51st week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170363246 | FLOW-THROUGH PIPING CAP - A pipe cap and methods for using the pipe cap are provided. The invention includes a pipe cap, which can include a body having one or more openings disposed therein. The pipe cap can also include a connector, and the connector can be configured to connect to a drain pipe. The pipe cap can be configured to prevent insects and animals from entering and clogging fluid drainage systems, e.g., HVAC systems. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363247 | HANDLE FOR MOBILE STAND FOR USE WITH INTRAVENOUS DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS - A handle configured to be mounted on a pole (e.g., of an IV stand). The handle includes a handle grip having first and second ends with a central section therebetween. The central section is lower than the first and second ends. The handle grip is configured to be gripped by a user at a location between the central section and one of the first and second ends. The handle grip may include first and second sections that each extend upwardly from a central section. The first section is configured to be gripped at a natural grip angle by the user's a right hand and the second section is configured to be gripped at the natural grip angle by the user's a left hand. The handle may include a connector portion configured to be mounted to the pole and connected to the handle grip. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363248 | Method And Apparatus For Spin Photography - Provided are a method and system for producing photographic images of an object about multiple axes, the method comprising: suspending the object; rotating the object around a first axis allowing multiple photographic images of the object to be captured about the first axis by an imaging device; and rotating the imaging device about the object around a second axis allowing multiple photographic images of the object to be captured about the second axis by the imaging device. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363249 | Computer Device Holder - Disclosed is a simple portable holder for holding electronic devices such as a laptop computer and a tablet. The holder can secure a laptop in a vertical (closed) position, or an open position. The holder includes a base, at least four posts and straps between the posts for holding the device. The straps between the posts form a substantial U-shaped area for stowage of the device while the device is in a closed position. The posts may have flat or curved profiles including a slanted or curved top portion thereof. The curvature at the top of the posts is used for securing the laptop while in an open position to the device holder. The holder may be placed on the floor to avoid clutter on a work surface, or for the convenience of the user having it near a seat. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363250 | LINEAR ACTUATOR WITH MULTI-DEGREE OF FREEDOM MOUNTING STRUCTURE - An actuation system includes a linear actuator extends longitudinally along an actuation axis. A first link extends along a first centerline parallel to the actuation axis, where first link is on a first side of the linear actuator. A second link extends along a second centerline parallel to the actuation axis, where the second link is on a second side of the linear actuator. The first and the second links are configured to transfer a load along the first and the second centerlines between the component and the linear actuator. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363251 | REMOTE TOOLLESS MOUTING ACCESSORY - Mounting a device to the wall for surveillance or other similar purposes may be performed without permanent screws or other tool-requiring components. One example device may include a mount plate, a number of magnets embedded in the mount plate, and a number of gravity reducing protrusions on the mount plate to provide a resting surface for a device mounted to the mount plate. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363252 | MINIMAL LUBRICATION DEVICE WITH FINE ADJUSTMENT OF THE FLOW OF OIL - A minimal lubrication device including a lubricating fluid storing tank, conduit for supplying the lubricant pressurized to at least one modular element. The at least one modular element including a lubricating fluid conduit intercepted by flow regulator and compressed air conduit, such conduits fluidically connected to air and lubricant mixing element. The flow regulator including a shutter that can be at least partially housed in calibrated hole and movable between upper and lower stroke position ends. The calibrated hole in fluid communication, on one side, with pressurized lubricant delivery and, on the other side, with the mixing element. The shutter having at least one conical profile portion insertable in the calibrated hole. The conical profile portion has a surface groove facing a surface defining the calibrated hole at least when the shutter is in an intermediate position between the lower and upper stroke position ends. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363253 | APPARATUS FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING A CRYOGENIC FLUID ON-BOARD A SHIP - An apparatus for storing and transporting a cryogenic fluid. The apparatus is carried onboard a ship. The apparatus including a sealed and thermally insulating tank intended for the storage of the cryogenic fluid in a state of liquid-vapor diphasic equilibrium, the apparatus including at least two sealed pipes passing through the tank in such a way as to define a passage for the removal of the vapor phase of the cryogenic fluid from inside to outside the tank, the two sealed pipes each including a collection end opening inside the tank at the level of the sealing membrane of the top wall. The collecting ends of two sealed pipes open to the inside of the tank at the level of two zones of the top wall which are situated at two opposite ends of the top wall. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363254 | System and Method for Manifolding Portable Cryogenic Containers - A cryogenic fluid delivery manifold system includes a plurality of cryogenic supply tanks. A liquid flow manifold permits flow of liquid a use device. A vapor pressure manifold is coupled to the supply tanks and to a pusher tank for regulating and/or balancing pressure across the plurality of supply tanks. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363255 | BULB FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LAMP - The bulb for an automobile vehicle lamp includes a body having a housing making at least one compartment for housing an electronic card on which is mounted at least one light-emitting diode, and an end-piece, connected to the housing. The end-piece is laid out for defining a cap able to cooperate with a socket for a bulb of the | 2017-12-21 |
20170363256 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE CONNECTION MODULE - An LED connection module comprises a plurality of LED connection units. Each of the LED connection unit comprises an LED pillar and a housing connected to the LED pillar. The LED pillar comprises a plug. The housing comprises an upper surface and at least one lateral surface. The housing comprising a socket. The socket is defined on the upper surface of the housing. The plug is matching with the shape of the socket to control a power-on mode and a power-off mode of the LED pillar by way of plugging and unplugging. The housing comprises at least one magnet. The at least one magnet is located inside the housing. The housings are attached to each other by interaction forces of the magnets. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363257 | ILLUMINATING WITH A MULTIZONE MIXING CUP - An optical cup which mixes multiple channels of light to form a blended output, the device having discreet zones or channels including a plurality of reflective cavities each having a remote phosphor light converting appliance covering a cluster of LEDs providing a channel of light which is reflected upward. The predetermined blends of phosphors provide a predetermined range of illumination wavelengths in the output. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363258 | HAND MOUNTED MIRROR AND INDICATOR DEVICE - The invention is a universal safety device for cyclists which can be used by anyone in any country with no modifications. The safety mirror and an indicator device ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363259 | Light Emitting Device For A Container - The present disclosure directs to a light emitting device for a container, including: a pad and a circuit board arranged on the pad, wherein an electronic element is arranged on an upper layer and/or a lower layer of the circuit board, a filling layer is further arranged on the pad, a bonding material layer is arranged on the surface of the filling layer, a removable isolation layer is adhered on the bonding material layer, and the bonding material layer is attached to the container; and a middle area of the filling layer is provided with a hollow area to expose the electronic element on the circuit board, and at least one inward extension part in the hollow area of the filling layer is placed above the circuit board. In usage, the circuit board is protected as much as possible, liquid is prevented from splashing onto the circuit board, meanwhile the risk that the liquid permeates into the circuit board is reduced, and the use reliability of the light emitting device is improved. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363260 | ELECTRONIC FOUNTAIN CANDLE - Provided is an electronic fountain candle, comprising a transparent or semitransparent outer cylinder ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363261 | RECESSED DOWNLIGHT WITH INTEGRAL JUNCTION BOX - A recessed downlight integrates a light engine assembly with a junction box containing a driver assembly. A single torsion spring is supplied at an end of the light engine assembly remote from its connection to the junction box, while a leaf spring attaches to the junction box near its connection to the light engine assembly, or is alternatively integrated into an extension of the junction box. The leaf spring allows for a high-enough tension to hold the light unit assembly in place in thin sheet metal, while allowing for a low-enough tension to accommodate holding the light unit assembly in place in drywall or a drop ceiling. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363262 | Light Device has Built-in Digital Data System for Record Image, Sound - A Light device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that or conductive wires can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a web cam having auto tracking added one of plurality functions to make different products and functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet or insert into existing lamp base or incorporate conductive wire to make electric connection at least one of built-in camera, storage unit, wireless kits, Bluetooth kits, motion sensor, light device. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363263 | CEILING MOUNTED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH SELF-CONTAINED JUNCTION BOX APPARATUS AND METHOD - A ceiling mounted lighting assembly is disclosed having a below-the-ceiling junction box with a ceiling-mounting surface and a light socket disposed at least partially within the below-the-ceiling junction box; a terminal block disposed at least partially within the below-the-ceiling junction box and electrically couplable to the light socket; and at least one fastener coupled to the ceiling-mounting surface and extending in a direction away from the ceiling-mounting surface. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363264 | SCREENED ENCLOSURE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system | 2017-12-21 |
20170363265 | LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle light system ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363266 | OPTICAL UNIT FOR A HEADLIGHT, OPTICS ARRANGEMENT AND HEADLIGHT - In various embodiments, an optical unit is provided. The optical unit includes a first optics element which act as a lens and is made of silicone, and a second optics element. The second optics element is arranged in the first optics element that is formed from an at least one of harder or stiffer material as compared to the first optics element. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363267 | LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE INCLUDING A LIGHTGUIDE - The invention relates to a lighting and/or signaling device including an electroluminescent diode and a lightguide adapted to convey the light from the diode and also means for securing the diode relative to an end of the lightguide to ensure the position of an inlet face of the guide opposite the diode. The lightguide carries male securing means adapted to interact with female securing means carried by a plastics component carrying the electroluminescent diode. The plastics component further includes electric circuits produced directly on the plastics of this component in immediate proximity to the diode. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363268 | SOLID STATE DISK - A solid state disk is provided, including: a main body, including a shell portion, a substrate disposed on the shell portion and a memory module disposed on the substrate, the shell portion having a light-penetrable shell portion, the substrate having a light-penetrable portion and a first face, the substrate integrally formed with the light-penetrable portion, the first face having a first coating layer which has an emergent light-penetrable portion corresponding to the light-penetrable portion, the light-penetrable shell portion corresponding to the emergent light-penetrable portion, the substrate including a transmission port, the memory module electrically connected to the transmission port; a light-emitting portion, disposed on the main body and electrically connected to the transmission port, a light emitted from the light-emitting portion being penetrable through the light-penetrable portion and the emergent light-penetrable portion and via the light-penetrable shell portion to an exterior of the solid state disk. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363269 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER - A light emitting device includes a laser light, a wavelength conversion member, a base member and a lid. The wavelength conversion member includes a plurality of projected portions each extending along a first direction on an upper surface side thereof and arranged side by side in a second direction. Each of the plurality of projected portions has a first surface extending along the first direction. The first surface is inclined with respect to a reference surface. The laser light source and the wavelength conversion member are arranged so that an optical axis of first light from the laser light source extends along the second direction when viewed from above and is inclined with respect to the reference surface, and light directly incident to the first surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis of the first light is regularly reflected toward an upward direction. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363270 | VARIABLE TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION ELECTROWETTING LENS ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are examples of optical/electrical devices including a variable TIR lens assembly having a transducer, an optical lens and an electrowetting cell coupled to an exterior wall of the lens. The electrowetting cell contains two immiscible liquids having different optical and electrical properties. One liquid has a high index of refraction, and the other liquid has a low index of refraction. At least one liquid is electrically conductive. A signal causes the high index of refraction and the low index of refraction liquids to assume various positions within the electrowetting cell along the exterior wall. The properties of the optical lens, e.g. its total internal reflectivity, change depending upon the position of the respective liquids along the exterior wall. The light characteristics of the assembly change to produce a light beam over a range of light beam outputs or a field of view over a range of fields of view. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363271 | LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL FIBER PATH USED IN THE LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A light irradiation apparatus includes a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light transmission paths capable of selectively transmitting lights from the plurality of light sources, respectively, and an optical fiber path provided with a plurality of light incidence ends receiving respective lights from the plurality of light transmission paths, and a single light exit end. The optical fiber path has a plurality of optical fiber bundles. Incidence ends of the plurality of optical fiber bundles configures the plurality of light incidence ends, and exit ends of the plurality of optical fiber bundles configure the single light exit end by combining themselves. A lot of optical fibers constitute the plurality of optical fiber bundles. The optical fibers of the plurality of optical fiber bundles are dispersedly arranged with each other in uniform at the single light exit end. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363272 | ZOOM LAMP - A zoom lamp includes a lamp body, a light emitting component, a movable ring, a lens, and a rotation ring. The lamp body defines a receiving groove. The movable ring includes a plurality of guiding posts protruding from an outer wall thereof and a plurality of resilient members. The lens is fixed to the movable ring. An external wall of the rotation ring is provided with a latching hook, the rotation ring defines a plurality of inclined grooves. When the rotating ring rotates, the guiding post is guided by the inclined groove to slide, thereby driving the lens to move adjacent to or away from the light emitting component. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363273 | Illuminant decoration device - The disclosure provides an illuminant decoration device comprising a lampshade, a clamping seat and a light string. The light string comprises a lamp cap assembly and a lead wire interconnecting the lamp cap assemblies, which comprises a lead wire end, an LED bulb, an isolating pillar and a heat shrinkable sleeve. The LED bulb has a positive electrode bulb pin and a negative electrode bulb pin, the lead wire end is electrically connected to the positive electrode bulb pin and the negative electrode bulb pin respectively through the lead wire, the isolating pillar is arranged between the two electrical connection bodies, and the heat shrinkable sleeve is wrapped on the outside of the entirety composed of the lead wire end, the LED bulb and the isolating pillar. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363274 | LAMP - A lamp includes a main body, a lighting assembly, a lampshade assembly, and a reflector cover. The main body includes a heat sink and a lamp holder, the bottom of the heat sink extends outwardly to form a flange, the lamp holder has a trumpet shaped structure, a bottom of the lamp holder has a minor axis along a longitudinal direction and a major axis along a transverse direction. The lighting assembly is mounted to the bottom of the lamp holder. The lampshade assembly includes a cover body covering the lamp holder and a spring located in the cover body. The reflector cover includes a sleeving portion and an embedded portion, an inner diameter of the embedded portion is less than the major axis of the bottom of the lamp holder, and is greater than the minor axis. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363275 | LIGHT WITH RETRACTABLE SLEEVE - A light with retractable sleeve comprises housing, a retractable sleeve disposed inside the housing, and a light body embedded in a front end of the retractable sleeve and protruding out of the housing; the retractable, sleeve comprising an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve disposed outside the inner sleeve, and a connector; the inner sleeve having a gear rack; the outer sleeve having thereon a button corresponding to the gear rack; the button being attached on the gear rack via a resilient element to prevent the outer sleeve from undesirably moving out of the inner sleeve along the axial direction; the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve can be extended with each other, so that the outer sleeve is extended out of the housing, thereby facilitating the light body installed thereon, the structure is simple and easy to use. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363276 | LED Light Has Optics Design - The current invention applying super slim LED-unit(s) has built-in contactors has (a) magnetic only or (b) conductive magnetic-movable-kits so can attach or detachable metal magnetic-field reactive buss-strips. The conductive-movable type which also can deliver electric current from buss-strips of track light. The super slim LED light or units is a DC powered LED light has optics design become super thin and none bright-spots. The said LED-units install under the light-block material housing or parts, and light-beam go through at least of reflective surface at inner surface or walls. The said LED-unit install on hard or bendable circuit board with divider the compartment only has LED, lit-lens, reflective housing. The compartment is only space where light-beam traveling and has multiple times reflected and emit out from top lens. The said light beam emit out from LED-unit(s) reflected by high reflective surface or wall including (1) white high-polished plastic or (2) metalized mirror-like or (3) shining metal piece back-and-forth and light emit out from top lens. The current invention has multiple time reflective and refractive optic theory to make the super thin light for SMD LED(s) on hard or bendable PCB to get in-direct light beam. To get none bright-sports by not install LED(s) under face top lens. The Track LED light or LED-unit has slim features with different size can use as ceiling, closet, kitchen, laundry, door, garage, patio or anywhere for building, residence, house for indoor or outdoor use. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363277 | Portable apparatus for conditioning air - An improved apparatus for conditioning the temperature of the air in a substantially confined space, such as a room, is disclosed. The conditioning system is complete and integrated in a portable unit suitable for insertion in a wall opening, such as a window. The operative elements are divided between two separate enclosures, each attached to a common structure, the support capable of resting on the window sill, with one such enclosure on each side of the wall. At least the heat exchanger conditioning room air is disposed in the enclosure in the room side of the wall. At least the compressor is segregated in the other enclosure, on the other side of the wall of the conditioned space. And both enclosures sit substantially below the sill line. Obstruction of the window opening is much reduced over prior art units. Installation is easier and safer. And the segregation of the compressor, which can be improved by sound and vibration dampening treatments, drastically reduces the noise level in the room produced by the system's operation. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363278 | DEHUMIDIFYING DEVICE AND LAMP - A vehicle lamp | 2017-12-21 |
20170363279 | Luminous Attire - A luminous attire comprising a garment including at least one light source whereby when the luminous garment is worn by a user and in use, the at least one light source emits light in a direction substantially ahead of the wearer and in the direction in which the wearer is traveling to lighten the surroundings and direction in which the wearer is traveling. On the luminous garment, the at least one light source is positioned on the attire at at least one location whereby the wearer does not have to manually point the at least one light source ahead of the wearer and in the direction in which the wearer is traveling. The luminous attire may comprise different types of luminous garments. The wearer may simultaneously wear more than one type of luminous garment, if so desired. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363280 | PUSH-OUT TYPE MINIATURE ELECTRIC SHOCK FLASHLIGHT CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY RESETTING - The present invention relates to a push-out type miniature electric shock flashlight capable of automatically resetting, comprising a flashlight body shell, a plastic main body part, an integrated circuit board assembly and a base plate, an open slot; the plastic main body part comprises an operating member and a power control member, an LED lamp and electric shock sheets are provided inside the operating member, an ignition coil and a polymer lithium battery are provided inside the power control member, and a guide slot is also provided on a bottom surface of the power control member; the circuit board assembly is arranged between the polymer lithium battery and the plastic main body part and comprises a lighting switch, an electric shock/lighting change-over switch, a charging indicator, a USB interface and an electric shock switch; a joint pin and a guide block. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363281 | SYSTEM FOR CREATING MOVEMENT USING A HEAT SOURCE AND CONTROLLED BY SURFACE TENSION EFFECTS - A device is presented that comprises a floating body/s that create a meniscus that is either concave or convex in a liquid surface along a perimeter of the floating body/s, and a blade/s that are connected to the floating body/s which can change the direction of a flow of fluid, where there is another meniscus on the liquid surface that is curved in an opposing direction of the first meniscus so the second meniscus is able to repel the floating object from the first meniscus. So, if the first meniscus created by the floating body/s is convex, then the other opposing meniscus on the liquid surface is concave, or if the first meniscus is concave, then the second opposing meniscus is convex. Thus, embodiments can create various movements when fluid flow interacts with the blade/s yet be repelled from areas on the liquid surface. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363282 | TEALIGHT AND HOLDER FOR A TEALIGHT CANDLE - A cup for a tealight includes a sidewall and a floor defining a generally cylindrical container, and an annular protrusion extending from a bottom surface of the container. The annular protrusion includes a first sidewall extending substantially perpendicular from the bottom surface of the container, a first radiused portion extending from the first sidewall, and a second radiused portion extending from the first radiused portion to the bottom surface. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363283 | Instantaneous Heater for a Smoke Generator - An instantaneous heater ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363284 | RADIANT BOILER FOR PRESSURIZED OXY-COMBUSTION AND METHOD OF RADIANT TRAPPING TO CONTROL HEAT FLUX IN HIGH TEMPERATURE PARTICLE-LADEN FLOWS AT ELEVATED PRESSURE - A boiler has a shell surrounding a vertical centerline. The shell defines an inner surface having an inner diameter and an inner length extending between an upper upstream end and a lower downstream end. The inner surface defines a hollow interior, the boiler having a pre-combustion zone, a combustion zone downstream from the pre-combustion zone, and a post-combustion zone downstream from the combustion zone. The shell is tapered outward along its length in at least a portion of the combustion zone. An oxidizer inlet is in fluid communication with the pre-combustion zone, and a fuel nozzle introduces fuel into the combustion zone. A tube assembly is mounted in the hollow interior of the shell for transferring heat to fluid flowing through the tube assembly. A flue duct is in fluid communication with the post-combustion zone for transporting flue gases from the hollow interior. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363285 | Mounting Arrangement for Turbulators of a Furnace Heat Exchanger - A boiler apparatus having a combustion chamber, a container for receiving liquid to be heated, a flue, and tubes passing through the container to join the combustion chamber and flue includes a tube cleaning system comprising outer edges of turbulators that are in contact with the respective inner tube surface, a horizontally extending shaft over the tubes, and pivotal connections by which the downwardly depending turbulators are connected to the shaft. The shaft defines an axis about which it is pivotal, where by pivoting of the shaft the turbulators are moved relative to the tubes in vertical longitudinal sliding movement from an operating position to a raised position and back thereto so as to generate a cleaning action against the inner tube surface. Each turbulator is removably attached to the shaft independently of the other allowing each to be removed for cleaning without disassembling a remainder of the tube cleaning system. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363286 | SPRAY NOZZLE FOR ATTEMPERATORS AND ATTEMPERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a spray nozzle for an attemperator and an attemperator including the spray nozzle. An attemperator according to an embodiment includes: a steam transfer pipe through which steam is transferred; a fixed pipe which is fixed to an outer surface of the steam transfer pipe; and a spray nozzle, which is coupled to the fixed pipe, disposed in the steam transfer pipe and configured to spray cooling water into the steam transfer pipe. The spray nozzle includes, on an outer circumferential surface thereof, at least one support that protrudes toward the fixed pipe. The spray nozzle is spaced apart from the fixed pipe. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363287 | PROCESS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW POLLUTION FUEL CONVERSION - A process for reducing the CO | 2017-12-21 |
20170363288 | FIRED HEATER WITH HEAT PIPE PREHEATER - An improved fired heater with air preheating provided by one or more heat pipes. The fired heater may include at least one burner for combusting a fuel stream and an air stream and producing heated exhaust gases; a hot gas flow path and at least one conduit containing a process fluid to be heated by heat transfer from the heated exhaust gases; and an air preheater comprising at least one heat pipe having a first section exposed to the heated exhaust gases and a second section exposed to the air stream, wherein the heat pipe is positioned and arranged to transfer heat from the heated exhaust gases to the air stream, wherein the at least one heat pipe contains a working fluid sealed within the heat pipe, wherein said working fluid transfers heat from the heated exhaust gas to the air stream to be preheated. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363289 | AIR FLOW GUIDE CAP AND COMBUSTION DUCT HAVING THE SAME - An air flow guide cap for inducing an air flow into a through hole of the floor includes: an upper surface upwardly inclined relative to a horizontal plane; and a wall surface downwardly extending along edges of the upper surface except the edge adjacent to an air inlet. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363290 | AIR INTAKE RING FOR A TURBOMACHINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATOMIZING FUEL IN AN INJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID AIR INTAKE RING - A system for improving fuel-air mixing inside an injection system of a turbomachine combustion chamber. An air intake ring has an annular deflection wall, or venturi, having an internal profile provided with a discontinuity inducing an increase in the radius (φ) of the internal profile downstream of the discontinuity. A method of atomizing fuel includes separating fuel trickling over the internal profile of the annular deflection wall from the internal profile at the level of the discontinuity so as to form droplets within a flow of air coming from an upstream air circulation space of the air intake ring. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363291 | FUEL INJECTOR INCLUDING A LOBED MIXER AND VANES FOR INJECTING ALTERNATE FUELS IN A GAS TURBINE - A fuel injector for injecting alternate fuels having a different energy density in a gas turbine is provided. A first fuel supply channel ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363292 | METHOD OF ACCESSING A NOZZLE TIP ASSEMBLY OF A FUEL NOZZLE - A method of accessing a nozzle tip assembly of a gas turbine engine fuel nozzle is disclosed. The fuel nozzle has a stem and a heat shield enclosing at least part of the stem. The nozzle tip assembly is disposed within an inner cavity of the stem. The method includes forming an opening in at least the heat shield of the fuel nozzle, the opening providing access to the inner cavity of the stem via a first end thereof. The first end of the cavity is positioned opposite to a fuel nozzle exit from which fuel is conveyed from the fuel nozzle. The method includes accessing the nozzle tip assembly in the inner cavity via the opening. The method includes closing the opening after accessing the nozzle tip assembly. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363293 | PILOT PREMIX NOZZLE AND FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A premix pilot nozzle is disclosed herein. The premix pilot nozzle includes a nozzle body. The nozzle body includes a forward wall, an aft wall, an outer band that extends between the forward wall and the aft wall and a tip portion that extends axially downstream from the aft wall. The nozzle body further defines a fuel inlet plenum that extends coaxially within the nozzle body, a fuel distribution plenum that is defined within the nozzle body radially outwardly from and in fluid communication with the fuel inlet plenum, a plurality of premix passages that extend helically around the fuel inlet plenum within the fuel distribution plenum and a plurality of air passages annularly arranged around the plurality of premix passages. One or more premix passages of the plurality of premix passages are in fluid communication with the fuel distribution plenum. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363294 | PILOT PREMIX NOZZLE AND FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A premix pilot nozzle and fuel nozzle assembly are disclosed herein. The premix pilot nozzle includes a nozzle body having a forward wall axially spaced from an aft wall and an outer band that extends axially between the forward wall and the aft wall. An air tube extends coaxially within the nozzle body and defines a cooling air plenum within the nozzle body. A fuel tube extends coaxially within the nozzle body and circumferentially surrounds the air tube so as to define a fuel inlet plenum therebetween. A fuel distribution plenum is defined within the nozzle body and is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet plenum. The nozzle body further includes a plurality of premix tubes. Each premix tube extends helically around the fuel tube within the fuel distribution plenum. One or more of the premix tubes is in fluid communication with the fuel distribution plenum. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363295 | SMALL EXIT DUCT FOR A REVERSE FLOW COMBUSTOR WITH INTEGRATED COOLING ELEMENTS - The described reverse flow combustor of a gas turbine engine includes inner and outer combustor liners defining a combustor chamber therewithin. A large exit duct and a small exit duct are disposed at downstream ends of the outer and inner liner respectively. The small exit duct includes an annular ring removably mounted to a support element of the gas turbine engine and includes a plurality of cooling elements integrally formed with the annular ring and projecting therefrom into impingement airflow. The cooling elements increase the effective surface area of the inner surface of the annular ring, which is adapted to be cooled by the impingement airflow. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363296 | SMALL EXIT DUCT FOR A REVERSE FLOW COMBUSTOR WITH INTEGRATED FASTENING ELEMENTS - The described reverse flow combustor of a gas turbine engine includes inner and outer combustor liners defining a combustor chamber therewithin. A large exit duct and a small exit duct are disposed at downstream ends of the outer and inner liner respectively. The small exit duct includes an annular ring removably mounted to a support element of the gas turbine engine by one or more fastening elements that are integrally formed with the annular ring. The fastening elements are mountable with corresponding features of the support element and removably fastened thereto. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363297 | Burner and Modular Heat Utilizing Appliances Therefor - A burner for burning fuels and modular heat utilizing appliances therefor. The burner includes a fuel holder, an outer wall surrounding the fuel holder and defining a combustion chamber, and optionally, a second wall surrounding the outer wall. Air is inducted from an inlet which may be an ash pan pivotally coupled to the outer wall at the bottom to open the combustion chamber. Supplementary combustion air is conducted to just above the fuel holder by the outer wall. Additional supplementary combustion air is conducted to just above the fuel holder by the second wall. The burner may include a pivotally mounted cooking grate and a pivotally mounted solid cover for closing the combustion chamber, and supporting legs. Modules individually yet replaceably attachable to the burner include a closed or open cooker, a smoker, a space heater, and a pyrolyzer. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363298 | CARRYING OUT A CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A COOKING DEVICE - In a method for carrying out a cleaning procedure for a cooking appliance, a first tank of the cooking appliance is filled by a user with water. A first portion of water in the first tank is moved into a buffer store and then moved from the buffer store into a cooking chamber to provide a first treatment agent therein. The first treatment agent remains in the cooking chamber for a first time period. A second portion of water in the first tank is moved into the buffer store and the first treatment agent is moved into the first tank. The second portion of water in the buffer store is into the cooking chamber to provide a second treatment agent in the cooking chamber. The second treatment agent remains in the cooking chamber for a second time period and the second treatment agent is then moved into the first tank. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363299 | COOKING TOP - Provided is a cooking top including a main body including a heating unit, and an air curtain device that generates an air curtain flow that blocks diffusion of air flow generated by the heating unit. The air curtain device may include an intake port formed at the main body, an exhaust port that extends laterally along an upper portion of the main body, a flow guide that extends from the intake port to the exhaust port, a drive unit installed inside the flow guide to generate airflow, and an airflow control device rotatably mounted at the main body to open and close the exhaust port and configured to operate the drive unit when the airflow control device is rotated to open the exhaust port so as to generate the air curtain flow. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363300 | Furnace with Manifold for Controlling Supply of Heated Liquid to Multiple Heating Loops - A furnace includes a pump in a circuit through a heat exchanger and a manifold having a plurality of discharge openings in a first area and return openings in a second area connected by a transfer area with each discharge and return feeding a respective heat loop. A bypass in the circuit includes a temperature controlled protection valve connected between the bypass and the manifold. The heated liquid inlet of the manifold is connected to the manifold in the first area with the plurality of discharge openings at a position between the plurality of discharge openings and the plurality of return openings. The manifold is defined by a rectangular chamber divided longitudinally and diagonally by a transverse wall which terminates at one end at a position spaced from an adjacent end of the chamber to define an undivided portion of the chamber at the end which forms the transfer area. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363301 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - A hot water supply apparatus of the present invention includes: a direct water inlet pipe into which direct water is introduced; a heat exchanger for heating direct water introduced through the direct water inlet pipe with combustion heat of a burner; a hot water supply pipe for discharging the hot water heated in the heat exchanger; a bypass pipe connected between the direct water inlet pipe and the hot water supply pipe so as to mix a part of the direct water introduced through the direct water inlet pipe with the hot water discharged through the hot water supply pipe; and a pressure reducing valve provided on the bypass pipe and configured to reduce the pressure of water passing through the inside of the bypass pipe to supply the water to the hot water supply pipe when hot water is supplied. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363302 | Packaged Air Conditioning System Having Multiple Utility Connectivity - One aspect of this disclosure provides a packaged air conditioning & heating (PACH) system that comprises a housing, an air cooling system contained within the housing and an air heating system contained within the housing. A first utility access point is located on a first side of the housing and a second utility access point is located on a second side of the housing. The first and second utility access points provide multiple utility access connectivity for the air cooling and heating systems. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363303 | OUTDOOR UNIT - An outdoor unit includes a housing including a side panel, a terminal block accommodated in the housing, and a power supply wire connected to the terminal block. The side panel includes an outer shell surface forming a part of an outer surface of the housing, a first recessed surface recessed from the outer shell surface in an inward direction of the housing, and a second recessed surface formed in the first recessed surface and recessed from the first recessed surface in the inward direction of the housing. The power supply wire is arranged on the second recessed surface. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363304 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An air-conditioning device includes a plurality of duct modules and a power module. The duct modules each have a temperature-adjusting unit, an air flow-guiding unit and an energy transmission module. The temperature-adjusting unit is disposed at the second end of the duct module, and has opposing first and second side surfaces. The air flow-guiding unit is disposed at the duct module. The energy transmission module is disposed between the temperature-adjusting unit and the air flow-guiding unit. The power module provides operational power for the duct modules. The air flow-guiding unit guides air flow to enter from the first end of the duct modules. The energy transmission strength of the air flow is enhanced from the energy transmission module. The air flow passes through the first or second side surface of the temperature-adjusting unit, and exists from the second end of the duct modules. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363305 | HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER DEVICES WITH WETTABLE LAYERS FOR FORMING FALLING FILMS - A falling film of liquid desiccant in direct contact with a gas stream is formed, which allows water vapor transfer between a gas stream (air) and the desiccant, enabling dehumidification and/or humidification of air. Thin films are created in one way by a wettable layer that is in contact with a support structure and in another way directly on the support structure. The devices can be installed on an absorber (conditioner) side or a desorber (regenerator) side or both of air conditioning systems; for example, liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) applications. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363306 | AIR CONDITIONER WITH SELECTIVE FILTERING FOR AIR PURIFICATION - A split air conditioner has a cabinet with a fan and evaporator for mounting within a structure. The cabinet includes one or more movable dampers or movable filters positioned in the flow path between the air inlet and the outlet for selectively filtering contaminants from the air to provide a greater or lesser degree of filtration of the air. The movable filters include sliding and/or pivot mounting structure which may accommodate stacking multiple filters with different filtering characteristics. The system may operate in a filtering only mode with no cooling, a cooling only mode with no filtering, or a combination of cooling and selective filtering. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363307 | COOLED FAN FOR MICRO-CLIMATE CONTROL - A micro-climate control system includes a thermoelectric system integrated with a fan assembly. The thermoelectric system is operable to actively cool or heat air as the air passes through the fan assembly. The thermoelectric system includes a thermoelectric heat pump, a heat reject subsystem, and a heat accept subsystem. The fan assembly is operable to draw air from a space to be conditioned and output conditioned air passed through one of the heat reject subsystem and the heat accept subsystem to the space to be conditioned and output air passed through the other away from the space to be conditioned. In this way, the micro-climate control system may provide localized comfort, while allowing a larger climate control system to maintain a more efficient temperature set point. In this way, the overall energy consumption may be reduced while providing the same level of effective comfort. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363308 | CONVERTIBLE HUMIDIFIER - A convertible humidifier that includes a base portion that produces mist, a control panel that controls the production of the mist by the base portion, a reservoir, detachably connectable to the base portion, which holds water to be used by the base portion to produce the mist, and a nozzle configured to direct the mist. The reservoir includes a pass-through connection that allows the mist produced by the base portion to be directed to an opening on a top surface of the reservoir. The nozzle is detachably connected to the opening on the top surface in a first operation mode, and the nozzle is detachably connected to an extending portion, which is detachably connected to the opening on the top surface, in a second operation mode. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363309 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELECTIVE FAN OR VENT COOLING - An apparatus and method for providing selective fan or vent cooling are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a return plenum box having a return box opening, a fan opening, and a return duct opening; a fan coupled to the fan opening; a controller coupled to the plenum box; and an adjustable damper coupled to a hinge point of the return plenum box, the damper being adjustable between a closed position, which blocks the fan opening and an open position that blocks the return duct opening. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVELY CONTROLLING AIRFLOW - A system and method for providing a substantially constant volume exhaust or ventilation air terminal system is shown for controlling exhaust and/or return airflow rates in a system having a central fan or ventilator. The system and method permits zone-by-zone or area-by-area airflow regulation or control in non-demand areas in response to a demand or call for ventilation in demand areas. In one embodiment, the system employs at least one constant airflow controller or regulator situated in a damper. In one embodiment, a terminal houses a plurality of sub-ducts each having an airflow regulator. At least one of the sub-ducts has a damper. When the damper is open, a maximum airflow through the terminal is a sum of maximum airflow permitted by the regulators. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363311 | AIR CONDITIONER AND A COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and a communication method for an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include an outdoor unit; an indoor unit; and a central controller connected to the indoor unit through a communication line. The indoor unit may perform periodic communication for transmitting a plurality of periodic packets to at least one of the outdoor unit or the central controller at predetermined periods, and change and transmit the plurality oaf periodic packets so as to decrease a load on the communication line. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363312 | ARCHITECTURE FOR THERMOSTAT CONTROL DURING PEAK INTERVALS - A thermostat may include one or more memory devices comprising a stored setpoint schedule, one or more temperature sensors configured to provide temperature sensor measurements, and a processing system configured to be in operative communication the one or more memory devices to determine a setpoint temperature, and in still further operative communication with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to control the HVAC system based at least in part on the setpoint temperature and the temperature sensor measurements. The processing system may be configured to control the HVAC system by receiving an indication that a total instantaneous energy usage rate for a structure in which the thermostat is installed is projected to exceed a threshold amount; and altering the stored setpoint schedule to reduce an energy usage rate of the HVAC system. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363313 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an indoor unit installed on an indoor side, an outdoor unit installed on an outdoor side, a human detector that detects a person in a room, and a remote controller that performs radio communication with the indoor unit, and the air conditioner conditions the indoor air. The indoor unit includes an indoor unit control section that controls the indoor unit, a diagnostic section that diagnoses whether an operating state of the human detector is normal or abnormal, and a communication section that performs radio communication with the remote controller. The human detector includes a plurality of infrared sensors, a rotary table that supports each of the infrared sensors, and a human detector control section that controls the human detector. The diagnostic section diagnoses whether the operating state of the human detector is normal or abnormal by comparing the detected results between the respective infrared sensors on receiving a trigger signal transmitted from the remote controller. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT - An integrated system and process provides integrated control of the environment within a personal space. A tent or other structure suitable for forming a personal space, is in contact with, and may enclose, a user station. The system includes a control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers that operate in an integrated fashion to provide a controlled environment within the personal space. The tent may enclose all or portions of the control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers. Portions of the control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers may reside outside tent. A process for providing environmental control of the personal space includes learning capabilities. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363315 | HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, HEAT SOURCE SYSTEM OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An operation management apparatus includes: a refrigerant return temperature prediction unit that predicts a temperature Tr of a refrigerant returning from an air conditioner to a heat source system; a heat storage capacity estimation unit that estimates a heat storage capacity of the heat source system, based on the predicted refrigerant return temperature Tr; and an operation plan unit that creates a plan based on the estimated heat storage capacity. The heat source system includes: a storage tank that supplies the refrigerant to the air conditioner; a refrigerant generation unit that cools the refrigerant returning from the air conditioner via the storage tank, and supplies it to the storage tank; a refrigerant feed temperature detection unit that measures a temperature of the refrigerant from the refrigerant generation unit; and a refrigerant return temperature detection unit that measures a temperature of the refrigerant returning from the storage tank. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363316 | SHELL DUCTINGS FOR COOL AIR DELIVERY - An air duct is described herein. The air duct includes a duct housing having a first end and a second end and at least one vent disposed between the first end and the second end. The air duct also includes a plurality of dividers disposed between the first end and the second end and a plurality of channels. The plurality of channels are disposed between the first end and the second end and are derived from the plurality of dividers. The plurality of channels are to cool a first component and a second component of a computing device, wherein the duct housing is to encompass the first component and the second component. The duct housing is positioned with the first component located upstream of an air flow and the second component disposed downstream of the air flow. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363317 | CONDENSATE COLLECTION DEVICE - A condensate collection tank ( | 2017-12-21 |
20170363318 | INTEGRAL FILTER RETAINING RACK - The invention pertains to a filter retaining assembly which is rigid and self-supportive without requiring any additional structural reinforcement. The design maximizes the filter surface to be used for air filtration and increases the filtration efficiency. The invention is also designed to minimize the filter assembly size to fit into the valuable space when the air handling unit physical dimension is constrained. The invention uses integral construction methods to save assembly time and labor by eliminating the need of using alignment holes and fastening each individual frame to construct a conventional filter retaining assembly. The proposed method maintains flexibility of scaling to any filter size and quantity. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363319 | MOUNTING AND SECURING AIR CONDITIONER (AC) UNIT AND AC CAGE BEING WALL MOUNTED ON RAILWAY INSTRUMENT HOUSE - A mounting assembly for mounting a wall mounted air conditioner (AC) unit on a railway instrument house is provided. The mounting assembly may include a house wall including an outer metal shell layer, a middle insulation layer and an inner plywood layer. The mounting assembly may further include a threaded part coupled to the outer metal shell layer. The threaded part is configured to receive an AC mounting hardware of the wall mounted air conditioner (AC) unit to secure the wall mounted air conditioner (AC) unit to the house wall such that the threaded part enables the wall mounted air conditioner (AC) unit to be installed or removed from outside of the railway instrument house. The mounting assembly may further include an AC unit cage for protecting the wall mounted air conditioner (AC) unit. The AC unit cage has at least two side doors and a front door such that each side door of the at least two side doors is locked within the front door by corresponding bolts or a quick lock. The AC unit cage is configured for mounting on the house wall. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363320 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC FIREPLACES AND SPACE HEATERS - A heating system may include at least two different types of heating elements. The heating elements may include at least one infrared heating element and at least one halogen lamp. The heating elements may be positioned within a heating section of a duct through which air flows to be heated by the heating elements, which air flow may be driven by a fan. The heating system may be incorporated into a variety of heating devices, such as electric fireplaces and space heaters. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363321 | Pressure Compensation and Mixing Device Having a Mixing Unit and a Pressure Compensation Unit - A pressure compensation and mixing device for a fluid heater has a mixing unit and a pressure compensation unit. The mixing unit is configured to mix a fluid guided in the mixing unit. The pressure compensation unit is configured to restrict pressure rising in the fluid. The mixing unit and the pressure compensation unit are integrated in a container unit. A bottom side of the container unit is closed by a bottom portion on which at least one connection is located via which the fluid may be discharged. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363322 | Water Heater Blower Assembly Having a Low Exhaust Port - A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The base has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor for rotation about a rotation axis. The exhaust volute and the base are non-adjustably fixed relative to each other. The exhaust volute has a cut-off at a cut-off angle relative to the rotation axis. The cut-off angle extends at an angle that is no more than twenty degrees positive from horizontal. The exhaust volute has an exhaust outlet passageway that extends to an exhaust port. The exhaust outlet passageway extends beneath the cut-off before reaching the exhaust port. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363323 | Water Heater Blower Assembly Having a Low Exhaust Port - A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The base has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor for rotation about a rotation axis. The exhaust volute and the base are non-adjustably fixed relative to each other. The exhaust volute has a cut-off at a cut-off angle relative to the rotation axis. The exhaust volute has an exhaust outlet passageway that extends to an exhaust port. The exhaust port is lower than the top of the exhaust volute. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363324 | Water Heater Blower Assembly Having a Low Exhaust Port - A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The base has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor for rotation about a rotation axis. The exhaust volute has a cut-off at a cut-off angle relative to the rotation axis. The exhaust volute has an exhaust outlet passageway that extends to an exhaust port. The exhaust port is lower than the top of the exhaust volute. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363325 | Stove - A stove for indoor use includes a housing having a bottom wall, a top wall and one or more side walls defining a combustion chamber adapted to retain a fire, and an air supply system for supplying air to the combustion chamber. The air supply system includes a primary air conduit for supplying air to the combustion chamber from below through the bottom wall and a secondary air conduit for supplying air to the combustion chamber from above. A valve is arranged in the primary air conduit or in a branching between the primary and secondary air conduits. The valve is controlled by a bimetal whereby the valve is in a maximum open position when the prevailing temperature is below a first predetermined temperature during start-up of a fire and in a maximum closed position when the prevailing temperature is above a second predetermined temperature after start-up of the fire. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363326 | PORTABLE HEATER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable heater that may be used in an area used for human occupancy, to provide heat to that area. Such a heater can be portable, and comprise an environmental detector that senses ambient air conditions, and may provide data used to shut down the heater in threshold conditions. In one implementation, a portable heater for use in high altitudes can comprise a housing configured for portability, in which a combustion region and a fuel supply component are disposed. The heater can comprise an environmental detector with a flameless sensor configured to detect an ambient level of a constituent of the atmosphere, and generate a signal indicative of the constituent level; and a sensor interface that can control flow of fuel from the fuel supply, based at least upon a signal received from the sensor. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363327 | VENT-FREE HEATER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a vent-free heater that may be installed in an area used for human occupancy, to provide heat to that area. Such a heater can comprise an environmental detector that senses ambient air conditions, and may provide data used to shut down the heater in predetermined threshold condition. In one implementation, a vent-free heater for installation in high altitudes can comprise a combustion region and a fuel supply component. The heater can comprise an environmental detector with a flameless sensor configured to detect an ambient level of a constituent of the atmosphere and generate a signal indicative of the constituent level; and a sensor interface that can control flow of fuel from the fuel supply, based at least upon a signal received from the sensor. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363328 | BUILDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE - A solar thermal collector and an accessory structure of a building are provided. The solar thermal collector includes at least one heat absorbing plate and at least one heat insulating plate. Each of the heat absorbing plate includes at least one first slab and first engaging parts connected with the first slab. Each of the heat insulating plate includes at least one second slab and second engaging parts connected with the second slab. The first engaging parts are respectively engaged with the second engaging parts, and a gap is maintained between the first slab and the second slab to define a heat collecting channel, through which a heat transfer medium flows between the heat absorbing plate and the heat insulating plate. A heat conductivity of the heat absorbing plate is at least | 2017-12-21 |
20170363329 | SOLAR RECEIVER HAVING IMPROVED HELIOSTAT FIELD PERFORMANCE - The present disclosure is directed to a solar receiver having improved heliostat field control. The solar receiver includes a plurality of receiver panels arranged adjacent to one another. Each receiver panel includes a plurality of receiver tubes aligned tangentially to one another. Further, each of the plurality of receiver tubes includes an inlet and an outlet. In addition, at least one of the inlets or outlets of the plurality of receiver tubes are arranged at a center of the receiver panel along a height thereof. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363330 | CSP TRACKING - A CSP system including a reflector and a receiver for concentrating the solar radiation incident on the reflector onto the receiver, comprising a shadow blind and a shadow receiver as well as a colour and/or brightness digitizing sensor arranged to detect the shadow of the shadow blind on the shadow receiver in order to determine a deviation of the actual shadow position from a target shadow position, a tracking means configured to adapt the position of the reflector and the receiver according to the deviation. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363331 | CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATOR AND ROTARY JOINT - A cryogenic refrigerator includes a compressor for installation on a stationary component, an expander for installation on a rotating component, and a rotary joint fluidly coupling the compressor with the expander. The rotary joint includes: a rotor fixed to the rotating component and coaxial with its rotational axis; a stator disposed adjacent to the rotor to form a clearance between the rotor and the stator, and fixed to the stationary component; a first high-pressure flowpath and a second high-pressure flowpath, extending between the rotor and stator through the clearance, and a working-gas sealing area dividing the clearance into a first high-pressure section communicating with the first high-pressure flowpath, and into a second high-pressure section communicating with the second high-pressure flowpath. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363332 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes a fan configured to deliver air toward the outdoor heat exchanger, a power unit configured to supply electric power to the fan, a fan input detector configured to detect a physical value related to the electric power supplied to the fan, and a controller configured to control the four-way valve to switch between a first operation in which the outdoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator and a second operation in which the outdoor heat exchanger functions as a condenser. The first operation is switched to the second operation when the physical value detected by the fan input detector is equal to or larger than a reference value. The controller adjusts the reference value so that the reference value when refrigerant flowing through the outdoor heat exchanger has a high temperature is smaller than the reference value when the refrigerant has a low temperature. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363333 | Magnetocaloric Refrigerator - The invention is for an apparatus and method for a refrigerator and a heat pump based on the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) offering a simpler, lighter, robust, more compact, environmentally compatible, and energy efficient alternative to traditional vapor-compression devices. The subject magnetocaloric apparatus alternately exposes a suitable magnetocaloric material to strong and weak magnetic field while switching heat to and from the material by a mechanical commutator comprising heat pipe elements. The invention may be practiced with multiple magnetocaloric stages to attain large differences in temperature. Key applications include thermal management of electronics, as well as industrial and home refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning. The invention offers a simpler, lighter, compact, and robust apparatus compared to magnetocaloric devices of prior art. Furthermore, the invention may be run in reverse as a thermodynamic engine, receiving low-level heat and producing mechanical energy. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363334 | VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERANT SYSTEM WITH SECONDARY MODULATING HEAT TRANSFER - A vapor compression refrigeration system having an air dehumidifying system and a heat transfer system. The dehumidifying system has a refrigerant circuit and an air circulating system transporting air from an enclosed space at least partly through the refrigerant circuit and back to the enclosed space. The refrigerant circuit carries a phase change refrigerant which picks up heat from the air passing through the air circulating system. The heat transfer system carries a fluid that will not freeze below the ambient temperature. A heat exchanger connects the refrigerant circuit to the heat transfer system to pass heat from the phase change refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit to the fluid in the heat transfer system. At least one heat removal unit in the heat transfer system to remove heat from the fluid. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363335 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH AN INTERNAL EVAPORATOR - A refrigeration appliance has an inner container, which separates at least one storage compartment for refrigerated goods and an evaporator assembly from a surrounding heat insulation layer. A mounting element contains a base plate resting against a wall of the inner container and opposing a broad side of the evaporator assembly and retaining webs which project from the base plate and engage in a form-fit manner in two narrow sides of the evaporator assembly. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363336 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH DISTILLED WATER PRODUCTION FROM AIR - An air conditioning and water producing system includes a heat pumping unit and a membrane contactor in thermal communication with the heat pumping unit. The membrane contactor is configured such that a first brine flow is cooled by the heat pumping unit and diluted at the membrane contactor. A distiller is in thermal communication with the heat pumping unit and the membrane contactor such that a second brine flow is heated by the heat pumping unit and conveyed through the distiller. Thermal interaction between the second brine flow and the first brine flow flowing through the distiller extracts water from the second brine flow. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363337 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH CONDENSER TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL SETPOINT CONTROL - A refrigeration system for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a refrigeration circuit that circulates a refrigerant, a separate cooling circuit that circulates a coolant, and a controller. The refrigeration circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The cooling circuit includes a pump, a control valve, and a heat removing device in fluid communication with the condenser via the coolant. The controller is operatively coupled to the control valve and configured to identify a coolant temperature differential setpoint, monitor a temperature of the coolant provided to the condenser by the cooling circuit, calculate a coolant temperature differential based on the temperature of the coolant provided to the condenser, and operate the control valve to modulate a flow of the coolant through the condenser to drive the coolant temperature differential to the coolant temperature differential setpoint. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363338 | ICE CUBE PRODUCING UNIT - An ice cube producing unit comprising an ice cube tray having at least two ice cube compartments, a lid which is suitable for being mounted on the tray to seal water or other liquid inside said at least two ice cube compartments. Said ice cube producing unit further comprises a displacing arrangement connecting the tray and the lid and having two positions: a first position where the lid is held in a position where it abuts the ice cube tray to seal the contents of the at least two ice cube compartment inside the compartment and a second position where the lid is held in a position where it is separated from the tray so that ice cubes formed in the tray can leave the tray. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363339 | HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR WITH AN ICEMAKER UNIT AND A COOLING DEVICE HAVING A PRESSURE CHAMBER FOR COOLING THE ICEMAKER UNIT - A household refrigerator has a housing formed with a receiving space. An icemaker unit for dispensing ice is arranged in the receiving space. The icemaker unit has a tray in which shaping regions are formed for specifying a shape of shaped ice elements that are produced from liquid poured into the tray. The icemaker unit has a cooling device with which a cooling air flow is produced for cooling the tray. The cooling device has an evaporator and a fan. A fan wheel of the fan blows the cold produced by the evaporator in a cooling air flow. The fan wheel is arranged in a separate pressure chamber. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363340 | ICE CRUSHING DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR - Embodiments of the disclosure provide an ice crushing device and refrigerator The ice crushing device comprises an ice storage container, in which a rotatable ice knife assembly is provided, wherein the ice knife assembly includes a rotary shaft, a fixed ice knife, a movable ice knife and an ice cube separation structure, the rotary shaft is capable of driving the movable ice knife to rotate, the fixed ice knife and the ice cube separation structure are located at two sides of the rotary shaft separately, and the fixed ice knife and the ice cube separation structure are both fixed relative to the ice storage container. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363341 | BEVERAGE ACTIVE CHILLER - A mechanical apparatus comprised of a plurality of pods in the form of a cylindrical sleeve, containing liquid, to be frozen for the purpose of dynamically transfer/impart its charged thermal energy to a directly contacted object placed within. The pods are joined to each other by elastic bands allowing it to instantly expanse and grip varying size beverage containers. Furthermore, the plurality of pods and a beverage container are disposed in an insulated holder; a sealable cap is then inserted to seal off and insulate the discharging of thermal energy therein from ambient conditions. A beverage in the form of can or bottle may be placed in the apparatus to achieve desired chill temperature for an extended length of time in high ambient temperature conditions. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363342 | EVAPORATORS, METHODS FOR DEFROSTING AN EVAPORATOR, AND COOLING APPARATUSES USING THE EVAPORATOR - A method for defrosting an evaporator, includes: (i) closing an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet of the evaporator; (ii) closing an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet of the evaporator; (iii) connecting the outlet part and the inlet part to one another; (iv) heating the evaporator. An evaporator, includes: an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet; a first switching valve that is placed in the inlet part; an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet; a second switching valve that is placed in the outlet part; a bypass pathway that connected the inlet part and the outlet part to one another; a horizontal pipe that is communicated with the inlet part; and a vertical pipe that connects the horizontal pipe and the outlet part to one another. A cooling apparatus can include the evaporator. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363343 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is disclosed. More specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363344 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR LOCK - A refrigerator lock for selectively locking at least one door of a refrigerator into a closed position is described. The refrigerator door lock may include an anchor having an outer periphery sized to fit on a door face of the refrigerator adjacent to one or more doors seals when the door maintains the closed position. A fastener such as an adhesive may be utilized to secure the anchor to the door face of the refrigerator. An extension extends from a catch and is selectively securable to the anchor. With the extension secured to the anchor, the catch overlaps the refrigerator doors and either directly or indirectly engages the refrigerator doors to hold them in the closed position. | 2017-12-21 |
20170363345 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is disclosed. More specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open. | 2017-12-21 |