52nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170370459 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes a plurality of power transfer pins mutually corresponding to a tooth shape formed on an outer gear to move the outer gear and having an arrangement structure of a circular shape; a pin rotation support portion connected to the plurality of power transfer pins and rotatably supporting the plurality of power transfer pins; and an external rotor motor portion arranged inside in a radial direction of the pin rotation support portion and connected to the pin rotation support portion, and generating rotational power to rotate the pin rotation support portion arranged outside. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370460 | BICYCLE SPROCKET AND BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body and a plurality of chain-driving teeth. The plurality of chain-driving teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth has a first radial length radially defined from a reference line to a first radially outermost end. The second tooth has a second radial length radially defined from the reference line to a second radially outermost end. The second radial length is in a range of 1.5 mm to 2.9 mm. A shortest distance is defined between the downstream circumferential surface and a first intersection point of the circumferential center plane and an additional reference line. The shortest distance is equal to or larger than 2.0 mm. The additional reference line is defined at a reference position radially outward spaced apart from the reference line by 1.5 mm. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370461 | BICYCLE SPROCKET WHEEL UNIT AND MOUNTING UNIT FOR COOPERATING WITH SPROCKET WHEELS - A bicycle sprocket wheel unit includes multiple section units connected to each other. Each section unit has teeth formed on the outer periphery thereof. Each section unit has at least one fixing device that is connected to a mounting unit. The mounting unit is made by way of pressing to form an integral ring plate which includes a hub connection hole defined in the center thereof. A first disk, a second disk and a third disk are connected to the mounting unit and share the center of the hub connection hole. A first sprocket wheel and a second sprocket wheel are respectively located on two sides of the third disk. The second disk is connected to a third sprocket wheel and a fourth sprocket wheel. The third disk is riveted to the first and second sprocket wheels along the whole face thereof to reinforce lateral strength of the sprocket wheels. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370462 | BICYCLE SPROCKET AND BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body and a plurality of chain-driving teeth. The plurality of chain-driving teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth has a first maximum chain-engaging width defined in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The second tooth has a second maximum chain-engaging width defined in the axial direction. The first tooth has a first width defined in the axial direction. The first width is defined at a reference position radially outward spaced apart from a center point of a reference line by 1.5 mm. The reference line is defined to connect centers of neighboring pins of the bicycle chain engaged with the plurality of chain-driving teeth when viewed from the axial direction. The first width is 70% or more of the first maximum chain-engaging width. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370463 | STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A steering gear housing and method of manufacturing same are provided. The steering gear housing is comprised of aluminum alloy and is at least partially anodized. The steering gear housing defines a plurality of mounting apertures. A plurality of nuts is fit into a respective one of the mounting apertures for use in mounting to a vehicle. Each of the nuts defines a plurality of splines for establishing a press-fit relationship between the mounting apertures and the nuts. The method involves casting a steering gear housing defining a plurality of mounting apertures out of aluminum alloy. Next, the casted steering gear housing is at least partially anodized. After anodization, a plurality of nuts is fit into respective ones of the mounting apertures. The nuts define splines for allowing a press-fit relationship to be established between the mounting apertures and the nuts. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370464 | DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER CASE WITH INSERTED PIPE FOR HIGH PRESSURE CASTING - A differential carrier case with an inserted pipe for high pressure casting may include a mold core into which a first end of a pipe is inserted, a mold core pin fixed to the mold core to fix the mold core and the first end of the pipe, a drive core pin inserted into a second end of the pipe, and a thick portion surrounding an outer portion of the pipe. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370465 | DIFFERENTIAL WITH LUBRICANT CONTROL - A system for regulating lubricant temperature within a vehicle axle is provided. A differential housing has a primary chamber that contains the differential, and a secondary chamber separated from the primary chamber. A sump is in the primary chamber for collecting lubricant. An inlet to the secondary chamber allows the lubricant to flow from the primary chamber into the secondary chamber. An outlet to the secondary chamber allows the lubricant stored therein to be purged into the sump. When the lubricant is below a certain threshold temperature, a temperature-responsive valve is configured to close to inhibit the fluid to travel through the outlet. When the temperature of the lubricant rises to exceed the threshold, the valve is configured to open and permit the fluid to travel through the outlet. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370466 | CONICAL FRICTION RING TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONICAL FRICTION RING TRANSMISSION - A conical friction ring transmission has a fluid supply for wetting at least one of the main transmission elements with fluid. The fluid supply has a drop dispenser from which fluid drops onto the main transmission element and/or an outlet from which fluid falls onto the main transmission element. A method operates a conical friction ring transmission, wherein the friction ring of the conical friction ring transmission is moved in the spacing between the two friction rings, and at least one of the main transmission elements is wetted with fluid via a fluid supply. The fluid is conducted in a circuit at a pressure below 100 kPa (1 bar) for wetting purposes. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370467 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - In an electronic control unit, a traveling mode switching control unit switches a traveling mode from an N mode to a B mode when a shift lever is operated to a B operation position while the traveling mode is the N mode and the vehicle is traveling forward. Accordingly, during forward coast traveling in the N mode, the traveling mode is switched from the N mode to the B mode by an operation in one direction of the shift lever to a B operation position without requiring operations in two directions of the shift lever to a D operation position. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a driver from experiencing difficulty in operating the shift lever at the time of switching the traveling mode from the N mode to the B mode during forward coast traveling in the N mode. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370468 | Hydraulic Valve System of a Parking Lock Device - An electrohydraulic transmission control system ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370469 | CONDUCTIVE SEALANT MEMBER - A sealed component assembly within an aircraft, comprising first | 2017-12-28 |
20170370470 | FLUID CONVEYANCE SYSTEM GASKET ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A gasket assembly ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370471 | DRY RUNNING END FACE MECHANICAL SEAL - A dry running mechanical seal is able to form a direct contact seal for extended periods at both low and high rotational speeds without undue heating or wear of the seal faces. A rear surface of the stator face and corresponding surface of a mounting plate are both lapped for maximum direct contact transfer of heat. Air from a region surrounding the shaft is circulated through a cooling annulus directly behind the stator face and out through exit ports. In embodiments, enlarged scallops or other features on the rotor seal face enhance air turbulence near the seal faces. In various embodiments a surface supporting a dynamic gasket is polished smooth, thereby reducing gasket drag, minimizing the required pressing force between the seal faces, and reducing frictional heating. In embodiments, the rotor seal face shape is optimized to minimize pressure distortions at high pressure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370472 | HYDRODYNAMIC SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH INTERFACE CONTROL - A hydrodynamic seal ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370473 | SEALING RING - A sealing ring for sealing a second component, which rotates in relation to a first component, for example for sealing a distribution channel of a rotary media distributor in a beverage filling system is described. The sealing ring includes an annular seal main body to be accommodated on the first component and a wear profiled element arranged radially within the seal main body for contacting the second component in a sealing manner, wherein the seal main body has at least one region of reduced radius in order to enable deformation of the seal main body as the seal main body is assembled with the first component. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370474 | RADIAL SEAL AND ASSEMBLY - A radial seal and radial seal assembly ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370475 | END SURFACE-CONTACT MECHANICAL SEAL - An end surface-contact mechanical seal that is configured so as to seal by means of a relative rotational sliding contact action of sealing end surfaces (5 | 2017-12-28 |
20170370476 | ROTARY MACHINE - A rotary machine includes a seal device capable of restricting a flow of a fluid in a clearance between a stationary member and a rotational member. The seal device includes a pressure loss element mounted to the stationary member, a first non-contact type seal protruding from the rotational member toward the pressure loss element and facing the pressure loss element via a first gap, and a second non-contact type seal protruding from the stationary member toward the rotational member, facing the rotational member via a second gap, and being positioned on one side of the pressure loss element in a flow direction of the fluid. The seal device also includes a contact type seal protruding from the stationary member toward the rotational member and being disposed downstream of the pressure loss element and the second non-contact type seal in the flow direction of the fluid. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370477 | EXTERNAL CONTROL TYPE FLUID COUPLING - An external control type fluid coupling includes: a drive disk fixed to a rotary shaft; a housing rotatably supported by the rotary shaft and defining an internal space; a partition plate provided in the housing and partitioning the internal space into operation and storage chambers; a supply hole formed in the partition plate and supplying a fluid from the storage chamber to the operation chamber; a valve body provided in the housing and made of a magnetic material; and an electromagnet generating an attraction force between the electromagnet and the valve body so that the valve body is displaced to a closed state, in which the center of gravity of the valve body, rotatably connected to the housing, is set such that the valve body is rotated to a side on which the supply hole is opened by a centrifugal force acting with the rotation of the housing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370478 | Valve device in a motor vehicle, and production method - A valve device for a fuel cell arrangement in a motor vehicle includes: a housing; a spindle mounted rotatably in the housing; a flow duct disposed in the housing; a flap fastened to the spindle, the flap being configured to influence a flow cross section in the flow duct; a drive configured to drive the flap via the spindle; a valve seat arranged in the flow duct; and a seal arranged on a radially circumferential edge of the flap, the seat being m contact with the valve scat in a closed position of the flap, such that the spindle passes through the flap at an angle. The seal has an annular base body, the annular base body having at least one opening, the at least one opening being filled with a material of the flap. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370479 | GATE VALVE AND SEAT INSERT FOR A GATE VALVE - A gate valve and a seat insert for a gate valve having a valve body, which may be used for hydrocarbon well fracturing operations with a fracturing fluid, or “frac fluid”, includes a seat pocket for receipt of the seat insert and a seat, which seat insert may include a tubular member having a first and a second seat insert end face, the first and second seat insert end faces each include at least one annular seal, and the seat insert is disposed in the seat pocket with the first seat insert end face sealed against the valve body and the second seat insert end face sealed against the seat. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370480 | LARGE BORE PLUG VALVE - A plug valve including a valve body defining an internal cavity, a first passage, and a second passage, a plug defining a third passage and being rotatable within the internal cavity, and an insert extending within the internal cavity between the valve body and the plug. The insert defines an interior surface and an opening aligned with the first passage of the valve body. The insert may also define a sealing surface extending around the opening and standing in relief against the interior surface to sealingly engage the plug. In addition to, or instead of, the sealing surface, the insert may define a projection at least partially defining the interior surface. In addition, a boot may be connected to the valve body and interlocked with the projection to prevent, or at least reduce, rotation of the insert relative to the valve body when the plug rotates within the internal cavity. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370481 | VALVE HAVING A METAL-BELLOWS/PISTON UNIT - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370482 | SUB-PLATE MOUNTED VALVE - A sub-plate mounted valve for installation in a sub-plate or manifold for controlling hydraulic systems, such as subsea blowout preventers. A spool ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370483 | SERVO-VALVE AND FLUIDIC DEVICE - Servo-valve that controls fluid discharged from a nozzle discharge port by displacing the nozzle, and that drives an actuator. The servo-valve includes a receiver provided with a first inflow port into which the fluid discharged from the discharge port flows. At least either the discharge port or the inflow port is a non-circular opening formed such that the amount of change in the area of overlap of the discharge and inflow ports occurring when the nozzle is displaced from the initial position is larger than in cases where the discharge port and the inflow port are of circular form of the same area. The increased amount whereby the area of overlap between the discharge and inflow ports changes when the nozzle is displaced from the initial position lets the fluid flow into the inflow port more quickly, improving the response speed of the actuator. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370484 | SERVO-VALVE AND FLUIDIC DEVICE - Servo-valve that drives an actuator by using a fluid. The servo-valve includes a nozzle having a discharge edge forming an outline of a discharge port from which the fluid is discharged and a tapered inner wall growing narrower toward the discharge edge, and a receiver that is provided with a flow path into which the fluid discharged from the discharge port flows. The nozzle is displaced in a direction different from the fluid discharge direction. The flow path extension direction is inclined with respect to a direction orthogonal to an inflow surface facing the nozzle by an angle α. A taper angle determined by the tapered inner wall is larger than twice the angle α. With such a configuration, the component of flow force exerted from the fluid on the tapered inner wall decreases. Since the nozzle can be quickly displaced, response speed of the actuator is improved. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370485 | Multi-Pilot Variable Pressure Relay Valve - The improved hydraulic control valve includes a spool with a primary side piston having a rigid linkage with a secondary side piston. The primary side providing the ability to tap into an existing hydraulic system without altering the existing hydraulic system pressures or fluid volume. The secondary side piston and associated ports form a regulating assembly for control of the pressures of a hydraulic system and for providing feedback to the primary. The primary and secondary piston sizes may be stepped to create an appropriate amplification ratio for the required secondary brake system pressures in relation to the primary. Multiple secondary pilot signals and multiple primary pilot signals are also envisioned. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370486 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS - A valve system, for use with a cylinder having an extensible rod, includes a first valve assembly having a first inlet/outlet port, a check valve biased toward a closed state, the check valve having a check valve body at least partially receivable within a first port of the cylinder, a flow control valve positioned in series between the first inlet/outlet port and the check valve, and a first pilot port selectively communicable with a source of pressurized gas for opening the check valve. The valve system further includes a second valve assembly having a second inlet/outlet port, a second pilot port through which the pressurized gas must flow before being introduced to the first pilot port, and a valve body at least partially receivable within a second port of the cylinder. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370487 | VALVE FOR INFLATION/DEFLATION - Apparatus and method of a valve assembly that may be integrated into an inflatable device. The valve assembly may include a valve that is rotatable within a housing. The valve may allow for one-way passage of air either into or out of the inflatable device depending on the configuration of the valve. The valve system may provide an easy way to both inflate and deflate an inflation device with minimal effort from a user. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370488 | FLUID PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH REVERSE FLOW CAPABILITY - A fluid pressure regulator includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve assembly disposed in the housing, and one or more check valves disposed within the housing. The one or more check valves may be closed when a regulator inlet pressure is greater than a regulator output pressure. When the regulator output pressure is greater than the regulator input pressure, the one or more check valves may open and flow may occur from the outlet of the fluid regulator to the inlet of the fluid regulator, even if the valve assembly is in a closed position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370489 | TWO-WAY VALVE WITH RAPID DECOMPRESSION FLOW DYNAMICS - Two-way pressure relief valves featuring dual poppets and magnets that allow very rapid flow. Such flow is accomplished by a valve housing enclosing a hollow interior portion containing a stationary member including a magnet and a first pressure-movable poppet disposed in sealing arrangement with the housing and including a second magnet. To provide flow in the other direction, a second moveable poppet disposed coaxially and in sealing arrangement with the first poppet and is coupled to a spring that extends from a first end of the second poppet to a support structure coupled to the second magnet. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370490 | System And Method For Safer Venting Of Hydrogen Or Other Combustible Gases - A system and process for intermittently venting combustible gas (c-gas) from a continuous source to the atmosphere are presented. The system may include a c-gas storage tank, an admission valve located upstream of the c-gas storage tank for regulating the flow of c-gas from the continuous source to the storage tank; an inert gas storage tank and an inert gas valve for regulating flow of inert gas to the c-gas storage tank, the inert gas diluting the c-gas within the c-gas storage tank below a flammable level; a vent valve for atmospheric venting located downstream of the c-gas storage tank, and a PIC that opens the vent valve when pressure in the c-gas storage tank reaches a pre-determined PIC vent point. The system may also include an auxiliary system to receive and vent c-gas diluted below the flammable level while the primary admission valve is closed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370491 | Butterfly Valve - Provided is a butterfly valve configured so that the sealing performance of the butterfly valve is ensured even if the butterfly valve is exposed to high-temperature fluid and is installed in a high radiation environment. A butterfly valve has: a valve body-side valve seat section which is formed on the outer periphery of a valve body; a valve box-side valve seat section which is formed on a valve box; and a valve movement mechanism which, as a valve shaft pivots, moves the valve body in the direction of extension of a flow passage, between a blocking position at which the valve body-side valve seat section and the valve box-side valve seat section are in contact with each other to close a flow passage, and an open position at which the valve body-side valve seat section and the valve box-side valve seat section are separated from each other to open the flow passage. The valve body-side valve seat section is formed from a laminated material comprising a stainless steel plate and a plate-shaped body which consists of expanded graphite. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370492 | VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE WATER FLOW IN A SANITARY LINE - A valve for controlling the water flow in a sanitary line has a housing with a housing lower part in which a water supply channel portion, a control channel, and a water discharge channel portion are arranged in the flow direction. The control valve has a valve upper part with a head piece, which is arranged in a housing bore coaxially to the bore axis and to which a stator disc with a first ceramic surface is secured, and with a spindle, with which a rotor disc with a second ceramic surface is in engagement. The control valve also has an electric drive which is arranged in the housing upper part and which is in engagement with the spindle. Two seals which rest against the head piece and the spindle seal the control channel of the control valve from a housing upper part. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370493 | ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE FOR HOT FLUID - An electrically controlled valve for the circulation of hot fluids is made up of an electromagnetic actuator and a valve. The valve has an opening provided with a movable sealing member driven by a rotation shaft perpendicular to the axis of the opening, the electromagnetic actuator driving the rotation of the shaft, the output shaft of the actuator being substantially coaxial with the rotation shaft. The front end of the rotation shaft and the front end of the output shaft are not in direct contact. The coupling between the rotation shaft of the valve and the output shaft of the actuator is provided by a coupling member placed between the front end of the output shaft and the front end of the shaft. The coupling member transmitting rotation torque with a misalignment tolerance between the output shaft and the rotation shaft of the valve. The valve also having thermally insulation for mechanical connection between peripheral areas of the body of the actuator and the body of the valve. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370494 | LOW PROFILE MINIATURE SOLENOID PROPORTIONAL VALVE - A solenoid proportional valve includes a valve body ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370495 | Solenoid And Method Of Manufacture - A solenoid is provided having an improved connection arrangement. The solenoid includes external wires that are coupled to internal solenoid components via terminals. Further, a sealed solenoid is provided having a housing overmolded onto a solenoid subassembly. External wires can be coupled to the solenoid after overmolding. The solenoid may also include a cavity for receiving at least one of electrical component. The solenoid may also include a powdered metal core. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370496 | SERVO-VALVE AND FLUIDIC DEVICE - Servo-valve that controls fluid discharged from a nozzle discharge port by displacing the nozzle, and that drives an actuator. The servo-valve includes a receiver having an inflow surface provided with a first inflow port, and a second inflow port into which fluid discharged from the discharge port flows. The nozzle includes a force generation portion having an end surface provided with the discharge port, and an outer circumferential surface formed on the periphery of the end surface. Displacing the nozzle from neutral position toward the first inflow port blows the fluid inside the second inflow port out toward the nozzle. The force generation portion collides with the fluid blown out from the second inflow port, causing assisting force in a direction matching the direction of nozzle displacement toward the first inflow port. The nozzle easily moves by the assisting force generated in the force generation portion, improving response speed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370497 | VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MANUAL OVERRIDE UNIT - A valve assembly includes a housing, an actuator, a plunger, a cover, a valve body, and a manual override unit. The actuator is received within the housing and is disposed between a first annular wall and a second annular wall. The plunger is movably disposed within a plunger cavity that is defined by the base and the second annular wall. The cover is disposed on the housing. The valve body is connected to the housing. The valve body has an end wall that defines an outlet port, an annular wall that axially extends from the end wall and defines an inlet port, and a flange that extends from the end wall and engages the cover. The manual override unit is operatively connected to the plunger. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370498 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ACTUATOR, ACTUATOR, VALVE DRIVING DEVICE AND ABNORMALITY DETECTING METHOD FOR ACTUATOR - A control device for a WG actuator includes a feedback control unit for performing feedback control on the WG actuator in such a way that the position of a shaft detected by a position sensor gets close to a target position, and an abnormality detecting unit for providing an instruction to move the shaft in an axial direction for the feedback control unit, and for detecting an abnormality in the WG actuator on the basis of a result of a movement of the shaft, the movement being detected by the position sensor while the feedback control unit performs the instruction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370499 | MOTOR-OPERATED VALVE - A motor-operated valve includes a base portion which is provided at one end of a stator, a linear-motion shaft which is screwed into a rotor and which is supported by the base portion such that the linear-motion shaft can be moved linearly and cannot be rotated, and a valve member which is provided in the linear-motion shaft and which opens and closes the valve port. A first contacting portion on the rotor and a second contacting portion on the stator or an intermediate member disposed between the rotor and the stator, the first and the second contacting portions and being provided in each of the intermediate member or the stator and the rotor, and contacting with each other in the rotation axis direction of the rotor are biased by a rotor biasing means such that they are pressed onto each other. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370500 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF FLOWING FLUIDS THERETHROUGH - Fluid flow control devices comprise a body including a central aperture extending along a longitudinal axis therethrough and a plurality of channels extending from an outer sidewall of the body to an inner sidewall of the body. At least one first channel may intersect at least one other channel. Fluid flow control systems, methods of forming fluid flow control devices, and methods of flowing a fluid through a fluid flow control device are also disclosed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370501 | FLEXIBLE DUCT FOR CONVECTIVE DEVICE - At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible duct for a convective device, comprising: an inflatable tubular structure in generally a tube shape when inflated comprising a flexible material and an air-guide device. The air-guide device is disposed on the tubular structure, where the air-guide device is configured to direct flow of inflation medium when the tubular structure is bent. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370502 | HOSE RETAINER STANDS - A hose retainer stand is described. The retainer stand supports and organizes collections of hoses or other flexible members. In many applications, the retainer stand elevates hoses above ground to thereby reduce potential for damage to the hoses. Also described are methods of retaining and supporting hoses by use of the retainer stands. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370503 | AIR BRAKE TUBING AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Air brake tubing is provided having an air brake tube body comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a copolyester, polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate; and a thermoplastic polyurethane. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370504 | PIPE HOLDING CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a pipe holding connection structure configured so that the width of the entire structure is reduced and so that the number of parts and the number of assembly work processes are reduced. This pipe holding connection structure is provided with: a housing affixed so as to air-tightly close the opening of a vacuum container; a first pipe having a portion near an end portion thereof extending through both the opening and the housing; and a second pipe having a female thread part engaging with a male thread part located at the end portion. The pipe has a locking part. Fluid is caused to flow through both the pipes. Pieces of packing are provided between the pipe and the housing and between the pipe and an end portion of the pipe, respectively. This pipe holding connection structure can be used for a high-frequency antenna device. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370505 | RESTRAINED GASKET FOR PLASTIC PIPES - A gasket for preventing the separation of a pipe joint formed between plastic pipes such as pipes manufactured from PVC. The invention provides an internally restrained pipe joint including a bell with a substantially V-shaped annular groove. The annular groove includes a front radial wall and a rear radial wall and a gasket seated in the annular groove. The gasket includes an inner radial face, an opening defined by the inner radial face and an outer radial face with a front radial section located adjacent to the front radial wall of the annular groove and a rear radial section located adjacent to the rear radial wall of the annular groove. A plurality of toothed, rigid restraining segments is at least partially embedded in the gasket. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370506 | FULL FLOW PIPE CONNECTOR - A pipe connector for use in conjunction with a catch basin, the pipe connector comprising: an annular flange defining a central bore; a major pipe receptor in the form of a tube having a first diameter and being attached to the flange; a minor pipe receptor in the form of a tube having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and being attached to the major pipe receptor by a frangible bridge that is configured to cleanly break upon the application of an impact to the minor pipe receptor, whereby the minor pipe receptor is removable from the major pipe receptor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370507 | Plumbing Connections - A plumbing fitting of a first plastic material comprises at least one annular branch defining a hollow port. A sleeve of a second plastic material can be inserted into the hollow port. The sleeve is retained within the hollow port by a retaining member which is fitted to the outer end and outer wall of the annular branch. The sleeve is configured to facilitate attachment of the plumbing fitting to a second plumbing fitting by insertion of the second plumbing fitting into the hollow port, wherein the second plumbing fitting is of the second plastic material. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370508 | END CONNECTOR FOR HIGH PRESSURE REINFORCED RUBBER HOSE - A swage fitted end connector for high pressure large diameter reinforced flexible rubber hose utilizing sine-wave locking of the reinforcement and particularly suited to the petrochemical and drilling industries. Two embodiments of the connector for use with wire reinforced thin internal tube hose are disclosed: one with a diameter of 3-inches and for burst pressures up to 20, 000 psi and the other for a diameter of 5-inches and for burst pressures up to 18,000 psi. All of the connectors will withstand the rated burst pressure of the hose without pumping off or leaking thus any hose that utilizes the device will fail before the connector pops off the hose. The connectors are designed to meet or exceed the new API temperature ranges and new API flexible specification levels which became effective in October 2006. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370509 | CONNECTOR - Provided is a connector including: a plug to be attached to an opening of a liquid storing container and attached to an inner peripheral surface of the opening; a key ring to be attached to an outer peripheral surface of the opening extending along an axial line and including a key hole portion disposed at an outside of the outer peripheral surface with respect to the axial line; and a socket to be detachably attached to the plug and including a key rod portion to be engaged with the key hole portion. The plug and the socket are coupled together in a state where the key hole portion and the key rod portion are engaged with each other. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370510 | Joint Structure for an Air Valve - A joint contains: a body, at least one locking block, at least one controller, and at least one resilient element. The body has an inlet segment, an outlet segment, an air channel, wherein the outlet segment has a connection orifice. Each locking block has a tooth and a driving portion, the tooth is controlled to move between a first position and a second position, and between the first position and the second position is defined a reverse driving travel obliquely extending to the inlet segment. Said each locking block also has a coupling shaft, wherein the reverse driving travel is arcuate, and the tooth, the driving portion, and the coupling shaft are opposite to one another. Each element urges the tooth to move to the first position and is pressed so that the tooth moves to the second position along the reverse driving travel. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370511 | FLUID COUPLINGS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A coupling includes a male adapter and a female adapter, and may include a nut and a sleeve. In embodiments, the male adapter includes a male adapter inner diameter, and may include threads. The female adapter includes a female adapter outer diameter. The nut or other formation may be configured to engage at least a portion of the male adapter. In embodiments, one or more contact points may be provided between the female diameter outer diameter and the male adapter inner diameter, and the female adapter outer diameter or the male adapter inner diameter may be configured to be out-of-round. The male adapter may include a shoulder and the sleeve may cover the shoulder in connected configuration. Methods for forming a coupling are also disclosed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370512 | CONNECTOR AND SOCKET - A connector including a plug and a socket. The socket includes: a socket body having an insertion hole formed therein; a columnar rotary valve inserted into the insertion hole; and a switching mechanism for switching an open state and a closed state. The rotary valve includes a pair of convex portions respectively in contact with both ends of the insertion hole to seal an outflow of a liquid; and a concave portion provided between the pair of convex portions and forming a cleaning space) in which a cleaning fluid is circulated between the concave portion and an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole. The socket body includes a cleaning fluid inflow passage for guiding the cleaning fluid to the cleaning space and a cleaning fluid outflow passage through which the cleaning fluid flows out of the cleaning space. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370513 | DUAL DUCT FLEXIBLE COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A flexible dual duct coupling, comprising: a coupling body having an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage therethrough; a first nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body; and, a second nut assembly configured for reversible attachment to the coupling body, wherein the second nut assembly is opposite the first nut assembly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370514 | FLOW-UNDISRUPTED PROCESS - The present flow-undisrupted process includes: enclosing a portion of an existing pipe with a sealing case; connecting a boring machine to the sealing case in a non-valve state in which no operation valve is interposed between a projecting pipe portion of the sealing case and the boring machine; forming a circular opening in an area of the existing pipe corresponding to the projecting pipe portion by means of a hole saw of the boring machine; rotating a tee and the boring machine in a circumferential direction of the existing pipe to a position at which the projecting pipe portion is completely past the opening; after the rotation, maintaining a sealed state in which the seal packing prevents a pressure of a fluid inside the existing pipe from being applied to the projecting pipe portion; and removing the boring machine from the projecting pipe portion in the sealed state. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370515 | PIPE, DIE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIPE - A metal pipe including a curved portion produced by bending in which a plurality of non-bending surfaces and a plurality of bent portions at which the non-bending surfaces are connected in a bending manner are provided on a circumferential surface on an inside being a curvature center side of the curved portion. With this pipe, a good appearance can be maintained, and stagnation and resistance of a flow of a fluid can be reduced on the inner surface side of the pipe where the fluid flows. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370516 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUCT PROTECTION - Methods and systems for protecting a duct joint are provided. An assembly for protecting a joint formed between a first duct and an adjacent second duct includes a first blanket member coupled about the first duct and a second blanket member coupled about the second duct, wherein the second blanket member extends from the first blanket member. The assembly also includes a continuous strap coupled to the first blanket member and to the second blanket member. The strap is configured to couple the first blanket member to the second blanket member such that a load path is provided from the second blanket member to the first blanket member during a duct burst event. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370517 | MULTIPOD WITH VARIABLE INDEPENDENTLY ANGULARLY ARTICULATING LOCKABLE LEGS AND MONOPOD TIP WITH CONCEALABLE STUD - A multipod apparatus and a monopod tip apparatus are described. The multipod apparatus includes a plurality of legs, each of the plurality of legs formed as a leg assembly wherein each leg assembly includes an upper leg section and a lower leg section, a base coupled to the upper leg sections of the plurality of legs and including a leg lock plate and a securing mechanism engaged with the leg lock plate of the base and configured to apply pressure to the leg lock plate so as to secure each of the plurality of legs at a desirable angle. The monopod tip apparatus includes a monopod tip including a cap section and a base section and a concealable stud, wherein the cap section includes a tip cap hingedly connected to a cap body and arranged to conceal the concealable stud therein. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370518 | JOINT FIXATION MECHANISM FOR LEG SUPPORT MEMBER - A joint portion for angle adjustment arranged between a leg base portion and a leg support member of an imaging equipment-grade tripod includes a joint fixation member with a joint, a pole member having an upper end connected by the joint of the joint fixation member a lower end connected to the leg base portion, a sleeve provided below the joint fixation member and fitting to the joint fixation member, and a coil spring wound around a central axis of the pole member and pressing the sleeve upward. With the joint portion being fixed by fitting between the joint fixation member and the sleeve, the sleeve is pressed downward to release the fitting between the joint fixation member and the sleeve, so that the joint portion is released. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370519 | PLANAR NON-COMPRESSIBLE RIGIDIZABLE CHAIN ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are various examples of support assemblies comprising multiple elements engaged together and independently rotatable within or substantially parallel to a reference plane while resisting twisting, rotation, or other movement in directions other than substantially within or parallel to the reference plane. The elements typically include projecting members received within cavities of adjacent elements that are configured to allow the resulting assembly to collectively flex within, or substantially parallel to, the reference plane while resisting movement in other directions. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370520 | LEAN-TO RIGGING APPARATUS FOR SHAFT INSTALLATION - A lean-to rigging apparatus is described for installation in a shaft, such as an elevator shaft, having a wall and including at least one sill opposite the wall. The rigging apparatus includes a spanning beam, a sill support structure, a wall support member, and a hoist connector. The sill support structure on a first end of the spanning beam is designed to seat against a sill in the in the shaft while the wall support member on a second end of the spanning beam abuts against the opposite shaft wall. The sill support structure is rigidly connected to the spanning beam in a hingeless configuration and can seat against a sill in a plurality of seating positions. These seating positions allow the rigging apparatus to be positioned in a plurality of angles and therefore to be installed in shafts of different dimensions. The hoist connector is configured to allow a connection to a hoist device for hoisting various materials from one level to another within the shaft. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370521 | ADJUSTABLE SHELF - An adjustable shelf includes a wall mount for coupling to a wall. A fixed post extends downwardly from the wall mount along a first axis. A post assembly has a rotatable tube coupled to the fixed post so that the rotatable tube rotates about the first axis. An arm extends from the rotatable tube along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A shaft rotatably couples within the arm and extends from the arm along the second axis, the shaft being rotatable about the second axis between an operational orientation and a storage orientation. A tray extends from the shaft for holding a keyboard. In the storage orientation, the tray is substantially parallel to the wall and, in the operational orientation, the tray is at an angle with respect to the wall. A locking assembly selectively fixes the tray in the operational orientation and the storage orientation. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370522 | Garment Mount System - A mounting system for mounting an accessory on garments is disclosed. The mounting system may be used for mounting body worn cameras on fire jackets, police tactical vests and police shirts. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370523 | ELECTROSTATIC OIL RING, ELECTROSTATIC OIL RING ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRODYNAMIC MACHINE - An electrostatic oil ring ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370524 | POWER FRAME AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A RECIPROCATING PUMP ASSEMBLY - An apparatus according to which a power end of a reciprocating pump assembly includes a block having bores formed therethrough, and crossheads disposed in the bores and adapted to reciprocate therein. A lubrication pump is in fluid communication with the bores. The pump is operable to pump lubrication fluid into each of the bores so that the crossheads are lubricated as they reciprocate within their respective bores. In another aspect, a power end includes a crosshead block and a power frame connected thereto, the frame including rib plates and supporting the crosshead block. In yet another aspect, a method includes casting a crosshead block; fabricating rib plates; connecting the rib plates to form a frame; and connecting the cast crosshead block to the frame. In some embodiments, the power ends may be used in oilfield operations such as, for example, the cementing, acidizing, or fracturing of a subterranean wellbore. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370525 | LEAK CATCHING DEVICE - A leak catching apparatus is provided. The leak catching apparatus may include a plate having a first section, a center section, and a second section, wherein the first section is non-coplanar with the second section; an absorbent material housed on the first section; one or more absorbent material attachments coupled to the first section to secure the absorbent material to the first section; and one or more plate attachments coupled to the first section and the second section, wherein the one or more plate attachments temporarily secures the first section and the second section to a sealed system that contains liquid. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370526 | Device and a Method for Improving Safety in a Cutting Saw Apparatus - A system and a method for improving safety in a cutting saw apparatus is disclosed. The system comprises an RC oscillation circuit connected to a cutting saw, a detection module to detect changes in the output of the circuit and a control module that controls the operation of the cutting saw. The user wears a conductive footwear when working with the cutting saw. The system also comprises a conductive layer disposed beneath the conductive footwear and the oscillation circuit to establish a conductive path. The user also wears hand gloves to enable working with conductive, non-conductive and semi-conductive materials. When the user's hands comes into contact with the cutting saw, the resistance characteristics of the circuit changes, resulting in a change in the output signal of the circuit. This change is detected by the detection module which triggers the control module to stop the cutting saw. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370527 | BOSS WITH INTERNAL BEARING - A boss configured for attachment to a pressure vessel includes a first bore therein and a bearing disposed at least partially within the first bore. A system for supporting a pressure vessel on a vessel mount includes a boss, a bearing, and an attachment element. The boss is attached to the pressure vessel and has a first bore therein. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the first bore and has a second bore therethrough. The attachment element is configured to be affixed to the vessel mount, wherein a portion of the attachment element extends through the second bore and is slidable within the first and second bores substantially along a longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel. A method is described for supporting a pressure vessel on a vessel mount. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370528 | Omnidirectional Lighting Device - An omnidirectional lighting device may include a driver base and a plurality of elongated light sources. The driver base may include a driver configured to convert an external alternating-current (AC) power to a direct-current (DC) power and supply the DC power to the plurality of elongated light sources. Each of the plurality of elongated light sources protrudes independently out of a second side of the driver base, and each source is enclosed with a cylindrical lens. The plurality of the cylindrical lenses are aligned in parallel and of the same length. An aggregate lighting angle of the plurality of elongated light source may be 360 degrees. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370529 | RUGGEDIZED, HIGH EFFICIENCY, DIFFUSE LUMINAIRE - A ruggedized, high efficiency, diffuse luminaire with a shaped lens diffuser that is composed of a semi-soft, flexible material that helps withstand damaging impacts and protects the internal electrical components. The lens diffuser may enclose one or more internal mirrors or employ an innovative Fresnel-like lens that projects light omni-directionally and that wraps around the inside of the lens for more efficient distribution of illumination and the elimination of up and down loss through re-projecting vertical losses onto the horizontal plane. The lens diffuser may incorporate a UV filtration compound molded directly into the materials composing the lens rather than applied or painted onto the surface or surfaces of the lens. The lens diffuser may incorporate two additional innovations that better enable the reduction of glare through varying the thickness of the lens diffuser, based on its relative proximity to the bulb(s) or lamp(s), and/or applying a patterning of reflective, semi-reflective or non-reflective material to the inside of the lens diffuser relative to the proximity to the illumination source to reflect away a portion of the light and thereby attain an even distribution of light across the surface of the lens without having to ensure that the lens surface is located equidistant or nearly equidistant from the lamp or lamps within the lens. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370530 | SOLID STATE HID CANOPY LIGHT FIXTURE RETROFIT ASSEMBLY - In a first aspect of the subject invention, a solid state HID canopy light fixture retrofit assembly is provided which includes: an inner panel; and, a plurality of edge members perimetrically bounding the inner panel. Each of the edge members includes: a first edge panel secured to the inner panel; a downwardly angled second edge panel depending from the first panel; and, a flange extending from the second edge panel. The first and second edge panels are each sized sufficiently to support thereon at least one board containing a plurality of solid state light generating elements. The inner panel and the edge members collectively define a contained volume sized to accommodate at least one driver for electrically powering the solid state light generating elements. The subject invention provides an assembly which is readily useable to retrofit HID canopy light fixtures from ballasted HID lighting to non-ballasted solid state lighting. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370531 | A Communications Device - A communications device for forming a network node between two or more devices or systems. The communications device has a power supply connector for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device. The communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector. The communications device also includes a receiver for receiving incoming information from one or more first devices or systems, and a transmitter for transmitting outgoing information to one or more second devices or systems. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370532 | LED High Bay Light - An LED high bay light comprises a plurality of LED illuminant engines arranged abreast and alternately; each of the LED illuminant engine comprises an LED strip-shaped illuminant and an optical lens set covering the LED strip-shaped illuminant; the optical lens set comprises a plurality of strip-shaped optical lenses arranged conterminously; and two adjacent strip-shaped optical lenses are connected to each other through a mutual cooperation of the stepped spigots arranged oppositely. Each illuminant engine thereof adopts a structure of strip-shaped optical lens set with multiple sections, greatly reducing the difficulty in making molds and the cost for manufacturing parts. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370533 | System and Method for Covering a Fluorescent Ceiling Fixture with a Matrix of LED Lights - A system and method of converting a light fixture from a conventional light fixture to an LED light fixture. Originally, the light fixture has a troffer, a ballast unit, and bulb receptacles. The conversion is accomplished by mounting a panel over the face of the troffer that obscures the ballast unit and bulb receptacles. LED light strips are mounted to the panel. Likewise, an LED power supply is mounted to the panel. The panel is attached to the troffer with a hinge connection. In this manner, the panel can be rotated away from the troffer for easy access. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370534 | LED TUBE LAMP WITH OPERATING MODES COMPATIBLE WITH ELECTRICAL BALLASTS - A light emitting diode (LED) tube lamp configured to receive an external driving signal includes an LED module for emitting light, the LED module comprising an LED unit comprising an LED; a rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal, the rectifying circuit having a first output terminal and a second output terminal for outputting the rectified signal; a filtering circuit connected to the LED module, and configured to provide a filtered signal for the LED unit; and a protection circuit for providing protection for the LED tube lamp. The protection circuit includes a voltage divider comprising two elements connected in series between the first and second output terminals of the rectifying circuit, for producing a signal at a connection node between the two elements; and a control circuit coupled to the connection node between the two elements, for receiving, and detecting a state of, the signal at the connection node. The control circuit includes or is coupled to a switching circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit, and the switching circuit is configured to be triggered on or off by the detected state, upon the external driving signal being input to the LED tube lamp, to allow discontinuous current to flow through the LED unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370535 | EXTERNALLY-HUNG LAMP ASSEMBLY - An externally-hung lamp assembly includes a circuit board, a battery pack, an upper cover, a lampshade, a rubber ring, a lower cover, and a hook. The circuit board has a first hole and a plurality of light-emitting components. The battery pack is electrically connected to the circuit board and is configured to provide power needed for turning on the light-emitting components. The upper cover is disposed on the circuit board. The lampshade is disposed in a second hole of the upper cover. The rubber ring is disposed beneath the circuit board. The lower cover is combined with the upper cover, wherein the lower cover has a back surface. The hook is pivotally disposed on the back surface of the lower cover. By means of the foregoing configurations, the externally-hung lamp assembly can meet configuration requirements of multiple different application scenarios. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370536 | Work Light Assembly - A work light assembly comprising a housing, and an outer shield. The housing has a handle portion and an illuminating portion, separated by a neck portion. The handle portion has an outer surface and an inner bore extending between an upper and a lower end thereof. The inner bore opening is at the lower end, and has a bore cover threadedly engaged so as to cover the inner bore. The illuminating portion has a proximal end at the neck portion and a distal end extending therefrom. An outward face that is generally perpendicular to an axis of the handle portion is provided, with a plurality of LED elements positioned thereon. A battery is positioned within the inner bore and coupled to a switch mounted on the handle portion. The battery is also coupled to the plurality of LED elements in electrical communication, so as to be cordless. The outer shield is coupled to the neck portion of the handle portion. The outer shield extends around at least a portion of the illuminating portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370537 | ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE FOR LED LUMINAIRE - The present invention provides an assembling structure for LED luminaire, including a main support, at least one LED luminaire and at least one connecting part. The main support includes front faces on radial side, slide tracks on the front faces, and two side faces. The LED luminaire includes a cap-like housing and a lamp-connecting portion. The connecting part includes a first locating block provided in one slide track, a second locating block passing through each side face and provided in another slide track different from that for the first locating block, and a support body connected with the first and second locating blocks while extending far away from the main support. The support body is connected, at one end far away from the first and second locating blocks, with the lamp-connecting portion, while the connecting part and LED luminaire are pivoted with respect to the main support. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370538 | LED BAR LIGHTING WITH UNIFORM ILLUMINATION - An LED bar lighting with uniform illumination includes at least two LED chips, and a bar lens. Each of at least two LED chips includes an optical axis. The bar lens includes an in-light surface profile line and an out-light surface profile line in a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the bar lens. The in-light surface profile line includes a first arc and tow second arcs arranged two sides of the first arc. The first arc is tangent to the second arc and the radius of the first arc is smaller than that of the second arc. The radius of the out-light surface profile line is gradually reduced toward two sides thereof from an intersection of the out-light surface profile line and the optical axis. The radius of the out-light surface profile line at the intersection of the out-light profile line and the optical axis is infinite, and the refraction angle at both end points of the out-light surface profile line is 0 degree. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370539 | LED BAR LIGHTING AND EXHIBITION CABINET HAVING SAME - An LED bar lighting and an exhibition includes a receiving chamber and at least one LED bar lighting. The receiving chamber includes a mounting reference line. Each of the at least one LED bar lighting includes a bar house, a plurality of LED chips, and a lens column. Each of the LED chips includes a chip optical axis. The lens column includes a lens optical axis parallel to the chip optical axis, a first light emitting surface intersected with the lens optical axis, and a second light emitting surface. The first light emitting surface is a condensing lens. The second light emitting surface includes a convex lens, and a plane surface located between the first light emitting surface and convex lens. An angle between the lens axis and the mounting reference line in the cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the bar house is an acute angle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370540 | LAMP AND ILLUMINATED HARDSCAPE - A lamp and a hardscape structure illuminated by the lamp are disclosed. The lamp is formed from a plate to which a light fixture is attached. The plate may have a flange, a decorative face plate and side panels attached to direct light from the fixture along the hardscape on which the lamp is mounted. Mounting is effected by positioning the plate between discrete hardscape elements that are stacked one atop another. A portion of the plate projects out from the structure allowing the fixture to cast light on the structure surface. A light transmitting cover is also provided. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370541 | IMITATION FLAME LAMP HEAD AND FLICKERING IMITATION FLAME LAMP - An imitation flame lamp head includes a mounting base, a drive device, an elastic shaft, a flame piece and an illuminant. The drive device is fixed in the mounting base, an upper end of the elastic shaft is fixed to a lower end of the flame piece, the flame piece is protruded outwards the mounting base, the illuminant is configured inside the mounting base to emit lights to a side of the flame piece, and the elastic shaft is driven by the drive device to actuate the flame piece to swing. The lamp displays flaming and flickering effect of faux flame to achieve an excellent imitation effect. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370542 | DISCO BALL - The invention concerns a disco ball with an outer skin ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170370543 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - A vehicle headlamp includes a lamp chamber and a light source unit. The lamp chamber is defined by assembling a front cover at a front opening portion of a container-shaped lamp body. The light source unit is configured such that a light emitting element that is a light source and a reflector that reflects light emitted from the light emitting element toward a front of the lamp chamber are integrally mounted on an upper surface of a metallic base plate constituting a heat sink in cooperation with a plurality of heat-dissipation fins extending from a lower surface of the base plate, the light source unit arranged in the lamp chamber. The heat-dissipation fins are arranged in parallel in a left and right direction of the base plate and are formed in a substantially L shape in a side view extending in a front and rear direction from a front side of the base plate to a rear upper side of the base plate. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370544 | PRIMARY OPTICS LIGHT SOURCE WITH RECTANGULAR LIGHT PATTERN - Disclosed is a primary optics light source with a rectangular light pattern including a substrate, an LED chip and an encapsulated package. The LED chip is installed on the substrate, and the encapsulated package covers the LED chip to fix the LED chip. A light of the LED chip is emitted to the outside through the encapsulated package to form a rectangular light pattern, so that when the light source is lit, a specific rectangular illumination light pattern is formed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370545 | LIGHT DIFFUSER CASING - The invention relates to a light diffuser casing comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and provided with a closable opening configured to enable a headlamp to be inserted inside the casing. A light diffuser is arranged in the casing to receive a light beam coming from the headlamp and to make said beam diffuse on the enclosure. The light diffuser is made from a translucent or transparent material so that said beam passes through it, and the enclosure is made from a translucent material. The invention also relates to a method for using the casing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370546 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp includes a light source including a plurality of light emitting elements or light emitting surfaces, a projection lens that projects light emitted from the light source, and a light distribution adjusting element that adjusts light distribution of the light emitted from the light source, wherein the light distribution adjusting element has a plurality of prisms having different angles of inclined surfaces corresponding to a direction in which the plurality of light emitting elements or light emitting surfaces are arranged, and prism surfaces in which at least one or a plurality of flat surfaces are arranged. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370547 | PARTIALLY ALUMINIZED LENS FOR AUTOMOTIVE LAMP - A partially aluminized lens for an automotive lamp which is set in front of the automotive lamp light source and comprised of a light-incident surface and a light-emitting surface forming the main light shape, and the reflection surface forming the auxiliary light shape. The aforesaid light-incident surface and the light-emitting surface forming the main light shape is completed by a plano-convex lens. The aforesaid reflection surface forming the auxiliary light shape is completed by a reflection frame integrated and provided with the plano-convex lens, and the aforesaid reflection frame is formed by partial aluminization. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370548 | ONE-PIECE LENS WITH DRIVEN WHEEL SECTOR - The present invention relates to a vehicle lighting device including a lens intended to deflect the light rays emitted by a light source and including a wheel sector with a driven surface. The wheel sector is made in one piece with the lens as a whole. Also included is a driving means with a driving surface such that the driving surface is in contact with the driven surface, and movement of the driving surface drives movement of the lens. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370549 | LIGHT MODULE FOR VEHICLE - A light module for a vehicle may include a light source generating light, a variable mirror generating an image depending on the light by reflecting the light generated by the light source, and an optical receiving the light reflected by the variable mirror, the optical having a continuously curved shape in a left-and-right direction for light introduced into a center of the optical to be condensed and moved and light introduced into a side of the optical to be diffused and moved. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370550 | LIGHT MODULE WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN A LIGHT SOURCE AND AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - A light module for a lighting device of a vehicle, in particular for a headlamp, having a light source and an optical element which is accommodated on a support body, and wherein an adjuster is provided for adjusting the optical element to the light source in order to adjust a radiation position of the light source relative to the optical element. The adjuster has a wedge element, which is arranged movably between the support body and the optical element so that when the wedge element is shifted an adjustment of the optical element to the light source can be produced at least in a vertical direction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370551 | OPTICAL MODULE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to an optical module comprising a radiator having one or more heat dissipation surfaces, a fan capable of conveying air onto the heat dissipation surface, and a light source supported by the radiator. The principle characteristic of a module according to the invention is the radiator is formed from folded metal sheets, the fan being secured to the radiator by securing means provided in the folded metal sheet. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370552 | HEAT SINK, CORRESPONDING LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Accroding to the present disclosure, a heat sink, which may be used e.g. for LED lamps or bulbs for motor vehicle lights, includes: a plate-like portion extending along an axis with opposed mounting surfaces for at least one heat source, such as e.g. a LED lighting source, and a finned portion thermally coupled with the plate-like portion and including a plurality of annular fins extending around said axis. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370553 | LIGHT FIXTURE AND OPTIC WITH LIGHT-TRANSMISSIVE SHIELD - A light-emitting arrangement including an optical member and a light-transmissive shield member secured with respect to the optical member at least partially defines a light-fixture exterior and having a back side facing a circuit board and receiving a gasket which encircles the circuit board to provide water seal thereabout. The gasket had a pair of spaced apart outwardly-extending lateral fingers engaging lateral sides of a recess formed by the optical-member back side, and at least one inner finger extending into the recess offset from the recess lateral sides. A peripheral wall extends from the optical-member back side outwardly around the gasket and engaging an emitter-supporting to minimize water ingress toward the gasket. An opaque shield is disposed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the optical member and configured and dimensioned to minimize or block distribution of light in at least one direction opposite the direction of the primary illumination. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370554 | Top-emission VCSEL-array with integrated diffuser - A radiation source includes a semiconductor substrate, an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) formed on the substrate, which are configured to emit optical radiation, and a transparent crystalline layer formed over the array of VCSELs. The transparent crystalline layer has an outer surface configured to diffuse the radiation emitted by the VCSELs. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370555 | Phosphor Plate and Lighting Device Including the Same - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a phosphor plate and a lighting device including the phosphor plate, the phosphor plate according to an embodiment of the present invention has a light incident region on which light generated from a light source is incident and a light emitting region which converts a wavelength of the incident light and then outputs the light, wherein a ratio of a diameter of the light incident region and a diameter of the light emitting region ranges from 1:3 to 1:9. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370556 | LED Wall Lamp - An LED wall lamp, comprising a radiating metal shell; the radiating metal shell comprises an upper cover for installing a light source module and a lower cover for installing a power module; one side of the upper cover rotationally connects to one side of the lower cover in cooperation with a rotating shaft with a boss through a side slot for locating; the other side of the upper cover connects to the other side of the lower cover in a fastening manner through a screw structure. The LED wall lamp with an outer radiating shell of simpler connection structure, thus, no secondary possessing is needed and the assembly efficiency is higher. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370557 | MODULAR HEAT MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - Provided is a modular heat management apparatus for an out-door lighting system including a plurality of lighting elements, that includes a housing including an interface portion disposed at a top surface of the housing, an attachable heat sink to be disposed and mounted onto the interface portion and configured to dissipate heat generated by the outdoor lighting system, and a fixing element configured to attach the attachable heat sink to the interface portion and to apply contact pressure thereto. | 2017-12-28 |
20170370558 | ASSEMBLING MECHANISM FOR LED DOWNLIGHT - An assembling mechanism for LED downlight includes a cylindrical body, at least one spring fixed on the cylindrical body, and a cover assembled on the at least one spring. Each of the at least one spring includes a fixing portion, a reed extending from the fixing portion along a rotation direction of the cylindrical body, and a catching portion disposed on the reed. The catching portion extends along the radial direction of the cylindrical body. The cover includes at least one clamping gap. Each of the at least one clamping gap includes an open provided along the rotation direction of the cylindrical body. The catching portion is inserted into the clamping gap from the opening by rotating the cover. | 2017-12-28 |