52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160377165 | LUBRICANT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PLANETARY FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A gear system for a turbofan engine assembly includes a sun gear rotatable about an engine centerline, a non-rotatable ring gear, a rotating carrier that drives a fan, and a plurality of planet gears intermeshed between the sun gear and the ring gear. Each of the plurality of planet gears supported on rolling element bearings fit into the carrier. Each of the plurality of planet gears includes an inner cavity and a lubricant passage directed at the rolling element bearings. The carrier includes an outer scoop that receives lubricant from an outer fixed lubricant jet and feeds lubricant into the inner cavity and through the lubricant passage to spray lubricant on to the rolling element bearings. A geared turbofan engine assembly is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377166 | JOURNAL BEARING FOR ROTATING GEAR CARRIER - A gear system for a geared turbofan engine includes a sun gear, a planet gear supported in a carrier and engaged to the sun gear, a forward journal bearing and an aft journal bearing both supporting the planet gear. The carrier includes a forward wall supporting the forward journal bearing and an aft wall supporting the aft journal bearing. A ring gear is engaged to the planet gear. A geared turbofan engine is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377167 | ROLLING ELEMENT CAGE FOR GEARED TURBOFAN - A gear system for a turbofan engine assembly includes a sun gear rotatable about an engine centerline, a non-rotatable ring gear, and a rotating carrier that drives a fan. A plurality of planet gears is intermeshed between the sun gear and the ring gear. A rolling element bearing assembly supports rotation of the planet gear on the carrier. The rolling element bearing assembly includes a rolling element between an inner race and an outer race separated by a cage. A first passage for lubricant through the planet gear. A second passage is in communication with the first passage for communicating lubricant through the inner race to an interface between the inner race and the cage. A geared turbofan engine is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377168 | DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CARRIER LUBRICATION & COOLING SYSTEM - An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential carrier having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion including a first engagement surface coupled with a second engagement surface of the second portion. The differential carrier defines a differential area and a clutch area substantially separated by a partition. The differential carrier first engagement surface defines a lubricant channel fluidly connecting the differential area with the clutch area, and at least partially located above the clutch area, and bending such that the lubricant channel is at least partially located in an outer wall of the differential carrier. The axle assembly further includes a bearing retainer disposed through the outer wall of the differential carrier. The bearing retainer includes an aperture therethrough, fluidly connecting the lubricant channel with a clutch assembly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377169 | JOURNAL SEAT WITH OPTIMIZED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION - A planetary carrier ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377170 | AXIAL SECURING OF A PLANETARY GEARING BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A planetary transmission, for a wind turbine, having at least one of each of a planetary gearwheel, a shaft and a carrier. The planetary gearwheel is mounted by at least first and second bearings for rotation on the shaft. The first bearing supports the gearwheel against displacement in a first axial direction while the second bearing supports the gearwheel against displacement in a second axial direction, opposite to the first direction. The planetary transmission includes elements for supporting inner rings of the first and the second bearings against respective displacement in the first and the second directions, and an element for supporting the shaft on the carrier against displacement of the shaft in the first direction. The elements for supporting the shaft on the carrier are arranged so that the first and the second bearings cannot be in a load path between the planetary shaft and the carrier. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377171 | MOTOR COUPLING DEVICE - A motor coupling device for connecting a drivetrain of a hybrid vehicle to a motor and transferring a driving torque of the motor to the drivetrain, the motor coupling device comprising: a coupling plate connected to a rotation shaft of the motor and engaging with a connecting plate of the drivetrain; and a first backlash compensation unit installed at one surface of the coupling plate, interfering with the connecting plate, and compensating for backlash when a motor reverse torque is generated. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377172 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING MESHING TEETH OF A GEAR DRIVE WITHOUT ANY PLAY - The invention relates to a device ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377173 | WORKING VEHICLE - A working vehicle, including: an HST pedal which operates an HST; a damper arm which interlocks with an HST pedal rotation-shaft of the HST pedal; a damper attached to the damper arm; and a transmission case, wherein the transmission case has a first transmission case swelling part swelling to at least one side with respect to a left-and-right direction, and the damper is arranged behind the first transmission case swelling part. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377174 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AN ACTUATING ANGLE OF A SELECTOR LEVER FOR A SHIFTING ACTUATION FOR A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A transmission device may be provided for transmitting an angle of activation of a selector lever for a vehicle transmission, where the selector lever can assume a plurality of angles of activation. The transmission device may include a transmission lever, where the transmission lever may be rotatable about a first axis and may be configured to receive the angle of activation of the selector lever. The transmission device may further include a signal lever, where the signal lever may be rotatable about a second axis and may be configured to provide a transducer angle to a transmitter element of a sensor. A drive device may be included. The drive device may couple the transmission lever with the signal lever and may be configured to transmit the angle of activation received by the transmission lever to the transducer angle provided by the signal lever. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377175 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device that includes a solenoid valve capable of supplying a first engagement pressure to the first engagement element; and a first cut valve that is interposed in an oil passage from the solenoid valve to the first engagement element and is capable of cutting off supply of a hydraulic pressure to the first engagement element, wherein only the first engagement pressure and a second engagement pressure serve as hydraulic pressures that act such that the first cut valve cuts off the supply of the hydraulic pressure to the first engagement element, and the first cut valve is switched so as to cut off the supply of the hydraulic pressure to the first engagement element when the first engagement pressure and the second engagement pressure are simultaneously supplied to the first engagement element and the second engagement element, respectively. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377176 | ACTIVE REV-MATCHING FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS - An active rev-matching system for a motor vehicle manual transmission includes an engine control module that monitors and adjusts an output speed of the motor vehicle's prime mover and at least one sensor that monitors movement of a shift linkage. When the at least one sensor determines the movement of the shift linkage is an in-gate downshift, the engine control module adjusts the available time for the engine control module to match the output speed of the prime mover to an input speed of the transmission. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377177 | PASS-THROUGH SEAL AND SYSTEM HAVING PASS-THROUGH SEAL FOR SEALING VEHICULAR COMPONENT - A pass-through seal may seal a component extending between a first member and a second member in a vehicle. The pass-through seal may define a core opening and have a varying outer profile. The core opening receives the component at a predefined angle relative to an aperture defined by the first member. The core opening supports the component at the predefined angle at one end and has a snug fit with the component at the other end. The varying outer profile is configured to create an interference fit with the aperture defined by the first member at one end and to be larger than the aperture at the other end. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377178 | METHOD FOR SEALING A GAP SUB ASSEMBLY - A method for sealing a gap sub wherein injected material is used to secure a seal member in a gap. The seal member is positioned in the gap, and the material is then injected into the gap and against the seal member, seating the seal member and securing it in place once the material solidifies. The injected material is preferably electrically non-conductive. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377179 | GASKET AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A gasket includes: a spiral wound gasket; a first O-ring member located inner side of the spiral wound gasket; a second O-ring member located outer side of the spiral wound gasket; a first core spring located inside the first O-ring member; a second core spring located inside the second O-ring member; a first jacket formed with an opening portion and accommodating the spiral wound gasket, the first O-ring member, and the second O-ring member inside thereof through the opening portion; a second jacket formed with an opening portion at the one end thereof and accommodating the spiral wound gasket, the first O-ring member, and the second O-ring member, and the first jacket inside thereof through the opening portion; a first sealing layer being formed on the first jacket; a second sealing layer to cover the first sealing layer; and a third sealing layer being formed on the second jacket. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377180 | DOUBLE SIDED OUTER SEAL - Seal with a body that has bilateral symmetry. The body comprises of a first sealing lip on a right side of the body and a second sealing lip on the right side of the body that is positioned radially below and axially inward with respect to the first sealing lip. The body further comprises of a third sealing lip on a left side of the body and a fourth sealing lip on the left side of the body positioned radially below and axially inward with respect to the third sealing lip. In the installed position, the first sealing lip is flexed away from the second sealing lip and the third sealing lip is flexed away from the fourth sealing lip. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377181 | SPLIT CIRCUMFERENTIAL LIFT-OFF SEAL SEGMENT - A circumferential shaft seal segment has radial inner and outer faces and first and second axial faces, and at least one feed slot in the radial inner face extending from the first axial face toward the second axial face. At least one recess extends from the at least one feed slot and has first and second axially spaced side walls, a bottom between the side walls, a first end at the feed slot and a second end circumferentially spaced from the feed slot. The recess includes a first portion extending from the first end and a second portion extending from the second end, and a radial depth of the first portion is a first function of a distance from the feed slot and a radial depth of the second portion is a second, different, function of the distance from the feed slot. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377182 | ROTARY SHAFT SEAL - A rotary seal and rotary machine incorporating such a rotary seal. The rotary seal includes a first race defining a plurality of grooves, and a second race defining a plurality of sealing lips. The plurality of sealing lips are disposed in the plurality of grooves such that a compound seal is formed between the first and second races, and the first race and the second race are relatively rotatable. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377183 | SLIT VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SPACER FOR MAINTAINING A GAP - A spacer for maintaining a gap between a slit valve door and a sealing surface of a slit valve body, such as a metallic insert is described. The spacer can extend the life of a seal by limiting the line of sight exposure of the seal to corrosive gases within a wafer processing chamber, for example, and by controlling the compression percentage of the seal. The spacer may be located on an outer ambient side of the slit valve away from any corrosive gasses that may exist in the chamber. The spacer may be attached to the slit valve door partially in a depression therein, and may be integral with the seal. Further, the present invention provides improvements to a standard slit valve assembly that enhance the effectiveness of the slit valve and the spacer. These improvements include a barrier material to protect the seal, a labyrinth to reduce particle energy, a skew-plane slit valve door, and a recess with sidewalls to continue the geometry of the process chamber in order to move the collision plane away from the seal plane. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377184 | Fluid Switching Valve and Liquid Chromatograph Apparatus Using the Same - Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377185 | MIXED MEDIA ORBITAL VALVE - Embodiments of the invention described herein thus provide improved flush valves that are designed with improved venting features and improved inlet designs. The described venting features and inlet designs, either alone or in combination, can help prevent ingestion of waste into the interior of the valve. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377186 | COMPRESSIBLE VALVE AND ACTUATOR FOR A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A valve assembly for a pressurized container includes a valve stem and a mechanical seal. The valve stem has an open top portion, a closed bottom portion, at least one primary radial opening, at least one secondary radial opening and a valve stem passageway between the open top portion and both the at least one primary radial opening and the at least one secondary radial opening. The mechanical seal comprises a longitudinal passageway that seals the at least one primary radial opening and the at least one secondary radial opening, respectively, when the valve stem is in a closed position. Longitudinal translation of the valve stem exposes the at least one primary radial opening or both the at least one primary radial opening and the at least one secondary radial opening to the pressurized container when the valve stem is in an open position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377187 | SEVERE SERVICE VALVE - Severe service industrial valves having at least one valve ball and seat that can be repaired or replaced while the valve remains connected in-line with inlet and outlet pipe lines. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377188 | Multiple Port Distribution Manifold - A mountable Multiple Port Distribution Manifold consisting of a knob, connected to a hollow, rotate-able Shaft that mounts within the Manifold. By rotating the Knob/Shaft, the side hole of the Knob/Shaft assembly may selectively intersect with multiple ports within the Manifold. Said assembly also provides of an โoffโ position, where no Shaft/Manifold intersection allows port to port connection. The invention may be constructed of any suitable material, natural or synthetic, that is sufficiently strong to withstand the internal pressures of a gas or liquid media routed within without leakage. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377189 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FLUID CHAMBERS, INFLATABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD - A valve assembly for controlling fluid communication between fluid chambers in a device such as an inflatable device includes a valve body having first and second ports for fluidly connecting to first and second fluid chambers, and defining a plurality of primary valve seats in series between the ports. A plurality of compound valves are within the valve body and each includes a primary valve member movable to close or open one of the primary valve seats, and a secondary valve member movable to close or open a secondary valve seat in the primary valve member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377190 | ARMATURE ASSEMBLY AND VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR A SOLENOID VALVE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ARMATURE ASSEMBLY - An armature assembly for a solenoid valve having a main body, which, at one end, receives a sealing element having a sealing geometry that cooperates with a valve seat and, at the other end, receives a return spring that is supported on a spring mount, as well as a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, and a method for installing an armature assembly. Here, the sealing element is guided axially movably against the spring force of an elastic damping element in a through-extending axial recess of the main body, the elastic damping element being configured between the sealing element and the spring mount and damping an impulse generated in response to the sealing geometry striking the valve seat. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377191 | FLUSH-MOUNT NPT PLUG - An electro-pneumatic controller includes a base portion having at least one lateral surface and a plurality of passageways disposed through the base portion. A bore extends through the lateral surface, and the bore has a counterbore portion and a threaded engagement portion. A standard NPT plug may be coupled to the base portion, and the plug has a head portion and an engagement portion that threadedly engages the engagement portion of the bore. A top surface of the head portion of the plug is coplanar with the lateral surface of the base portion or is disposed within the counterbore portion of the bore. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377192 | NON-INERT GAS CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER - An electro-pneumatic controller adapted to use a non-inert fluid as a control fluid includes a base portion and a cap portion removeably secured to the base portion. A non-intrinsically-safe process may be disposed within an interior of the cap portion. A plurality of passageways may be disposed through the base portion. The electro-pneumatic controller may also include a flameproof barrier assembly which may include a plurality of flameproof joints each disposed within desired portion of the plurality of passageways. The plurality of flameproof joints cooperate to at least partially define a first zone, the flameproof joints adapted to prevent or to limit the spread of an open fire or explosion that might occur due to the ignition of the non-inert control fluid. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377193 | VALVE - A valve includes a valve housing, which has at least one first connection and a second connection; at least one valve plate arranged in the valve housing; a passage opening arranged between the first connection and the second connection; and at least one valve seat surrounding the passage opening. The valve plate can be brought into contact with the valve seat in order to disconnect a fluid link between the first connection and the second connection. In order that the function of the valve, in particular the position of the valve plate, can be reliably detected, the valve includes a sensor system arranged within the valve housing. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377194 | BOLTLESS RAM BLOWOUT PREVENTER BONNET - The present invention relates to a boltless bonnet assembly for use in a blowout preventer (BOP). In some embodiments, the boltless bonnet assembly includes a bonnet having a forward end facing a ram body of the BOP stack, and a bonnet latch disposed within the bonnet, the bonnet latch attached to the forward end of the bonnet. The boltless bonnet assembly further includes a bonnet positioning mechanism in communication with the bonnet latch to move the bonnet latch into and out of engagement with the ram body. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377195 | THROTTLING DEVICE - A throttling device comprising: a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body cavity, the inner surface and the outer surface defining a plurality of body orifices in fluid communication through the body cavity; a throttle movably positioned within the body cavity proximate to a first orifice of the plurality of body orifices, the throttle movable to a closed position closing the first orifice and to an open position opening a fluid pathway between the first orifice and the body cavity; and a biasing element biasing the throttle to a partially-open position between the closed position and the open position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377196 | VESSEL WITH STINGER HANDLING SYSTEM - A pipelay vessel has a crane having a base with a hollow interior and a stinger handling system for handling a stinger extending from the side of the vessel. The stinger handling system has a link extending out through an opening from the hollow interior towards the side of the vessel for connection to the stinger. The link is arranged to transmit both tensile and compressive loading. A jack structure, located within the hollow interior of the crane base is mounted to extend and retract the link from within the crane base to raise and lower the stinger. A universal coupling may be provided for self aligning the link to the stinger in the horizontal plane. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING UNDERWATER PIPE - An apparatus for positioning an underwater pipe includes a plurality of fixing members for disposing on an outer circumferential surface of the underwater pipe in a spaced apart manner, a submersible unit connected to one of the fixing members, and a counterweight unit. The submersible unit is configured to float the underwater pipe on a water surface and submerge the underwater pipe. The counterweight unit is connected to the other one of the fixing members when the underwater pipe is submerged for positioning the underwater pipe on a bottom of a body of water. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377198 | UNDERWATER PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING UNDERWATER PIPES - An underwater pipe assembly includes a first pipe having a first collar and a first flange, a second pipe having a second collar and a second flange, and a connector apparatus including at least two first clamp seats, at least two first fasteners, at least two second clamp seats, at least two second fasteners. The first clamp seats are interconnected by the first fasteners to surround a junction of the first collar and the first flange. The second clamp seats are interconnected by the second fasteners to surround a junction of the second collar and the second flange. A plurality of connecting fasteners interconnect the first and second clamp seats, thereby clamping the first and second flanges between the first and second clamp seats. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377199 | UNDERWATER PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING UNDERWATER PIPES - An underwater pipe assembly includes a first pipe having a first flange, a second pipe having a second flange, and a plurality of connecting units clamped around the first and second flanges. Each connecting unit includes a clamp seat disposed on and covering the first and second flanges and having a first clamping portion, a first pad disposed between the first clamping portion and the first flange, a second pad disposed on the second flange, and a fastener operably and movably mounted to the clamp seat and having a second clamping portion facing the second pad. The first clamping portion clamps the first pad against the first flange and the second clamping portion clamps the second pad against the second flange when the fastener is operated. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377200 | PIPE SUPPORT - A pipe or like support is moulded as a unitary item having a region of concertinaing, serpentine, or otherwise longitudinally variable nature between end regions, for example having a longitudinally extensile linking region extending between at least a pair of the end regions the linking region can be of a concertina or serpentine type configuration. The end regions can both have passageways extending there through in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the pipe or like member to be supported. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377201 | METHOD FOR FIXING A TUBE TO A CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTING KIT - A fastening method for fastening a tube ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377202 | UNDERWATER PIPE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN UNDERWATER PIPE AND A CONNECTOR - An underwater pipe and connector assembly includes an underwater pipe having a pipe body and an annular connecting end section, a connector fixed in the connecting end section, and at least one reinforcing layer having a first fixed cover section fused to and fixedly covering the connecting end section, and a second fixed cover section fused to and fixedly covering an outer circumferential surface of the pipe body immediately adjacent the connecting end section. An outer coil is embedded between the first fixed cover section and the connecting end section and between the second fixed cover section and the outer circumferential surface of the pipe body immediately adjacent the connecting end section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377203 | FERRULE WITH FEATURES FOR SOFTENING FERRULE CRUSH AND RELATED METHODS - A ferrule includes a body surrounding a bore that provides a fluid path along a central axis between a first end and a second end of the ferrule. The body includes a conical section configured for forming a sealing interface with a fitting in which the ferrule may be inserted and a sealing interface with a tube that may be inserted in the ferrule bore. The conical section includes collapse zones configured to collapse in a direction along the central axis in response to axial compression of the ferrule against the fitting. The collapse zones mitigate crushing of the ferrule against the tube. The collapse zones may be provided by a sealing region at the nose of the ferrule and annular grooves on the ferrule. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377204 | Potable Water Adapter for Beverage Equipment - A fitting with no moving parts or service technicians to attach between beverage equipment and water supply to make an uncommon connection of a โ
flared female fitting to a water valve having a โ
compression type outlet while in confined spaces with limited dexterity thus creating a water tight seal with minimal torque and compression of components to aide in the service of beverage equipment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377205 | TUBE FITTING TAMPER-RESISTANT COLLAR - A tamper evident assembly is provided for an associated fluid fitting that has a threaded nut that cooperates with a threaded body. The tamper evident assembly includes a collar having a through opening dimensioned for receipt over at least one of the nut and body. A holding mechanism is operatively associated with the collar for movement between (i) a first position that extends radially inward a dimension no less than the through opening, and (ii) a second position extending radially inward that prevents axial removal of the collar over both of the nut and body of the associated fluid fitting. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377206 | SEALING GASKET AND METHOD FOR CREATING SAME - A sealing member or gasket for sealing a space between two adjacent surfaces, the sealing member having at least one non-helical circumferential extension or ridge configured for size-on-size or press fit engagement with a corresponding recess in at least one of the surfaces being sealed. The sealing member can be formed by molding followed by insertion between the two adjacent surfaces, or by positioning the surfaces adjacent one another and then injecting or pouring the sealing member material into the space and allowing it to solidify in place. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377207 | FULL-ROOT-RADIUS-THREADED WING NUT HAVING INCREASED WALL THICKNESS - According to one aspect, a hammer union includes a female sub; a male sub; and a wing nut that is concentrically disposed about the female and male subs. The wing nut includes a body having first and second end surfaces, and an exterior surface extending therebetween; a passage extending through the body from the first to second end surface that defines an interior surface of the body; an internal shoulder formed by the interior surface; an internal threaded connection that extends from the first end surface and towards the internal shoulder; and lugs extending radially from the exterior surface. In one aspect, the body has a wall thickness defined between the interior and exterior surfaces, with a greater wall thickness at the internal shoulder than at the first end surface; the internal threaded connection has a full-root radius; and a lug that extends along the axial length of the body. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377208 | Gasket for Threaded Pipe Flange - A gasket comprising a central opening having a first diameter; an inner region adjacent to the central opening, the inner region having an approximately constant first axial thickness and a first radial length; an outer region adjacent to the inner region, the outer region having a second axial thickness and a second radial length, the second axial thickness being less than the first axial thickness, and the second radial length being no more than about thrice the first radial length; and wherein the gasket is constructed from an elastomeric material. The gasket may be used in a pipe joint including at least one threaded pipe flange joined to another pipe flange. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377209 | SWIVEL JOINT - A fluid system swivel joint includes a body and a tail rotatably connected together and which partially define a fluid passageway. The tail has an integrally formed flange for connecting to other fluid conduits. A counterbalancing mechanism is disposed within the fluid passageway. The counterbalancing mechanism has a selectively adjustable level of tension that adjusts the amount of force required to rotate the tail relative to the body. At least a portion of the counterbalancing mechanism can be selectively inserted into or removed from the fluid passageway through an opening in the body. The opening in the body can be closed off with an end plate. A swivel assembly rotatably connects the body to a fluid conduit so that the body can rotate relative to the fluid conduit. The swivel assembly includes a collar fixedly and selectively connectable to the body, and a flange body rotatably connected to the collar. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377210 | ROTARY JOINT - A rotary joint having a rotating part provided with a rotating channel in an axial direction, attached to a shaft, and advancing and retracting in the axial direction and, arranged coaxially, a stationary part provided with a stationary channel in the axial direction, wherein an engagement part which allows relative rotation of a rotating seal part provided at the rotating part and a stationary seal part provided at the stationary part while stopping movement in the axial direction and holds a state in which the two sealing surfaces of said rotating seal part and stationary seal part are made to abut facing each other and wherein a rotation stopping mechanism restricting relative rotation of the stationary shaft part with respect to the fitting hole about the axis are provided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377211 | Toroidal fluid swivel for transfer of fluid across a rotary interface - A swivel for transfer of fluid across a rotary interface around a swivel rotation axis between an incoming fluid line and an outgoing product piping includes a fixed annular element and a rotating annular element, each arranged around a common rotation axis and having a substantially equal diameter. One selected element from the fixed annular and rotating annular elements includes an annular disk provided with a toroidal cavity in a first of its circular end surfaces, and the other selected element is arranged with a flat circular end surface adjacent to and in close proximity above the first circular end surface to close the toroidal cavity and form a toroidal chamber with the annular disk. The rotary interface is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and is formed by the flat circular end surface of the other selected element and the adjacent first circular surface of the one selected element. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377212 | TELESCOPIC LOCATING STRUCTURE - A telescopic locating structure includes a linearly extending first extension member and a linearly extending second extension member. The second extension member is coaxially slidably fitted and connected with the first extension member. The second extension member s coaxially reciprocally telescopically moved relative to the first extension member. The telescopic locating structure further includes a second connection member having an engagement section slidably disposed on the second extension member. The geometrical central axis of the engagement section is eccentric to the axis of the second extension member. Accordingly, the engagement section can be engaged between the second extension member and other fixing member so as to restrict and locate the second extension member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377213 | FUSION PIPE STRENGTHENING COLLAR - A fusion pipe assembly includes a fitting having at least one open end with a fusion region. A fusion pipe has a proximal end with a fusion region so that when the proximal end is inserted into the at least one open end, the fusion regions can be fused together. The fusion pipe has a distal end for mechanically coupling in a pipe network. A collar is inserted in the distal end and has an outer diameter approximately equal to an inner diameter of the distal end so that the collar strengthens the distal end. Preferably, the collar extends into the at least one open end of the fitting. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377214 | UNDERWATER PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING UNDERWATER PIPES - An underwater pipe assembly includes first and second pipes each of which has opposite inner and outer circumferential surfaces and an annular end face. An inner coil surrounds the inner circumferential surfaces of the first and second pipes at a junction therebetween. An annular inner cover layer covers the inner coil. An outer coil is sleeved on the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second pipes at a position corresponding to the inner coil. An annular outer cover layer covers the outer coil. When the inner and outer coils are energized, the end faces of the first and second pipes are melted to fuse together the pipes, and the inner and outer cover layers are melted to radially fuse with the pipes. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377215 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A method for forming an electrical connection in a pipe for transporting a fluid. The pipe comprises an internal hollow tube and a heating layer comprising first fibres made of carbon. There are performed a groove-formation step in which a groove is formed in the heating layer, an interface-preparation step in which a junction layer is placed on the heating layer of the groove, and a placement step in which a connection strip comprising second fibres formed of a second electrically conducting material is wound on the junction layer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377216 | A TYPE OF WATER-GUIDOMG PIPE - The present invention relates to a water-guiding pipe, in particular to a water-guiding pipe into which a water-absorbing material is installed. When the position of the water-absorbing material at a water-draining end of the guiding pipe is lower than the level of a liquid surface into which the water-absorbing end of the guiding pipe is inserted. liquid drops are formed at the water-draining end of the guiding pipe and fall into a given water-receiving place. A water-guiding process is independent of the path that a middle part of the guiding pipe passes through or whether the guiding pipe is higher than a water-taking level. When it is required to prevent excessive drainage of water due to siphonage caused by the water-absorbing material filled up with water, at least a hole may be provided on a portion of the guiding pipe not in contact with water. The water-guiding pipe of the present invention may be used for occasions such as water replenishing for a stinktrap of a sanitary fitment or irrigation (including drop irrigation). | 2016-12-29 |
20160377217 | System and Method for Thermal Ablation of Pigging Devices - The present disclosure provides for a novel pig design and method of retrieval based on thermal ablation. The pig comprises an external layer and an inner core, where the inner core further comprises at least one incendiary charge comprising at least one exothermic material. When ignited via an ignition source, the incendiary charge releases the exothermic material into one or more thermal dispersion channels. The exothermic material melts the interior of these thermal dispersion channels thereby distributing the exothermic material throughout the pig device causing its destruction via thermal ablation. The destroyed pig can then be easily retrieved from its location in a pipe, as detected via radio signals, without the need for costly excavation of large sections of the pipe. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377218 | MULTI-APPLICATION POWER UNIT FOR DRIVING PLURAL APPLIANCES - A multi-appliance power unit ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377219 | MODULAR POWER PLANT AND POWER DRIVEN APPLIANCE ON MOBILE PLATFORM - A multi-appliance power unit ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377220 | SUPPORT PLATE - A support plate is used for supporting an electronic device. The support plate includes a first plate member, a foldable portion, and a second plate member. The foldable portion is connected to the first plate member and the second plate member. The first plate member includes a combining portion far away from the foldable portion and a contact portion adjacent to the foldable portion. The second plate member includes at least one combined portion and a non-slip element attached on a side surface of the second plate member. The combining portion is foldable to combinedly position the combined portion, wherein the contact portion supports the second plate member and forms an included angle with the second plate member. Accordingly, the support plate can stably support the electronic device and can be expanded or received quickly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377221 | INTERCHANGEABLE BRACKET FLANGE SYSTEM - Interchangeable bracket flange systems can be designed to connect any type of bracket to any type of material, including wood, concrete, glass, steel, sheet rock, etc., using a wall, glass, or steel adaptor flange. The adaptor flanges, the brackets, and the interchangeable bracket flange systems as a whole can have a smooth look, with no exposed screws, when installed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377222 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets, whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps are aligned in, positioned along, and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels. Bracket assemblies and clamping assemblies are provided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377223 | QUICK-FASTENING ELEMENT, GUIDE RAIL AND USE - The present invention concerns a quick-fastening element for fastening a guide rail to two adjacent horizontally extending bars of a grid-like side portion, that are arranged in substantially vertically superposed and parallel relationship and which are bent at an angle in their end region. To provide a quick fastening which is simple and inexpensive to produce and with which the space within a cooking appliance is put to optimum use there is proposed a quick-fastening element which has a first holding portion which is adapted for positively locking and/or force-locking engagement of the quick-fastening element with a first bar of the two adjacent bars, a second holding portion which is adapted for positively locking and/or force-locking engagement of the quick-fastening element with a second bar of the two adjacent bars, and a connecting portion arranged between the first holding portion and the second holding portion and connecting the holding portions, wherein the first and second holding portions extend from the connecting portion to one side in angled relationship fastenably between the bars of the pair of bars and in the fastened condition bear against mutually facing sides of the bars, wherein the connecting portion has a fastening portion for fastening the guide rail. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377224 | HIGHLY-COMPACTABLE CAMERA CRANE - A highly-compactable camera crane enables a load platform to be kept level as the boom is raised and lowered. A main boom is comprised of a number of crossed links which pivot at their crossings to allow extension and retraction of the boom and an auxiliary boom of similar crossed link construction couples the load platform to a reference pivot point of the main boom, enabling the load platform to be kept level as the booms are moved up and down relative to the pivot point. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377225 | PORTABLE LINE-DRIVEN MOBILE PLATFORM AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A movable platform includes a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having a first port and the second side having a second port. The first and second ports are configured to receive a drive line that has at least one flat side in a twist resistant manner. The movable platform also includes a drive mechanism disposed between the first port and the second port for engaging the drive line, and a support member disposed adjacent to the drive mechanism for guiding the drive line toward or away from the drive mechanism. The movable platform further includes a motor operatively connected to the drive mechanism. The motor provides power to the drive mechanism and causes the drive mechanism to rotate. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377226 | AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION DEVICE - An automatic lubrication device includes a lubricant container configured to receive a lubricant, a lubricant delivery device for delivering the lubricant, a pump configured to pump the lubricant from the lubricant container to the lubricant delivery device, a drive configured to drive the pumping device, the drive being coupled to the pump via a force-transmission device, an internal control device for controlling the drive, and a control panel configured to enter control commands for the internal control device as an interface for an operator. Components of the automatic lubrication device that include potential electrical or non-electrical ignition sources each include at least one suitable type of protection, which makes the potential ignition sources ineffective, so that a potential fire- or explosion-risk emanating from the automatic lubrication device is eliminated when the automatic lubrication device is used in a fire- and/or explosion-endangered environment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377227 | CONTROL UNIT AND ACTUATOR WITH CONTROL UNIT - An electronic control unit ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377228 | IMPROVED METHOD TO PRODUCE HIGH-RESISTANCE COMPOSITE VESSELS WITH INNER METAL LINER AND VESSELS MADE BY SAID METHOD - Method for the production of a high-resistance tank has an initial stage in which a closed metal vessel is formed, followed by a second stage in which the walls of the vessel are subjected to a mechanical pre-tensioning treatment in both the axial and radial directions, up to a predetermined value. This mechanical treatment has a stage in which the tank is enclosed inside a mould of suitably larger dimensions. A liquid is then introduced in the tank and pressurised until the tank walls are dilated and stretched to a point where they encounter the mould inner surface. Subsequently, the outside of the tank is coated with one or more layers of composite material, so as to complete the construction of the tank, upon which a final auto-frettage treatment is carried out. The type of steel to be used is AISI 304, preferably in its more weldable AISI 304L version. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377229 | PRESSURE VESSEL - A pressure vessel, comprising: a vessel body having a rectangular parallelepiped shape for containing high pressure gas; a dividing wall in the form of a plate and disposed in the vessel body; and a plurality of ribs disposed on an outer surface of the vessel body. The vessel body includes: a top wall having a rectangular shape; a bottom wall having a rectangular shape and facing the top wall; and a surrounding wall joining a peripheral edge of the top wall and a peripheral edge of the bottom wall. The dividing wall is disposed in the vessel body to define a first chamber having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and a second chamber having a rectangular parallelepiped shape in cooperation with the vessel body. Each of the plurality of ribs extends over an entire circumference of the vessel body and along a plane perpendicularly intersecting the dividing wall. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYOCOOLED DEVICES THERMALIZATION WITH RF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS - Cryogenic device comprising at least two chambers at two different temperatures, a first chamber at a first temperature T | 2016-12-29 |
20160377231 | VALVE STEM FOR A COMPRESSIBLE VALVE - A valve stem for a pressurized valve assembly. The valve stem has an open top portion, a closed bottom portion, at least one primary radial opening, and a valve stem longitudinal passageway between the open top portion and the at least one primary radial opening. A conduit extends from the valve stem at an angle relative to the valve stem longitudinal passageway, proximate to the open top portion. The conduit provides a flowpath between the valve stem longitudinal passageway at a conduit first end and a dispensing opening at a conduit second end. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377232 | TRACKING INSPECTION ATTRIBUTES IN PIPING INSTALLATIONS - Inspection attributes including non-destructive (NDE) or personnel examination information related to piping components and connections, individually and in assembly in a finished pipeline or piping installation, are stored in an attribute database with relative location information. Inspection attributes can be entered and updated in the attribute database in the field using a client-server software application and mobile client devices. Components in the field will be serially marked, which will streamline field data entry. Direct field entry of attribute information in the attribute database represents a significant efficiency enhancement over prior methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377233 | LED LIGHT BULB - An LED light bulb is disclosed. The LED light bulb includes a heat sink, an LED light board on a first end of the heat sink, a translucent cover covering the LED light board, and a bottom case assembly on a second end of the heat sink. The bottom case assembly includes a power driver module electrically coupled to the LED light board. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377234 | LED LIGHT BULB AND LIGHTING FIXTURE - A lighting fixture is disclosed. The lighting fixture includes at least one lamp cup shell, a lampshade configured to be supported on the at least one lamp cup shell, and an LED light bulb configured to be coupled to the at least one lamp cup shell and extend up through an opening in a bottom of the lampshade. The LED light bulb includes a heat sink having a base and series of cooling fins arranged around the base. The cooling fins define external threads. The LED light bulb also includes an LED light board on the heat sink and a translucent cover covering the LED light board. The LED light board includes at least one LED light. The lighting fixture also includes a compression ring configured to threadedly engage the external threads of the heat sink to couple the LED light bulb to the lampshade. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377235 | LED LAMP - The LED lamp has an enclosure defined by a housing and an optically transmissive exit surface. A base is connected to the enclosure. The housing is connected to the base at a proximal end and diverges as the housing extends away from the base to a distal end. The optically transmissive exit surface is connected to the distal end of the housing. A LED board is positioned transversely to a longitudinal axis of the enclosure adjacent the distal end to define a first interior space and a second interior space. A passage communicates the first interior space with the second interior space. A first aperture and a second aperture in the enclosure communicate the first interior space and the second interior space with the exterior of the lamp. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377236 | RETROFIT ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device and method are disclosed. The device may have a discrete driver module comprising circuitry for supplying power to and controlling at least one light source. The device may also have a connector for electrically connecting to a source of power. The device may also have a discrete lighting module for electrical connection to but otherwise physically separate from the driver module. The lighting module may be configured to receive the light source. The lighting module may have (i) a mechanism for mounting the lighting module to a lighting fixture, and (ii) a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the light source. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377237 | SPIRAL LED FILAMENT AND LIGHT BULB USING SPIRAL LED FILAMENT - A spiral LED packaging filament comprises a substrate, a plurality of LED chips disposed on the top surface of the substrate, a medium layer sealing the plurality of LED chips and the top surfaces of the substrate into a sealed LED package; two electrode wires being electric connected to the plurality of LED chips, wherein the sealed LED package has a spiral shape. A light bulb with the spiral LED packaging filament comprises a bulb shell; a stem having a supporting pole, an electrical wire and a stem exhaust pipe, at least one spiral LED packaging filament is fixed on the stem; the electrode wire is connected to the electrical connector via the drive; and the bulb shell and the stem are respectively sealed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377238 | TROFFER LIGHT FIXTURE RETROFIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A retrofitting kit for retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture having a troffer housing includes an adaptor bracket and a door assembly. The adaptor bracket includes a channel configured to rest on a T-bar of a ceiling system, and further configured to be located between the T-bar and the troffer housing, a slot, and a latch surface. The channel defines an open slot configured to receive and retain a portion of the troffer housing thereby facilitating a retrofit installation. The door assembly includes a latch configured to engage the latch surface of the adaptor bracket, a hinge configured to interface with the slot of the adaptor bracket, a housing including the latch and the hinge, and a light source coupled to the housing. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377239 | LED COVERS AND LED LIGHT BULBS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A translucent cover for an LED light bulb is disclosed. The translucent cover includes a cover body made from a light-transmissive material, light-scattering particles in the light-transmissive material, and a series of micro-structure features on and inner surface of the cover body. The micro-structure features are configured to refract and reflect light emitted from the LED light bulb to increase the emission angle of the light emitted from the cover. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377240 | ILLUMINATION LIGHT SOURCE, ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, OUTDOOR ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - An illumination light source emits white light resulting from mixing of light emitted from an LED chip and light emitted from a plurality of phosphors. A light emission spectrum of the white light has a peak in a wavelength range from 430 nm to 460 nm. In the light emission spectrum, a proportion of optical intensity at a wavelength of 510 nm relative to optical intensity at the peak is 0.45 or more, and a proportion of optical intensity at a wavelength of 580 nm relative to the optical intensity at the peak is 0.60 or more. Furthermore, in the light emission spectrum, a proportion of optical intensity at a wavelength of 650 nm relative to the optical intensity at the wavelength of 580 nm is 0.4 or less. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377241 | BATTERY HOLDER AND PORTABLE LIGHTING APPARATUS USING SAME - A battery holder includes storage chamber for storing a battery. The storage chamber includes: opening end surface through which battery can be taken in or out; and upper surface section, lower surface section, and first and second side-surface sections (opposing each other) for holding the battery. Projection is formed on the inner wall of first side-surface section at a portion including the end on the opening end surface side. Outward deformable flexible section is formed on second side-surface section at a portion including the end on the opening end surface side. Slit that extends from third side-surface section opposite to the opening end surface toward the opening end surface and stops at the position corresponding to a part of the battery is formed in upper surface section and/or lower surface section. The end of the flexible section is located closer to the third side-surface section than the projection. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377242 | Battery Life Extender for Portable Lighting - A battery life extender ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160377243 | Flex Light - A lighted rod apparatus comprising a power unit having at least one switch, and least one power source, an elongated shaft having a leading end, a tail end, an elongated section between the ends, the section including at least a rigidly flexible shaft, and a passage defined within the section, at least one light source electrically connected to the power unit and adapted to externally illuminate substantially all of the section and a tip, whereby the lighted rod can be easily shaped to a desired form to illuminate difficult areas and can be manipulated to penetrate areas difficult to illuminate. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377244 | ADJUSTABLE CANDELABRA APPARATUS - An adjustable candelabra apparatus having a pole, plurality of removable junctions and arms extending from the plurality of removable junctions, and candlestick holders. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377245 | SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES FOR CEILING STRUCTURES - A light fixture for mounting in a t-bar ceiling structure, the light fixture includes a housing configured to support a ring-shaped lens to at least partially surround an inner reflective surface, the inner reflective surface being configured to at least partially reflect light incident thereon from the lens, to present a mirage effect in a transition zone near the lens. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377246 | LIGHTING APPARATUS INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ILLUMINATION SOURCES AND CIRCUIT CONTROLLING THE SAME - A lighting apparatus is provided that is able to illuminate despite the loss of a primary source of power. In implementation, a controller is provided for determining if a loss of normal power has occurred so that a first source of illumination cannot function. In that case, a second power source is provided to supply energy to a second source of illumination. Further, the first and second sources of illumination may use the same switch such that a users inconvenience is minimized. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377247 | SOLAR POWERED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A solar powered illumination device comprises solar panels arranged on a flexible holder, which is arranged on an upper surface of a support. A lower housing comprises an outer circumferential wall and an inner circumferential wall, wherein a drain hole is formed between the outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall. A waterproof gasket is arranged between a lower surface of the support and the inner circumferential wall of the lower housing. As the flexible holder is secured on the support, the solar panels are prevented from being shaken or moved arbitrarily due to drastic shaking and therefore the energy conversion efficiency of the solar panels is retained. By means of the lower surface of the support, the waterproof gasket, the inner circumferential wall and the drain hole, a good water resistance can be obtained. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377248 | LIGHTING DEVICE COMPRISING A RING-SHAPED LIGHT TRANSMITTING ELEMENT - A lighting device is disclosed, which comprises a light transmitting element extending along a perimeter such that a hollow is defined by the light transmitting element. The light transmitting element comprises a light in-coupling surface adapted to couple light emitted by at least one light emitting element into the light transmitting element, and a light out-coupling surface adapted to couple light out of the light transmitting element. The lighting device is combined with a light reflecting envelope arranged to enclose the lighting device such that light emitted from the light out-coupling surface is reflected at an inner surface of the envelope. Thereby a reflected image may be produced, having an appearance resembling a candle flame. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377249 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE INCLUDING THE SAME - A lighting apparatus includes: a base that is open toward a front and includes a low beam light-distribution pattern forming component; a lens body disposed forward of the base; a first light-emitting device; and a second light-emitting device. Incident light is refracted in a lower portion of the lens body, and the incident light and exiting light travel in substantially same direction in an upper portion of the lens body. The first light-emitting device is disposed behind the lower portion of the lens body, the second light-emitting device is disposed further forward than the first light-emitting device and behind the upper portion of the lens body, and the low beam light-distribution pattern forming component is disposed in front of the first light-emitting device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377250 | VEHICLE LIGHTING FIXTURE - A vehicle lighting fixture can suppress light intensity variations in light distribution by a plurality of light sources and perform more precise light distribution control. The vehicle lighting fixture can include a plurality of LED elements that are arranged in vertical and left-right directions, and two projector lenses that are arranged in front of the plurality of LED elements and project light emitted from the plurality of LED elements forward. A front surface and a rear surface of the two projector lenses are surfaces formed by dividing a basic shape that is a continuous surface into a plurality of divided surfaces in an arrangement direction of the plurality of LED elements and rotating each of the divided surfaces so that a light source image formed by the plurality of LED elements can be widened in the arrangement direction. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377251 | HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLE - A headlamp, for a vehicle, that includes an interface unit configured to receive information about an object external to the vehicle, at least one light source configured to generate light, and a transparent display configured to allow at least a portion of the light to pass through the transparent display. The headlamp also includes a processor configured to control the transparent display to darken one area of the transparent display to block transmission of the light through the area of the transparent display, the area of the transparent display being less than an entirety of the transparent display is disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377252 | Apparatus for Spatially and Spectrally Adaptable Dichromatic White Light Source Using Spatial Light Modulator - In described examples of an illumination system, the illumination system includes: at least two illumination modules to output different color light beams to an illumination path; and illumination optics corresponding to each of the at least two illumination modules to receive the light beams and to provide illumination to a programmable spatial light modulator. The programmable spatial light modulator receives the illumination and outputs patterned light to projection optics. The projection optics receive the patterned light and output the patterned light as an output beam through a lens. A controller controls the intensity and duration of light output from the at least two illumination modules and controls the pattern of the spatial light modulator. The output beam is a color formed by combining the different color light beams. The output beam is spectrally tunable. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377253 | VEHICLE LAMP - A reflecting surface of a reflector has a structure where a plurality of reflecting elements are arranged in rows in an up-and-down direction, and the reflecting elements are arranged as a plurality of sets in a left-and-right direction. The surface of each reflecting element is composed of a curved surface having a horizontal section curvature larger than a vertical section curvature. Thus, a horizontally long light distribution pattern may be easily formed by light reflecting from each reflecting element. Each reflecting element is connected to each of four reflecting elements which are adjacent thereto in the left-and-right direction and are shifted therefrom in the up-and-down direction, through a boundary line extending from a vertical plane in an inclined direction in the left-and-right direction. Thus, the horizontally long light distribution pattern formed by the light reflecting from each reflecting element becomes a bright light distribution pattern having four chipped corners. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377254 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP WITH A FRONT HOUSING - A motor vehicle headlamp including a housing in which at least one main light source is arranged, at least one further light-emitter, a heat sink for cooling the light-emitter, an at least partially transparent external lens that closes off the housing from the external environment of the motor vehicle headlamp and has an inner side facing the interior of the housing and an outer side facing the external environment, a front housing that is arranged in front of the outer side of the external lens. A light-guiding element is arranged in or on the front housing that at least partially fills the interior of the front housing or forms at least part of a wall of the front housing and guides light radiated inwards by the light-emitter. A motor vehicle is provided that includes a motor vehicle headlamp and a cooling grille having at least one cooling grille lamination. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377255 | VENTILATED MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A motor vehicle lighting device has a housing and a cover plate covering a light exit hole in the housing, at least one ventilation intake opening and at least one air discharge opening, wherein an air guidance structure is disposed on the outside of the ventilation intake opening. The air guidance structure acts to deflect air that flows along the outside of the lighting device as a result of the effect of wind caused by driving, into an interior of the lighting device. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377256 | PRISM EFFECT SYSTEM COMPRISING MULTI-REGIONAL COLOR FILTER AND MULTI-FACETED PRISM - The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising at least one light source generating light; a light collector configured to collect at least a part of the light and to convert the light into a light beam propagating a long an optical axis, where the light beam is concentrated at an optical gate arranged along the optical axis and an optical assembly comprising at least one optical front lens. The optical assembly is configured to project at least a part of said light beam along said optical axis and the light fixture comprises a prism effect system. The prism effect system comprises said prism effect system comprises a multi-faceted prism and a multi-regional color filter comprising a plurality of color filter regions having at least two different color filtering properties, wherein said multi-faceted prism and said multi-regional color filter are arranged adjacent each other. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377257 | LENS DEVICE AND LED STRIP LIGHT HAVING SAME - A LED strip light includes at least one LED chip and a lens device. The lens device includes at least one optical axis, a diffuser plate, a spread-light lens disposed on the diffuser plate and including a plane light incidence surface being perpendicular to the at least one optical axis, and a first convex light emitting surface and a second convex light emitting surface which are positioned at two sides of the at least one optical axis respectively. On a cross section taken along the at least one optical axis, an arc length and a radius of curvature of a profile of the first convex light emitting surface being larger than that of a profile of the second convex light emitting surface, irradiation distance of emergent light of the first convex light emitting surface being less than that of emergent light of the second convex light emitting surface. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377258 | SPREAD LIGHT LENS AND LED STRIP LIGHTS HAVING SAME - An LED strip light. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377259 | Asymmetrical Optical System - An asymmetrical optical assembly employs reflecting surfaces and a lens to combine the light from a plurality of LED lamps into an illumination pattern useful in a floodlight or work light. The reflecting surfaces and lens optical element are not symmetrical with respect to a plane bisecting the optical assembly and including the optical axes of the LED light sources. Some light from the LED light sources is redirected from its emitted trajectory into the desired illumination pattern, while a significant portion of the light from the LED light sources is permitted to exit the optical assembly without redirection. Minimizing the number of optical elements employed and the redirection of light enhances the efficiency of the resulting light assembly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377260 | FLAT LAMP STRUCTURE - A flat lamp structure may include a housing; a module in which at least one LED is disposed on a substrate; a reflector which reflects light emitted from the LED to the outside thereof; an inner lens which is disposed in front of the reflector with a predetermined interval to diffuse light emitted from the LED; and an outer lens which is disposed outside the inner lens and coupled to the housing, wherein the reflector has a first reflector part, a second reflector part, and a third reflector part having different optical properties and the first and second reflector parts have a specular reflection characteristic and the third reflector part has a Lambertian reflection characteristic, and reflects the light in all directions with the uniform brightness regardless of a direction to a diffuser surface to form a light emission surface. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377261 | ADJUSTABLE RETROFIT LED TROFFER - A direct troffer-style fixture for solid state light sources for use in these fixtures. Embodiments of the present invention provide a direct troffer-style fixture that is particularly well-suited for retrofit structures. The fixture comprises a retrofit troffer assembly that is removably attached within a T grid or pan structure. The retrofit fixture can be installed in two pieces: a first including a lens structure, a back reflector and 2 end reflectors; and the second component including a second portion of the back reflector. An interior space created by the lens structure houses light emitters and in some embodiments, a light engine and/or additional electronics. One or both of the end reflectors may be movable, slidable and/or rotatable, to accommodate installation. The back reflector covers most of the interior surfaces of the troffer fixture to direct more light out of the fixture. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COLOR LIGHT SOURCES IN PROXIMITY TO PREDETERMINED WAVELENGTH CONVERSION STRUCTURES - An optical device includes a light source with at least two radiation sources, and at least two layers of wavelength-modifying materials excited by the radiation sources that emit radiation in at least two predetermined wavelengths. Embodiments include a first plurality of n radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a first wavelength. The first plurality of radiation sources are in proximity to a second plurality of m of radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being shorter than the first wavelength. The ratio between m and n is predetermined. The disclosed optical device also comprises at least two wavelength converting layers such that a first wavelength converting layer is configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources, and a second wavelength converting layer configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377263 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A display assembly and display device using the same is disclosed. The display assembly includes a light source for outputting blue light; a quantum dot converter for converting the blue light output from the light source to output at least one of red light and green light; a light transmitter for transmitting the blue light output from the light source by scattering all or part of the blue light; and a substrate on which the quantum converter and the light transmitter are arranged. | 2016-12-29 |
20160377264 | DISCRIMINATING RADIAL ILLUMINATOR - Disclosed is a Discriminating Radial Illuminator (DRI), which is a portable illumination and obscuration system offering unique advantages over conventional methods of illumination. Exemplary uses include: Tactical illumination and obscuration for military, law enforcement and private security; special effects lighting for the entertainment industry; architectural and commercial lighting, both interior and exterior. | 2016-12-29 |