes an engine positioned on the upper level and a generator coupled to the engine and also positioned on the upper level. The generator is configured to generate a supply of electricity for distribution to the at least one load. The energy supply module further includes a hot water heater positioned on the upper level, wherein the hot water heater is configured to provide a supply of hot water to the at least one load. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241086 | WATER HEATER - A water heater capable of cooling a fan by inflow of air while suppressing backflow of combustion gas is provided. A fan includes: a fan case having a back surface wall; an impeller having a first blade and a second blade and housed in the fan case; a drive source rotating the impeller; and a rotation shaft coupling the impeller and the drive source through a through hole provided in the back surface wall. A gap through which air outside the fan case is suctioned into the fan case is provided between the rotation shaft and the back surface wall. The second blade faces the back surface wall without another member interposed therebeween throughout a range from an inner circumferential side to an outer circumferential side of the second plane. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241087 | Gas-Fired Water Heater with Separable Heat Exchanger Or Detachably Connected External Water Heater - A water heater, particularly but not exclusively for domestic use, is herein described and having removably secured thereto an external modulating gas power burner to heat the water in a separate tank portion. The two are easily separable from one another for service, repair or interchange. The hot water or a mixture thereof from the burner is circulated in a heat exchanger to transfer the heat to the tank water circulated from the water tank through the heat exchanger. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241088 | FAN AND WATER HEATER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME, AND IMPELLER AND WATER HEATER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A fan includes: an impeller including a main plate having a first plane, a plurality of first blades each formed the first plane, and a shroud formed integrally with the plurality of first blades; a fan case; a drive source; and a rotation shaft. The first blades each include a linearly protruding region that is linearly increased in height from an outer circumferential side to an inner circumferential side, and a curvedly protruding region that is curvedly increased in height from the outer circumferential side to the inner circumferential side, the height extending in a direction in which each first blade protrudes. The linearly protruding region is welded to the main plate. Accordingly, a highly durable fan can be implemented that allows sufficient durability to be maintained even under a high temperature environment or an acid environment. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241089 | TRANSPORTABLE DEVICE FOR HEATING FOODSTUFFS, AND A TRANSPORTABLE HEATING ELEMENT - A transportable device for heating foodstuffs includes a container for receiving the foodstuff as well as a closed-off heating chamber which adjoins the container and is thermally coupled thereto while simultaneously being hermetically separated therefrom via a shared, thermally-conductive wall. The heating chamber includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are separated by a water vapour-permeable wall. In the first chamber is a substance or a substance mixture which, when a liquid, preferably water, is supplied, generates heat in an exothermic chemical reaction with water vapour being formed. In the second chamber, a zeolite is located which can adsorb the water entering from the first chamber via said water vapour-permeable wall, generating heat. A transportable heating element which can be used in the device contains a hermetically-sealed heating chamber that adjoins a thermally-dissipating outer wall. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241090 | Array of solar collectors also functioning as a fence - A vertical array of concave solar collectors that heat water or other fluids while functioning as a security, privacy, or decorative fence panel. Concave solar collectors are stacked vertically in a specific orientation and spacing to capture maximum solar energy and transfer that energy to water or fluid transfer medias. A design with a minimum footprint and appearance that compliments a wide range of landscaping and building plans. A system of water and fluid channels and pathways molded as a single structure that requires little or no assembly. A collector array designed to function with or without options including glazing panels and insulation panels. The solar collector fence panels can be linked together in series to form systems of varying size and capacity. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241091 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM WITH REAL TIME MODIFICATION OF COMPOSITION AND USE OF COMPLEX WAVE FORM IN SAME - An electrochemical system having an electrochemical compressor with an operating voltage that is controlled by a controller is described. The operating voltage between a first and second electrodes separated by an ion conducting material, such as a proton conducting polymer, may be oscillated in a waveform. The controller may reduce the voltage to low pressure side of the electrochemical compressor to initiate electrolysis for a set time interval and then may change the operating voltage to operate the electrochemical cell in a compressor mode. When the electrochemical cell is operating in an electrolysis mode, in situ hydrogen is produced on the low pressure side that may be used as a electrochemically active component of the working fluid when the electrochemical cell is switched to a compressor mode, The controller may have a control program that automatically controls the operating waveform as a function of sensor input. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241092 | ACTIVE HEAT FLOW CONTROL WITH THERMOELECTRIC LAYERS - Methods and apparatuses for controlling heat flow in a mobile system. The method includes determining a temperature value for each of at least one temperature sensors. The method determines a delta value of a current temperature threshold at each of the plurality of locations. The method maps each delta value to a thermal module. The method calculates a heat flow direction signal to minimize positive delta values using at least one of the following: a system level model and an IC level thermal model. The method transmits the heat flow direction signal to at least one thermoelectric module, wherein the thermoelectric module is associated with more than one temperature sensor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241093 | WATER HEATER APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING SAME - Water heater appliances and methods for operating water heater appliances are provided. A water heater appliance includes a tank defining an interior volume, and a sealed system for heating water within the interior volume. The sealed system includes a compressor operable to compress refrigerant, and a first condenser downstream of and in fluid communication with the compressor. The first condenser is operable to heat water within the interior volume using energy from the refrigerant. The sealed system further includes a second condenser downstream of and in fluid communication with the first condenser. The second condenser is operable to heat water within the interior volume using energy from the refrigerant. The sealed system further includes an evaporator between and in fluid communication with the second condenser and the compressor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241094 | POWER ELECTRONICS COOLING - An exemplary evaporating unit for cooling a heat emitting device includes a cooling circuit having a stack of evaporating units arranged alternately with heat emitting devices. Each evaporating unit is connected to a condenser and includes a first inlet channel, a first plurality of evaporation channels, and a first outlet channel. The evaporating unit is designed for pre-heating the cooling fluid flowing therein. | 2015-08-27 |