36th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190271365 | DUAL-ACTING ELECTRIC ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A dual-acting selectable one-way coupling (SOWC) device configured to include a clutch module and an electromagnetic actuator module. The clutch module includes an outer race and an inner race assembly rotatable relative to the outer race. The inner race assembly including a rotatably driven first inner race member, a second inner race member, and compliant connector members drivingly interconnecting the first and second race members. The electromagnetic actuator module includes an electromagnetic actuator operable to releasably engage the second inner race member. An auxiliary locking assembly is operable to independently releasably engage the second inner race member. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271366 | RATCHET DRIVING STRUCTURE OF HUB - A hub ratchet wheel driving structure includes a central axle having portions respectively received in and coupled to a hub and a ratchet wheel with bearings interfacing therebetween. The hub has an end formed with a diameter-enlarged stepped hole that receives a stop plate to fit therein and is then coupled to a unidirectional grooved ring that is fixed therein through threading engagement. An end of the ratchet wheel is formed with a reduced-diameter stepped shaft that is fit into the diameter-enlarged stepped hole and has a circumferential wall in which horizontal retention troughs are formed for receiving rear ends of the reversal-preventing pawls to disposed therein in a horizontal direction. The ratchet wheel and the reversal-preventing pawls have portions opposite to each other and formed with first and second retention cavities to receive and retain two opposite ends of springs to constrain the reversal-preventing pawls in position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271367 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BRIDGE - A brake assembly having a housing and a bridge. The bridge may have a first arm and a second arm. The first arm may have first inner and outer mounting bosses that may be spaced apart and may be coupled to the housing. The second arm may have second inner and outer mounting bosses that may be spaced apart from each other and may be coupled to the housing. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271368 | BRAKE CALIPER HOUSING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of making a brake caliper housing includes providing a first die and a second die that cooperate to define a cavity when disposed against each other along a mating plane. The method further includes introducing molten material into the cavity to cast the brake caliper housing. One or more surfaces of the brake caliper housing may be machined. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271369 | BRAKE CALIPER HOUSING - A brake caliper housing includes a first end wall, a second end wall, and a transverse wall that extends from the first end wall to the second end wall. The brake caliper housing includes a first bearing protrusion that extends from the first end wall and the transverse wall, and that defines a first lateral bearing surface and a first arcuate bearing surface that extends from the first lateral bearing surface. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271370 | DAMPING DEVICE - A damping device according to one embodiment includes a base member fixed to a vibration suppression target, a first coil spring, a second coil spring, and a weight member. The first coil spring includes a first fixed-side end turn portion supported on a first support portion of the base member, a first effective portion, and a first movable-side end turn portion. The second coil spring includes a second fixed-side end turn portion supported on a second support portion of the base member, a second effective portion, and a second movable-side end turn portion. Each of the first coil spring and the second coil spring is deflected in a longitudinal direction along the axis, and a transverse direction perpendicular to the axis. The weight member is arranged between the first coil spring and the second coil spring, and moves in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271371 | DUAL RIDE DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A piston assembly for a damper includes a main piston disposed on a center axis. A piston rod is attached to the main piston. A regulator extends between the piston rod and the main piston defining a compartment. The regulator has at least one first aperture and at least one second aperture. A restrictor divides the compartment into a first and second portion. An actuator having a core is disposed in the first portion movable between an opened and a closed position. The restrictor includes a sleeve disposed in the compartment and attached to the regulator. The sleeve defines a hole in fluid communication with the first and second portions and flares outwardly in the first portion toward the regulator to define a slanted edge extending at an oblique angle relative to the center axis to allow the working fluid to flow smoothly thereby limiting noises generated. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271372 | SHOCK ABSORBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SLIDING MEMBER - A shock absorber of the present invention includes an aluminum alloy-made cylinder having a plasma electrolytic oxide film on an inner periphery, a piston slidably inserted in the cylinder, and a piston rod movably inserted in the cylinder and connected to the piston. Further, a method for manufacturing a sliding member includes a plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment step of forming a plasma electrolytic oxide film with a film thickness of 40 μm or more on a sliding surface of an aluminum alloy-made sliding member, and a polishing treatment step of polishing a surface of the plasma electrolytic oxide film. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271373 | DIGRESSIVE VALVE FOR A DAMPER - Generally described, dampers having shimmed pistons are configured for use with vehicle suspensions. The dampers generally include a shaft having a piston with compression and rebound valves extending therethrough. The piston interfaces a shim assembly at the valve outlets such that damping fluid flow is controlled through a set of valves in one direction, and the damping fluid flow is limited through the same set of valves in the opposite direction. In this regard, the shim assembly is configured to provide bleed relief of the hydraulic damping fluid at lower shaft speeds and deflect away from the piston higher shaft speeds. The shim assembly generally includes a ring shim that interfaces a shim stack to provide a configurable preload for the deflectable shims and a flow path for the hydraulic damping fluid during bleed relief. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE DAMPER - A vehicle suspension damper including: a cylinder; a piston assembly; and an adjuster, wherein the piston assembly compresses fluid as it moves within the cylinder and the adjuster obstructs fluid flow from a first side of a damping piston of the piston assembly to a second side of the damping piston. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271375 | FRONT BICYCLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WITH INERTIA VALVE - A front bicycle suspension assembly having an inertia valve is described. The front bicycle suspension assembly may include at least upper and lower telescoping tubes and include a damping tube containing an inertia valve. The inertia valve may include an inertia mass movable along the outer surface of a valve shaft as the inertia valve moves between first and second positions. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271376 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CENTRIFUGAL PENDULUM, AND CENTRIFUGAL PENDULUM - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a centrifugal pendulum ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190271377 | NOVEL LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A STREET VEHICLE AND A HELMET, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Movement device for moving an object along a movement surface, including: a percussion mass and suspension device, connecting the percussion mass to object, moving to move the percussion mass repeatedly along a closed path, a head, constrained to the object, to interfere with the closed path, the percussion mass interfering with the head along an advance line and direction, connection device for connecting the object to the movement surface to create friction between the object and movement surface. The percussion mass interfering with the head causes a reaction force exceeding the friction, capable of moving the object relative to the movement surface. The percussion mass not interfering with the head along the closed path does not cause reaction forces exceeding the friction, capable of moving the object relative to the movement surface. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271378 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR USE WITH AN IMPLEMENT - A drive mechanism for use with an implement comprising a driving sprocket to drive a rotatable workpiece and at least one intermediate sprocket of different diameter to the driving sprocket to allow for change of speed and torque of the rotatable workpiece. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271379 | PASSIVE PRELOAD CONTROL FOR A BALL-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - Provided herein is a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a plurality of balls, each ball having a tiltable axis of rotation, each ball in contact with a first traction ring and a second traction ring, the CVT including: a main shaft aligned along a longitudinal axis of the CVT, the main shaft positioned radially inward of the balls, the first traction ring and the second traction ring; a cam driver operably coupled to the first traction ring; an axial thrust bearing operably coupled to the cam driver and the main shaft; an inner race member coupled to the axial thrust bearing and the cam driver; an outer race member coupled to the axial thrust bearing and the main shaft; and a passive preload ring coupled to the inner race member and the cam driver. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271380 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator includes an actuator body including a housing, a gear set mounted inside the housing, a drive unit mounted outside the housing for rotating the gear set, a transmission mechanism including a lead screw with an axial rod at one end thereof fastened to the gear set, a stopper component set fastened to a neck of the axial rod, two bearing housings mounted on the axial rod at two opposite ends of the neck and two thrust bearings respectively mounted in the bearing housings. When the lead screw is rotated, a first stopper block of the stopper component set is engaged with the neck of the axial rod to force the stopper component set against the thrust bearings, enabling the linear actuator to carry greater axial thrust or tensile load, increasing the high impact load strength of the linear actuator and ensuring overall structural stability and reliability. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271381 | Circulation Component Retainer and Ball Screw - Provided is a circulation component retainer configured to suppress breakage of a circulation component and jumping out of balls. A circulation component is a resinous tubular member formed into a substantially C-shape and including leg portions at both ends and an intermediate portion arranged between both the leg portions. The circulation component is attached to a nut such that both the leg portions are respectively inserted from an outer surface side of the nut into a pair of through holes opening to the outer surface of the nut and communicating with a spiral groove of the nut, and the intermediate portion is positioned on the outer surface of the nut. A circulation component retainer made of metal and configured to fix the circulation component to the nut includes an intermediate portion pressing portion configured to press the intermediate portion in such a manner as to cover, among surfaces of the intermediate portion, all surfaces exposed from the outer surface of the nut and leg portion pressing portions configured to press the leg portions in such a manner as to cover, among surfaces of the leg portions, all surfaces exposed from the outer surface of the nut. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271382 | MODULAR ARRANGEMENT FOR HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) may include differential and range modules that include planetary gear arrangements, a plurality of selectively engageable clutch assemblies, and a drop box module with a final output member. First and second power source paths may provide power to a same end of the differential module. The clutch assemblies may be selectively engageable to provide variable rotational power from the differential module to the range module, and from the range module to the drop box module in a plurality of directional ranges. The drop box module may adapt the variable rotational power provided in the selected range for connection in a given application. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271383 | NON-AXISYMMETRIC GEAR - A gear assembly including a first gear including a rim and a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth is configured to contact one or more of another plurality of teeth. A non-axisymmetric structure is defined at the rim. The non-axisymmetric structure is a non-contacting structure of the gear assembly. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271384 | TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROLLED VENT SYSTEM - A transmission having a pressure controlled vent system, including a vent tube configured to engage a transmission such that a first opening of the vent tube is in fluid communication with an upper portion of a transmission cavity, a second end defining a second opening configured to be in fluid communication with an external atmosphere, and a bifurcated portion between the first end and the second end. The bifurcated portion includes a first tube segment and a second tube segment in parallel with the first tube segment. A pressure relief valve disposed in-line within the first tube segment and a vacuum relief valve disposed in-line within the second tube segment. The pressure relief valve cooperates with the vacuum relief valve to maintain a predetermined range of pressure differential between the first opening and the second opening. The vent tube may also include a moisture and/or a transmission fluid separator. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271385 | SCAVENGE SYSTEM FOR GEAR ASSEMBLY - A gear assembly including a first gear disposed at a centerline axis of the gear assembly; a second gear coupled to the first gear in adjacent radial arrangement; and a spraybar assembly disposed between a plurality of the second gear. The spraybar assembly defines an elongated neck extended between the plurality of second gear. A supply opening is defined through the elongated neck and the elongated neck defines a groove extended along a longitudinal direction. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271386 | DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - The disclosure provides a differential device. The differential device having a configuration in which a pinion shaft is inserted into and fixed to a differential case that is driven to rotate around a first axis in a second axis direction orthogonal to the first axis, a pair of pinion gears that are rotatably supported by the pinion shaft and a pair of side gears that are meshed with the pinion gears and are supported so that they are rotatable around the first axis are accommodated in the differential case, and rotational power input from a driving source (engine) to the differential case is distributed to left and right rear wheels (drive wheels) WR through a pair of left and right axles connected to the pair of side gears, wherein an opening is formed at the differential case and oil scraping-off plates are attached to the differential case. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271387 | DIFFERENTIAL APPARATUS - A differential apparatus including a rotating body configured to rotate around a rotation axis to transmit power to a differential mechanism, and a groove formed on the rotating body and configured to guide an oil scooped up by rotation of the rotating body inward in a rotation radial direction of the rotating body. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271388 | HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED TRANSMISSION - A hydraulically operated transmission includes: a pressure regulator which regulates pressure of a hydraulic oil supplied to a coupling hydraulic chamber of a frictional coupling element for starting a vehicle; and a lubrication control valve provided at a lubricant oil supplying circuit for supplying the lubricant oil to the frictional coupling element. The lubrication control valve operates, in coupling the frictional coupling element at start of the vehicle, such that the lubricant oil is supplied to the frictional coupling element at a greater flow rate when a regulated pressure regulated by the pressure regulator is lower than a second predetermined pressure, than when the regulated pressure is higher than or equal to the second predetermined pressure. The second predetermined pressure is set to be higher than or equal to a first predetermined pressure, at which the frictional coupling element is completely coupled, and to be lower than a high pressure. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271389 | SELECT CONTROL DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A select control device for an automatic transmission includes a select lever and a controller. The select lever is configured to select a range position in response to a select operation by a driver. The controller is configured to, when a first select operation from a first travel range position to a non-travel range position is performed, perform pressure release control that decreases at a prescribed descending gradient an engagement capacity of a starting clutch that is engaged in the first travel range position. The controller has a select hydraulic pressure control unit configured to continue the pressure release control during a second select operation from a second travel range position that is different from the first travel range position to the non-travel range position after the first select operation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271390 | DOUBLE DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION REVERSER WITH DISCONNECT SYNCHRONIZER - A control system for a transmission reverser, which includes an output shaft, an output gear, a reverse gear, a forward clutch, an input power clutch, a first reverse disconnect device, and a second reverse disconnect device, has one or more controllers with processing and memory architecture configured to execute control logic to control the transmission reverser in a start-up mode, a forward mode and a reverse mode. In the start-up mode, the one or more controllers command the input power clutch and the first reverse disconnect device to simultaneously engage momentarily to apply an engagement torque to the second reverse disconnect device. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271391 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - In a control device of a vehicle including a first power transmission path transmitting a power through a belt-type continuously variable transmission and a second power transmission path transmitting a power through a reduction gear mechanism in parallel between an input shaft and an output shaft and including a dog clutch in series with the reduction gear mechanism in the second power transmission path, when the dog clutch is in an engagement transition state and a rotational speed change of the output shaft is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the engagement transition state of the dog clutch is canceled to release the dog clutch. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271392 | VEHICLE LOCK-UP CLUTCH CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a lock-up clutch control device of a vehicle in which a torque converter with a lock-up clutch is disposed between an engine and a transmission. This control device has a coasting capacity learning control section configured to decrease a LU differential pressure command value for the lock-up clutch during accelerator release operation and, when a slip of the lock-up clutch is detected during decrease of the LU differential pressure command value, update the LU differential pressure command value at the time of detection of the slip as a LU differential pressure learning value balanced with a coasting torque. The coasting capacity learning control section is further configured to, when operation of the PTC heater intervenes during coasting capacity learning control, correct the LU differential pressure command value by adding thereto a LU differential pressure correction value that corresponds to an increase of input torque to the lock-up clutch. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271393 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DRIVE-FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A control apparatus for a vehicle drive-force transmitting apparatus including a continuously-variable transmission mechanism whose gear ratio is calculated based on a detected value of an input rotational speed of the transmission mechanism and a processed output-rotational-speed value that is a detected value of an output rotational speed of the transmission mechanism subjected to a filter processing. Updating the gear ratio of the transmission mechanism is inhibited (i) when the processed output-rotational-speed value is in a low rotational speed range with an absolute value of a rate of change of the processed output-rotational-speed value being not smaller than a given value, and also (ii) when the processed output-rotational-speed value is in the low rotational speed range with the absolute value of the rate of change of the processed output-rotational-speed value being smaller than the given value, if a certain operation that increases the absolute value is being executed. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271394 | PARKING LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A parking lock ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190271395 | Parking Interlock in a Vehicular Transmission - A parking lock for a transmission of a motor vehicle having an interlocking element of a connecting rod that is biased against a parking lock disengagement direction to bring and keep a ratchet tooth of a locking pawl in engagement with a tooth space of a parking interlock gear during an engagement of the parking lock. The connecting rod is provided a spring force acting in a parking lock engagement direction from an inserting spring and a compressive force acting in the parking lock disengagement direction from a hydraulically actuatable actuator having first piston pressurizable to disengage the parking lock. A detent device actuatable by an electromagnet mechanically fixes the first piston in either a latched or unlatched piston position associated with an engaged or disengaged position of the parking lock, respectively. A system determines a current engagement position of the detent device by assessing an inductance at the electromagnet. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271396 | ROTATING PISTON FOR PUMPS - A piston is the driven component within a pump. The piston is driven along a longitudinal axis to pump a fluid through the pump. The fluid flows through the piston between an upstream end of the pump and a downstream end of the pump. The piston outputs the fluid into the downstream end of the pump at a vector offset from the longitudinal axis, thereby inducing rotation of the piston throughout the pumping process. Rotating the piston encourages even wear on various components within the pump, such as sealing rings surrounding the piston, thereby increasing the lifespan of the components and increasing the efficiency of the pump. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271397 | FLAT GASKET AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING SUCH A FLAT GASKET - Flat gaskets for internal combustion engines are described. The flat gaskets may be used in internal combustion engines, in particular in engines with liners. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271398 | PLUNGER SEAL FOR DRIVESHAFT CONNECTION - Systems and methods include providing an aircraft with a fuselage and a wing assembly rotatable relative to the fuselage about a stow axis between a flight position and a stowed position. The aircraft includes an engine reduction gearbox having a retractable driveshaft that selectively engages the mid-wing gearbox via axially translatable motion along a rotation axis when the wing assembly is in the flight position. The mid-wing gearbox includes a plunger seal that is displaced in response to contact with the retractable driveshaft. Displacement of the plunger seal allows lubricant to flow through an inner bore in the retractable driveshaft, across splines of the retractable driveshaft and the mid-wing gearbox, and through lubrication ports in the mid-wing gearbox to lubricate the engine reduction gearbox, splines of the retractable driveshaft and the mid-wing gearbox, and the mid-wing gearbox via a single lubrication system. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271399 | OUTLET VALVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENHANCED PUMP EFFICIENCY - A dispenser includes a housing, an inverted container disposed in the housing, a outlet nozzle, a pump, a first check valve, and a second check valve. The container holds a fluid. The pump is disposed between the container and the outlet nozzle. The pump includes a pump inlet in fluid communication with the container, a pump outlet in fluid communication with the outlet nozzle, and a pump chamber in fluid communication with the pump inlet and the pump outlet. The pump chamber is movable between an expanded position and a compressed position. The first check valve is disposed between the pump and the outlet nozzle, and the first check valve has a first cracking pressure. The second check valve is disposed between the first check valve and the outlet nozzle, and the second check valve has a second cracking pressure. The second cracking pressure of the second check valve is greater than the first cracking pressure of the first check valve. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271400 | BYPASS VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A bypass valve assembly includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a flow passageway to allow flow of a liquid from the inlet to the outlet and a valve seat disposed about the flow passageway between the inlet and the outlet. A movable poppet is disposed in the housing to engage the valve seat in a closed position and to disengage the valve seat in an open position when pressure of the liquid in the flow passageway exceeds a preset value to allow flow of the liquid through the flow passageway. A rotatable flow control valve is disposed in the housing between the inlet and the outlet. An actuator is coupled to the flow control valve to actuate and move the flow control valve to control flow of the liquid between the inlet and the outlet when the poppet is engaged with the valve seat. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271401 | VENTED DRAINING DEVICE FOR DRAINING LIQUID SYSTEMS - A vented draining device configured to be affixed to an existing container, such as a plastic beverage bottle with a threaded neck finish. The vented draining device allows for the attachment of a tube for the connection of the draining device to a fluidic system for draining while venting air from the existing container. Apertures in the draining device provide venting for the exhaust of air which is displaced by the fluid which is drained into the container. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271402 | FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM, BASE BLOCK USED FOR SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is a fluid control system including upstream-side and downstream-side base blocks, each defining a flow path provided with flow path ports, including a screw hole and a screw hole formed between the two flow path ports in longitudinal directions, and coupling to the upstream-side and downstream-side base blocks and a body of a fluid device by tightening bolts. End portions of the upstream-side and downstream-side base blocks are coupled to each other by the tightening bolts. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271403 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE AND FLUID CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention intends to make it hard to distort a diaphragm at the time of assembling in a fluid control valve structured to screw a screw member to a plunger. The fluid control valve that makes an actuator move a valve body installed movably in a contacting/separating direction with respect to a valve seat includes: the plunger that is interposed between the valve body and the actuator to transfer the power of the actuator to the valve body; and the diaphragm connected to the circumferential surface of the plunger. In addition, the plunger includes: a first division body connected to the diaphragm; and a second division body that is arranged on an actuator side of the first division body and to which the screw member is screwed. Further, the second division body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the first division body in its circumferential direction. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271404 | COMPACT CIRCULAR LINKAGE FOR A PUSHING ACTUATOR - A compact unitized mechanical linkage, which can be handled as a single piece within a valve top works, transmits force and motion of a piezoelectric actuator stack to a moveable element in a control valve. The linkage has few parts and all may be made at low cost. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271405 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, ACTUATOR, AND VEHICLE ACTUATOR - A torque limiter ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190271406 | SOLENOID VALVE - In at least some implementations, a solenoid valve includes a housing, a bobbin and an armature. The bobbin is received at least partially within the housing and has a body about which a coil is provided. A fluid flow path including an inlet and an outlet and a valve seat is defined by at least one of the housing or the bobbin, and the armature is moveable relative to the valve seat to control flow through the fluid flow path. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271407 | PNEUMATICALLY CONTROLLABLE VALVE ASSEMBLY, TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A pneumatically controllable valve assembly, in particular for use in a tire inflation system, includes a first fluid port, a second fluid port, and a movable member configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position. When the movable member is in the open position the first fluid port is in fluid communication with the second fluid port. When the movable member is in the closed position the first fluid port is fluidly isolated from the second fluid port. A first pneumatic actuator is in fluid communication with the first fluid port. The first pneumatic actuator is configured to bias the movable member toward the open position. A second pneumatic actuator is configured to bias the movable member toward the closed position. The valve assembly also includes a flow restrictor. The first fluid port is in fluid communication with the second pneumatic actuator by way of the flow restrictor, at least when the movable member is in the open position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271408 | OVERLOAD PROTECTION VALVE - Aspects of the disclosure relate to an overload protection valve for automatic release of a load. The valve may include an outer housing having an end wall, a cam, and inner slide, and an overload spring. The inner slide may include a side wall, a shelf area, an inlet and an outlet. Each of the inlet and outlet may include an opening through the side wall, and the inlet and the outlet may be separated by the shelf area. The overload spring may be arranged between the end wall and the shelf area, and may define a load on the valve which will cause the valve to open. The cam may be configured such that when the valve is closed, the defined load will cause the cam to rotate thereby allowing the openings of the inlet and outlet to be in fluid communication with one another and open the valve. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271409 | VALVE BODY HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STEM GUIDES - An internal valve including a body having a first end configured to be disposed within a tank and a second end configured to be disposed outside of the tank. The body includes a shoulder configured to be positioned adjacent to a mounting surface of the tank, a single flange positioned between the shoulder and the second end, a plurality of primary struts connecting an interior of the body to an internal primary stem guide, and a plurality of secondary struts connecting the interior of the body to an internal secondary stem guide. The primary struts and the primary stem guide are positioned between the flange and the shoulder, and the secondary struts and the secondary stem guide are positioned between the shoulder and the first end. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271410 | ACTIVELY COOLED VACUUM ISOLATION VALVE - A cooled isolation valve includes a valve body, a stationary element coupled to the valve body, and a movable closure element movable with respect to the stationary element between a closed position in which the movable closure element and the stationary element are brought together and an open position. One of the movable closure element and the stationary element includes a sealing element. In the closed position of the movable closure element, the sealing element provides a seal between the movable closure element and the stationary element. A fluid channel is formed in contact with the movable closure element and movable with the movable closure element with respect to the stationary element, such that a fluid in the fluid channel effects heat transfer in the movable closure element. A bellows of the isolation valve can include a metallic substrate with a ceramic coating. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271411 | Construction of Buoyant Elements Comprising Packed Macrospheres - A method of filling a chamber with buoyant macrospheres places a mass of the spheres into a mould cavity. In the mould cavity, packing of the spheres is optimized to form an optimally-packed mass, followed by fixing the spheres in the optimally-packed mass to form a block. The block is then transferred from the mould cavity into the chamber while the spheres of the block remain fixed in the optimally-packed mass. This method enables the production of a buoyant element comprising an envelope defining an internal chamber that contains a mass of buoyant macrospheres each with an external diameter of at least 5 mm, packed with a packing factor of at least 50%. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271412 | REELABLE PIPE - A reelable pipeline includes a pipe-in-pipe section and a single pipe section coupled to the pipe-in-pipe section. The single pipe section has a bending stiffness that is different from the bending stiffness of the pipe-in-pipe section. The reelable pipeline includes a transition piece connected between the pipe-in-pipe section and the single pipe section and having a bending stiffness that varies along its length. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271413 | TUBE LOCKING AND RELEASING DEVICE FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a tube locking and releasing device, the device including: a tube seating structure including: a seating bottom of a rectangular shape; | 2019-09-05 |
20190271414 | Receiving Device for Receiving a Line-Shaped Component - A receiving device is provided for receiving a line-shaped component. The receiving device has an arrangement region which extends in the longitudinal direction and a receiving opening which extends in the longitudinal direction for introducing the line-shaped component into the arrangement region. The receiving opening has a first opening width in a central region extending in the longitudinal direction. The first opening width is constant in the entire central region. A second opening width in at least one end region is larger than the first opening width. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING WIRES, CABLES, PIPES AND DRAIN HOLES THROUGH BUFFER - An apparatus may be used for isolation of a wall or a surface between internal and external environments. The apparatus may comprise an enclosure housing a metal plate and configured for sealing and attaching to the wall, and any metal plate herein may be having at least first, second, and third openings for passing pipe, cable, or gas through the wall. The apparatus may further comprise sealing nuts installed in the first, and second openings for passing a cable or wires while sealing the first and second openings; and a sealing nipple installed in the third opening and operative to pass gas via a pipe between the internal and the external environments while sealing the third opening. The metal plate may comprise holes and may be attached to the enclosure using multiple threaded screws and nuts via the holes. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271416 | FIRE PROTECTION ELEMENT - A fire protection element is useful for the separation of openings passing through walls or ceilings, in particular of line passages. The fire protection element has a molded part made from intumescent material with a plurality of through-openings for the passage of lines which extend in particular parallel to each other from a first side to an opposite second side of the fire protection element. In each case, the through-openings for the passage are tightly sealed relative to flue gas by a membrane. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271417 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR DRIP IRRIGATION PIPES OR TAPES - The present invention relates to pellets comprising a polyethylene composition, a pipe or pipe system comprising the pellets as well as a process for the preparation of such a pipe or pipe system. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271418 | THREAD FORM AND THREADED ARTICLE - A threaded product is provided that may be suitable for well applications, such as drilling and production, and particularly for highly deviated and short radius applications. An external thread form on a tubular pin member comprises load and stab flanks on either side of a crest, along with smooth transitions between the crest and flanks. An elliptical root between the flanks aids in reducing stress and forms a dope volume between a non-conforming crest of an internal thread form of a tubular box member. Flanks of the internal thread of the box member contact the corresponding flanks of the external thread of the pin member to form areas of mating contact on either side of the thread. Metal-to-metal seals may be provided between the mated members. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271419 | CONDUIT CONNECTION WITH SENSOR - Apparatus and method for mechanically attached connections of conduits may include a conduit gripping member, a drive member, and a seal member, the drive member causing axial movement of the conduit gripping member to indent into an outer surface of the conduit when the assembly is pulled-up, the drive member causing the seal member to form a zero clearance seal at a location that is axially spaced from the conduit gripping member. The zero clearance seal may comprise a face seal arrangement including a gasket, and the conduit gripping member may be a ferrule, ring or other device that can grip and optionally seal against the conduit outer surface. The assembly may include a sensing function for detecting or sensing a characteristic or condition of an assembly component or the fluid or both. In one embodiment, a body coupling member has a two piece construction of a main body and a conduit socket insert. A flared fitting embodiment is also provided. Sensing functions are also incorporated into fittings other than just zero clearance fittings. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271420 | Adapter Coupling - A combination includes a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end around a central space. A channel is disposed between the sides of the segments. A sealing ring is positioned in the channels. A tube has a first end disposed within the central space. A first protrusion extends radially outwardly from the tube and limits the extent to which the tube can extend into the central space. The combination is configured such that an end of a pipe element may be axially inserted into the central space and fasteners can be tightened to draw the segments toward one another. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271421 | DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE LOOSENING OF A NUT IN A TURBINE ENGINE - An assembly for a turbine engine. The assembly includes a mount, a nut clamping around the male portion of the mount, a member projecting from the mount and a device for limiting loosening of the nut. The loosening limitation device includes a member for locking the nut against rotation relative to the mount. The rotation locking member includes an inner surface designed to limit rotation of the nut with shape engagement with an outer surface of the nut. The rotation locking member includes a first anti-rotation abutment designed to rotatably abut against the projecting member. The loosening limitation device includes a translation locking member designed to limit translation of the rotation locking member relative to the nut. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271422 | HINGED LID ASSEMBLY FOR A FLANGED RISER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A quick-access hinged lid assembly for flanged riser, having two-part clamp, having an inner face shaped to conform to the surface flanged riser, first clamp ring and second clamp ring are connected by a clamp hinge, a lid having an exterior surface and an interior sealing surface to abut the flanged riser exterior surface, wherein the interior sealing surface includes annular groove, gasket or o-ring positioned therein groove to seal flanged riser exterior surface and interior sealing surface, a lid hinge configured between clamp and lid, lid hinge having a swing bolt slot and pin bolt to provide adjustment of the lid to enable the lid to mate flat with flanged riser, swing bolts positioned on the perimeter and pivotable from the clamp ring with hand operable fasteners to press gasket between interior sealing surface of the lid and flanged riser exterior surface in a closed position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271423 | Sprung Coupling - A preassembled combination for connecting a captured pipe element to a second pipe element includes a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end to form a loop around a central space. A ring seal is positioned in channels defined by the segments. The captured pipe element has a first end positioned in the central space. The coupling is configured such that once the end of the second pipe element is inserted into the central space the segments can be drawn toward one another to join the second pipe element with the captured pipe element. A method of manufacturing the combination includes the steps of engaging a ring seal with a pipe element, positioning the ring seal in a channel of the segments and attaching the segments to one another. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271424 | Sprung Coupling - A preassembled combination connects a captured pipe element to a second pipe element. First and second segments are connected end to end surrounding a central space for axially receiving the second pipe element. The segments are configured to be drawn toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. An annular body forms the captured pipe element. An end face of the captured pipe element is retained within the central space by engagement between a bead projecting from a sealing surface of the captured pipe element and the coupling assembly. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271425 | Coupling Device for Media-Conducting Lines - A coupling device for connecting media-conducting lines has a one-part or multi-part first coupling section and a one-part or multi-part second coupling section. At least one locking element is fastened with at least one connecting section to the first coupling section and is provided with one or more locking arc sections extending in a circumferential direction between the first and second coupling sections. The second coupling section has a locking section extending circumferentially at least partially about a circumference of the second coupling section. At least one of the one or more locking arc sections interacts with the locking section. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271426 | QUICK CONNECT WITH VISUAL INDICATOR - Methods and systems are provided for a quick connect device. In one example, a connector may include a first visual cue for coupling an outer portion to a middle portion and a second visual cue for coupling an inner portion to the middle portion. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271427 | QUICK-CONNECTION DEVICE HAVING DOUBLE LOCKING MECHANISM - A quick connection device with a double-checked locking mechanism is provided, comprising a connection housing and a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism including a first locking mechanism inserted into the connection housing and having a pedestal from which a pair of retaining arms extends, the pair of retaining arms being connected by a connection strip to form a retaining ring for fitting with the opposite plug-in tube, and having an elastic reset component; and a second locking mechanism inserted into the connection housing having a base from which locking arms and holding arms extend, the first locking mechanism being inserted between the locking arms and the holding arms, wherein the locking arms support a portion of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism prevents movement of the first locking mechanism from the locked position to an unlocked position when the second locking mechanism is in a locked position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271428 | ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PORT CONNECTOR AND VALVE - A multi-fitting rotatable fluid connection apparatus comprising a fluid entry fitting and first and second fluid discharge fittings. The fluid entry fitting comprises a first end connector threaded for attachment to a fluid source, and first and second distribution connectors. The first fluid discharge fitting has a first intake connector which receives fluid from the first distribution connector. A first rotation member is coupled between the first intake connector and the first distribution connector such that the first fluid discharge fitting is rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The second fluid discharge fitting has a second intake connector which receives fluid from the second distribution connector. A second rotation member is coupled between the second intake connector and the second distribution connector such that the second fluid discharge fitting is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271429 | FLUID DELIVERY LINE ASSEMBLY WITH SHUT-OFF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A fluid delivery line assembly comprising: a valve assembly including: a fluid passageway and a valve control chamber, a valve member disposed within the fluid passageway and movable between closed and open positions, a pressure-operated member disposed in the valve control chamber and operatively connected to the valve member to maintain the valve member in the open position when pressure within the pressure control chamber is above a predetermined opening pressure; a conduit having a main conduit passageway in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the valve assembly and a secondary conduit passageway in communication with the valve control chamber; and an end connector including a main connector passageway in fluid communication with the main conduit passageway and a secondary connector passageway in fluid communication with the main connector passageway and with the secondary conduit passageway to allow fluid from the main connector passageway to enter the valve control chamber to allow the pressure inside the valve control chamber to reach the predetermined opening pressure. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271430 | Pipe for pipeline infrastructures - A pipe with anti-degradation features used in industrial applications where pipelines carry a liquid with solid particles. The pipe having an abrasion resistant coating to protect the interior surface of the pipe. There being at least one band which is situated inside the pipe for particle collection. The particle collection path is used to collect solid waste that is commonly found mixed with the liquid waste. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271431 | PLUMBING ARRANGEMENT - A plumbing arrangement having a pre-insulated pipe section. The pre-insulated pipe section includes a pipe and a thermal insulation layer of rigid foam molded to surround the pipe. The pre-insulated pipe section having fasteners made of rigid material fixedly connected to the insulation layer as integral parts for connecting the pre-insulated pipe section to another structure. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271432 | Field Joint Arrangement for a Pipeline and Protecting Method Thereof - A method protects a field joint of a pipeline, where chamfered edges of thermally-insulating parent coatings on conjoined pipe lengths are in mutual opposition about a longitudinally-extending gap. The method includes manufacturing an hourglass-shaped inner layer around the pipe lengths, which layer may be moulded. The inner layer extends longitudinally along the gap between the chamfered edges and at least partially overlies the chamfered edges. A thermally-insulating solid insert is assembled from two or more parts to lie in the gap surrounding the inner layer, and pressure is applied radially inwardly from the insert to the inner layer. An outer layer of molten material is manufactured around the insert to form a watertight barrier and to form one or more melted interfaces with the inner layer. Corresponding field joint arrangements are also disclosed. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271433 | KIT FOR TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS - A kit for transportable containers, for the coupling of an external accessory, such as a tripod or the like, to a transportable container; the container includes first and second half-shells which are mutually articulated. The kit includes at least:
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20190271434 | DISPLAY STAND - A metal extrusion plate for a display stand and the display stand are provided. The metal extrusion plate extends along a first direction and comprises N of flat plate sections and N−1 of connecting sections, wherein the flat plate sections are integrally formed with the connecting sections, and N is a positive integer greater than 1. The flat plate sections are interlaced with the connecting sections, and each of the connecting sections is connected to the two adjacent flat plate sections therebetween. Each of the connecting sections has a groove extending along a second direction being perpendicular to the first direction and forming a first incline and a second incline opposite to the first incline. The metal extrusion plate is capable of being bent at the connecting section so that the two adjacent flat plate sections form a first included angle. The metal extrusion plate is bent to form as a supporting frame to be disposed on a base. The flat plate sections and the connecting sections encompass and form a receiving space for an elevating module disposed therein so as to move up and down with respect to the supporting frame. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271435 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES THAT SUPPORT ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Portable electronic device stands and related methods are described. The electronic device stands include a base, a first arm, and a second arm. The base includes: (i) a horizontal support; (ii) a first vertical support including a first arm-receiving portion having first grooves defined therein; (iii) a second vertical support including a second arm-receiving portion having second grooves defined therein. The base is configured such that the first and second vertical supports are disposed on two ends of the horizontal support, with each of the first and second arms rotatably engaged with the first and second vertical supports, respectively, using a first fastening assembly or a second fastening assembly, respectively. In a collapsed configuration, the first and second arms are disposed antiparallel to and abutting each other; in an open configuration, the first and second arms are disposed parallel to each other, each extending about 90 degrees from the base. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271436 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR ENGAGING A SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A support assembly for engaging a small electronic device. The support assembly comprises a stand having a base and a pivot leg assembly. The base receives a soft resilient pad, such as a foam pad. The pad has multiple raised areas. When the support stand is placed on a support surface such that the base is at an angle to the support surface, the small electronic device can be placed on the pad without sliding. In other words, the pad provides a non-slip surface to hold the small electronic device in place. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271437 | BAR CLAMP - A bar clamp formed into a hook shape to facilitate securing products such as works of art on a cloth material stretched over a stretcher bar system to a transport structure (e.g. crate or travel frame) for safe transport or storage. The bar clamp typically has 2 bends in one end, making a “hook” shape, to receive the interior edge of the stretcher, and an attachment mechanism at the opposite end for attaching by means of fasteners to the enclosed structure (e.g. crate or travel frame). | 2019-09-05 |
20190271438 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELEVATING PLATFORM - Mounting plates for elevating platforms, including a mounting apparatus with interior and exterior reinforcement components elongated vertically. The interior reinforcement piece includes an embedded bolt that extends from the interior reinforcement piece, through a wall of the platform, and through the exterior reinforcement component. The interior and exterior reinforcement components have a stepped construction to convert peel stress to shear stress. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271439 | MOBILE HYDROGEN DISPENSER FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A mobile dispenser may be used to at least partially fill hydrogen tanks of fuel cell-powered vehicles. The dispenser uses a purely mechanical control of the fill using an orifice plate across which a pressure differential is maintained through use of a backpressure regulator whose reference pressure is controlled by a differential pressure regulator. Because it does need or use electrical power, it may be used in situations where no electrical power is available or convenient. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271440 | METHOD FOR HYDRATE CONTROL - A method of controlling an accumulation in a fluid system and associated apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises heating. The heating is adaptive or adaptable. The method comprises adapting the heating in accordance with a parameter associated with a development of accumulation. The parameter is monitored. An associated subsea heating system ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190271441 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORROSION DETECTION - An improved mechanism for evaluation of degradation criticality is described. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer readable media are provided. The evaluation of corrosion criticality is utilized to estimate a failure pressure of a pipeline that is subject to structural degradation (e.g., metal loss corrosion). The evaluation, in some embodiments, is utilized with a specific tool configured for controlling or otherwise regulate pipeline operations responsive to the estimated failure pressure. The evaluation is a specific technical process whereby multiple failure paths through anomalies (structural defects arising from degradation features) are utilized in concert to determine an estimated failure pressure. The failure pressure, in some embodiments, is used to control actuation of one or more valve regulator features or to guide excavation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271442 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp, comprising a base; a lamp envelope coupled to the base; a support module accommodated in the lamp envelope, a first inner cavity being formed between the support module and the lamp envelope, the first inner cavity containing therein a first gas medium; a driver module accommodated in the first inner cavity and coupled to the support module; and an LED inner vessel accommodated in the first inner cavity and coupled to at least one of the support module and the driver module, a sealed second inner cavity being formed within the LED inner vessel, and the second inner cavity containing therein a second gas medium and an LED light source module. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271443 | LED LIGHT BULB HAVING UNIFORM LIGHT EMMISION - An LED light bulb, comprising: a lamp housing, doped with a golden yellow material or coated with a yellow film on its surface, a bulb base, connected with the lamp housing, a stem with a stand extending to the center of the lamp housing, disposed in the lamp housing, LED filament disposed in the lamp housing, at least a half of the LED filament is around a center axle of the LED light bulb, where the center axle of the LED light bulb is coaxial with the axle of the stand. two conductive supports, connected with the stem and the LED filament, a driving circuit, electrically connected with both the conductive supports and the bulb base. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INDICATOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH PLASTIC HOUSING - A method for producing an indicator light assembly may include selecting a laser power amount based on the thickness of a plastic housing, and drilling multiple conically shaped cutouts in the plastic housing, each creating a respective inner hole with a first diameter and a respective outer hole with a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter. The method may include mounting a light source within the plastic housing, positioning the light source near the first holes on the interior side of the plastic housing such that when the light source is enabled, a portion of the emitted light passes through each cutout and is emitted through the second holes on the exterior side of the plastic housing. The second diameter may be small enough that the second holes are not visible to the human eye when the light source is disabled. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271446 | Lighting Device for a Vehicle - Lighting devices for vehicles, e.g., headlamps or tail lamps, are provided. A refractive diffuser ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190271447 | LIGHT GUIDE FOR VEHICLE - A light guide may include a light source configured to emit light, a first light guide configured to guide the light emitted from the light source, and a second light guide disposed outside the first light guide and configured to guide the light. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271448 | LIGHTING TOOL FOR VEHICLE - A lighting tool for a vehicle includes a first condensing optical system configured to condense a first beam at a first condensing magnification, a second condensing optical system configured to condense a second beam at a second condensing magnification, and a projection optical system configured to project the first beam and the second beam forward, wherein each of a condensing point of the first beam condensed by the first condensing optical system and a condensing point of the second beam condensed by the second condensing optical system are adjusted according to a rear-side focus of the projection optical system. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271449 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP DE-CONDENSATION - Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle headlamp de-condensation. An example exterior lamp of a vehicle includes a housing, a cover coupled to the housing to define a cavity, and a lamp assembly within the cavity. The lamp assembly includes an LED, a heat sink coupled to the LED that is configured to dissipate heat and define a chamber, desiccant located within the chamber to collect moisture from the cavity, and a vent fluidly coupled to the chamber to remove the moisture from the cavity. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271450 | LAMP ASSEMBLY - A lamp assembly includes a housing forming an interior space, and having a first portion and a second portion. A light source is disposed within the interior space and positioned to direct light through the first portion. An electrically resistive coating is disposed on the first portion of the housing, and is operable to heat the first portion to create a positive temperature gradient in which the first portion exhibits a higher temperature than the second portion so that moisture within the interior space condenses on the second portion and not the first portion. A self-contained power supply, including an energy storage device and a solar cell, may be incorporated into the housing. An interior surface of the first portion may be coated with a hydrophobic coating, and an interior surface of the second portion may be coated with a hydrophilic coating. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271451 | LENS WITH ELONGATED RADIATION PATTERN - A lens comprises an elongated shape. The lens has a short axis and a long axis. The lens comprises an upper surface through which a substantial majority of light exits the lens when a light emitting element is situated at or below a base of the lens. The upper surface includes a trough that extends along at least one of the short and the long axis. The upper surface includes a surface of a curved wall that joins the upper surface to the base of the lens. A lower surface of the trough is curved along the short axis and along the long axis. The lower surface of the trough has a curvature along the short axis that differs from a curvature along the long axis. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271452 | Outdoor Christmas Lights Pocket - A long cover, having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is mounted to the soffit or fascia boards of the roof of a house or other structure, and the cover hangs down behind a string of lights and can be folded to form a pocket to store the lights when not in use. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271453 | COBRA ARM ENCLOSURE DEVICE - A cobra arm enclosure device has a hull, a lid, and features for a light pole and a light fixture to attach hereto. The device has a generally rectangular prismatic form that sheds precipitation and ice. It has a top surface upon the lid, a bottom surface upon the hull, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back. The enclosure has an extension that fits into a light fixture. The back of the enclosure has a receiver that fits upon a light pole arm. The enclosure has a width generally greater than that of the cobra arm. Within the invention, it has a storage capacity for electrical components. The invention is an inline enclosure for direct transmission of electrical power and signaling. The invention serves in a system where a central control operates street lighting across a city. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271454 | RESTRICTED SWIVEL KNUCKLE DESIGN TO AVOID TWISTING OF WIRES - A light fixture comprising, a housing having a base, a support arm, an opening opposite the base with a lens disposed in the opening, and a light source disposed within the housing; and an anchor portion having a fastening end and a cylindrical projection with a tooth on a surface of the cylindrical projection, and a central axis extending through the anchor portion into the support arm; and a spherical joint comprising an inner channel extending less than 360 degrees around the inner surface of the spherical joint; and a sealing grommet. The light fixture is configured to enable relative longitudinal motion between the spherical joint and the support arm and configured to prevent rotational motion therebetween. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271455 | LIGHTING DEVICE ALIGNMENT CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A system for detecting misalignment of a light fixture uses a gateway controller device to receive images captured by an aerial drone. The gateway controller will select a group of the images and, for each image in the group: identify a segment of an illuminated surface that is contained in the image; identify a light fixture that is configured to direct light to the segment; and determine whether the image contains content indicating that the light fixture improperly aligned. For any image that indicating that the light fixture is improperly aligned, the system will output a signal indicating that the light fixture requires recalibration. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271456 | LUMINAIRE - The present disclosure relates to a luminaire having a light generation device, a heat sink, a reflector and an intermediate element. The heat sink is pivotably coupled to the reflector about a pivot axis relative to said reflector. Light can be emitted into an inner space of the reflector by the light generation device. The intermediate element is mounted on the heat sink so that it can be moved relative to said heat sink and has a first section provided with a tooth system. The reflector has at least one second section provided with a tooth system. Engagement of the tooth systems of the first and second sections into one another counteracts pivoting of the heat sink relative to the reflector about the pivot axis. To pivot the heat sink relative to the reflector about the pivot axis, the tooth systems of the first and second sections can be disengaged. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271457 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a light source; a power supply configured to supply power to the light source; a heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the light source; and a light controller configured to control light from the light source. The heat sink has a configuration in which a plate is bent so as to have a first portion and a second portion that is bent at a predetermined angle with respect to the first portion, the light source is arranged on the first portion, and the second portion includes an insertion portion through which the power supply connected to the light source is inserted. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271459 | SOLID STATE LIGHTS WITH COOLING STRUCTURES - A solid state lighting (SSL) with a solid state emitter (SSE) having thermally conductive projections extending into an air channel, and methods of making and using such SSLs. The thermally conductive projections can be fins, posts, or other structures configured to transfer heat into a fluid medium, such as air. The projections can be electrical contacts between the SSE and a power source. The air channel can be oriented generally vertically such that air in the channel warmed by the SSE flows upward through the channel. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271460 | Embedded LED Downlight - An embedded LED downlight disclosed herein includes a main housing and a junction box fixedly connected to each other, wherein the main housing is of cylindrical structure having an open end, a closed end and an accommodating space formed therein; a light transmission component is fixed to an opening at the open end; an LED light-emitting assembly and an IC constant-current power supply are disposed in the accommodating space; the closed end of the main housing is fixedly connected to the junction box; spring clips are hinged at symmetrical positions on an outer circumferential surface of the main housing close to the opening, respectively; and the main housing and the junction box are both made of flame-resistant plastic material at a fireproofing grade of 5VA. The embedded LED downlight is entirely made of flame-resistant plastic material at a fireproofing grade of 5VA, and thus the lamp not only has a more compact overall structure and a less weight, but also is more convenience in installation and disassembly. Moreover, the embedded LED downlight disclosed herein has simple production process, high production efficiency and low material consumption, and further may be manufactured by injection molding, thereby reducing the production cost of the product. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271461 | LUMINAIRE, HOUSING COMPONENT FOR A LUMINAIRE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LUMINAIRE - The present disclosure relates to a luminaire including a housing component and at least one LED carrier circuit board. The housing component has at least one section which projects from a base of the housing component and which is formed with a plurality of surfaces oriented differently relative to the base. The LED carrier circuit board carries at least one LED device as light source for providing light to be emitted by the luminaire. The LED carrier circuit board is arranged by a rear side thereof at least in sections on one of the plurality of surfaces of the section projecting from the base in such a way that the LED device overlies the surface at least partially. The housing component, in the region of the base thereof, has at least one region which is formed as a heatsink for dissipating heat generated by the LED device during operation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271462 | LED LAMP WITH A COUNTERWEIGHT ON POWER BOARD OF POWER SOURCE - An LED lamp includes: a lamp head; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink; a power source; a light emitting surface comprising LED chips electrically connected to the power source; a first heat dissipating channel; a second heat dissipating channel; and a lamp cover; wherein the first heat dissipating channel comprises a first end and a second end; wherein the second heat dissipating channel comprises a third end on the light emitting surface; wherein the power board is divided into a first mounting zone and a second mounting zone, total weight of the electronic components on the second mounting zone is greater than total weight of the electronic components on the first mounting zone, the first mounting zone is provided with a counterweight to balance the two zones of the power board in weight. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271463 | Boiler Heat Exchanger - A coil assembly for a combustion chamber includes a first tube arranged into a plurality of inner coils and a second tube arranged into a plurality of outer coils that surround the plurality of inner coils. Each inner coil contacts adjacent inner coils. The plurality of outer coils are separated from adjacent outer coils by a plurality of spaces. The first and second tubes are configured to transport a heat transfer fluid (HTF). The plurality of inner coils are separated from the plurality of outer coils by a gap. The coil assembly also includes a cylindrical shroud surrounding at least a portion of the coil assembly. The cylindrical shroud has a length that is less than a length of the coil assembly. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271464 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME STEAM QUALITY ESTIMATION - A system and method for estimating steam quality for a steam generator is provided which involves obtaining raw measurement values for process variables of the steam generator from sensors coupled to the steam generator; receiving the raw measurement values and slow-rate steam quality samples in order to determine a steam quality estimate, using a measurement module to receive the raw measurement values and determine model input values and a robustness index; using an estimator module to determines a raw steam quality estimate using the model input values and a model that is selected from several models depending on reliability of some of the raw measurements; and using a corrector module to determine the steam quality estimate using the raw steam quality estimate, robustness index, and slow-rate steam quality samples. An output receives the steam quality estimate and can provide the steam quality estimate to another device. | 2019-09-05 |
20190271465 | AUXILIARY BURNER FOR ELECTRIC FURNACE - Provided is an auxiliary burner for an electric furnace capable of increasing and homogenizing the heating effect of iron scrap by suitably and efficiently burning solid fuel along with gas fuel. This presently disclosed auxiliary burner | 2019-09-05 |
20190271466 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE PILOT FLAME OF A COMBUSTIBLE GAS DEVICE - Control system for controlling the pilot flame of a combustible gas device, which includes a pilot burner, a main burner, and a valve assembly, which includes a pilot valve that allows/intercepts a flow of gas directed towards the pilot burner, and a main valve that allows/intercepts a gas flow to the main burner, the valve assembly moveable between a closed OFF state, a PILOT state, and an ON state, where gas flows to the main burner. The control system includes a detection device that generates a state signal, and a control unit including a timer, the control unit is operatively connected to the detection device to receive a state signal and to an actuator to close the valve. The control unit starts the timer when the state signal represents the PILOT state, and actuates the actuator for the pilot valve to close it when the timer reaches a preset limit. | 2019-09-05 |