Abstract: A light guide plate (100) includes a light incident surface (110), two opposite light emitting surfaces (120) each adjoining to the light incident surface, a plurality of first tapered structures (132), and a plurality of second tapered structure (134). The first and second tapered structures are provided on the light incident surface and are tapered in opposite directions. The present LCD lighting system also provides a surface light source (800) and a display device (900) using the light guide plate.

Abstract: A reflector for use in a projection system comprises an anodized metal substrate having a metal oxide layer. The metal oxide layer has a plurality of pores. A light absorbing pigment is deposited into each of the pores such that the light absorbing pigment and the metal oxide layer form a light absorbing layer on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A bicycle light attachment assembly includes a bracket, a lamp and a clamping member. The lamp is coupled to the bracket and the clamping member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The clamping member and the bracket are arranged to clamp onto a brake mechanism supporting member on a bicycle frame.

Abstract: A gauge having a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a bezel, a display and a pointer. The display is coupled to the housing and includes a display surface that is visible through an opening in the bezel. The display is spaced rearwardly of the bezel to define a light transmitting aperture. The pointer is movably mounted to the housing and includes a pointer end that is disposed on a side of the bezel opposite the light transmitting aperture. A first portion of the light produced by the light source can be employed to back-illuminate the display surface, while a second portion of the light produced by the light source can be collected by the pointer and employed to illuminate the pointer end.

Abstract: A socket fixed to a heat sink holds a card-type LED module formed by integrating LED elements. The socket (6) includes: a frame structure for holding the LED module (1000) with its light source unit exposed through the frame opening; and a pressing member positioned around the opening for pressing the back surface of the LED module against the heat sink (2122). The socket may include a structure including a lower member (61) placed on a heat sink and an upper frame member (62) holding the LED module with its light source unit (1002) exposed through the frame opening. The upper member supported by the lower member via a hinge can open/close, and includes a pressing unit pressing the LED module set in the open state, against the lower member (61). The lower member (61) includes, in its main part, a lock unit (63) directly or indirectly lock the upper member (62) when the upper member is closed.

Abstract: An improved small profile hanger system for ceiling suspended lighting fixtures comprises a plurality of hanger assemblies having a support stem and a downwardly arced crossbar. The support stem and crossbar have a relatively small elliptical profile have two sets of wire holes, each set of wire holes having an inner hole and an outer hole overlapping the inner hole, the inner and outer holes defining an intervening gap narrower than the dimension of either hole. The holes are sized to receive an insulated wire; the intervening gap preventing the wire from crossing over into the adjacent hole. The wire holes of the support stem are in communication with the wire holes of the crossbar providing a fully enclosed wiring passage from a ballast box assembly installed above a suspended ceiling to energize a lamp in a diffuser depending from a pair of the crossbars.

Abstract: A polarized light source, has an illuminant for generating light having a transparent tube which is filled with mercury vapor and which has a fluorescent material disposed thereon; a reflective film surrounding the illuminant and having an opening for emitting the light; and a plurality of metal grid wires disposed at the opening for transmitting the light with a predetermined polarization therethrough; wherein the reflective film and the metal grid wires are disposed on the transparent tube.

Abstract: An indirector light fixture is described wherein the fixture is comprised of a reflector housing and a ballast housing connected together by a support arm. The reflector housing may be positioned relative to the ballast housing by movement of the support arm and maintained therein by a ratchet and pawl mechanism or other rotational restriction device. The ballast housing and ballast electronics are connected to the lamp within the reflector housing by ballast feed wires which are maintained internal of the entire fixture thereby preventing the wires from becoming entangled during installation or after installation. Additional structure is provided to further allow adjustment of the head angle relative to the ballast housing.

Abstract: A bollard includes a bollard post having a lamp which includes a louver stack. The louver stack includes louvers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the bollard post. The bollard post is rectangular in cross section and the louver stack extends outwardly beyond the periphery of the bollard. There is a primary light source inwardly of the louver stack and a mechanism for providing light downwardly about the base end of the bollard post. One such mechanism includes an LED providing a light wash down the bollard post from beneath where that louver extends outwardly of the periphery of the bollard post. A second mechanism employs a top reflector above the primary light source to reflect light downwardly about the light source. Bottom reflector surfaces direct the light from the top reflector outwardly to louver reflectors located beneath the lowermost louver. Such reflectors can reflect light downwardly for light wash of the bollard post and an illumination about the base of the bollard post.

Abstract: A light guide plate having micro-reflectors is to increase luminance of the light guide plate by changing light route. The light guide plate includes an incidence plane, an illuminating plane, and a bottom. Each of the micro-reflectors is disposed at the bottom and intersected with the light guide plate in a direction heading for a recess provided at the bottom of the light guide plate, and comprises a light reflection plane located between the incidence plane and the illuminating plane to define an angle ?. The light reflection plane is an arc quadrilateral or a sector when observed from top of the illuminating plane. The arc quadrilateral has two concentric arc sides parallel with each other.

Abstract: A method of converting an incandescent lighting product to a fluorescent lighting product is provided. Exemplary method steps include: providing an incandescent lighting product having a frame carrying at least one electrical lighting base, the at least one electrical lighting base removably receiving a removable incandescent bulb socket, the at least one electrical lighting base also capable of removably receiving a removable ballast for a fluorescent light bulb in place of the removable incandescent bulb socket, and the at least one base having an associated removable incandescent bulb socket; removing the at least one removable incandescent bulb socket from the at least one electrical lighting base; and coupling at least one ballast and at least one fluorescent light bulb to the at least one electrical lighting base carried by the frame in place of a removed incandescent bulb socket to permit the lighting product to be used as a fluorescent lighting product.

Abstract: A light guide for an LCD system has a light incident side, and is formed with a plurality of pattern structures. Each of the pattern structures has a pair of diagonally-disposed first points defining a first length therebetween, and a pair of diagonally-disposed second points defining a second length therebetween. The second length extends transverse to and crosses the first length. A ratio of the first length and the second length of one of the pattern structures adjacent to the light incident side is greater than a ratio of the first length and the second length of one of the pattern structures distant from the light incident side.

Abstract: A combined work light and dual power cord device includes a light-emitting assembly including a protective cage with an access door. A handle is rotatably conjoined to the light-emitting assembly that has a corrugated outer surface. An axial bore is formed along an entire length thereof. A first hook is connected to a top end of the light-emitting assembly. A second hook is connected to a handle bottom end. Mechanisms are included for rotating the handle about a bottom end of the light-emitting assembly and rotating the second hook about the handle bottom end. Primary and secondary power cords are coupled to the handle. A mechanism is included for automatically and simultaneously distributing first and second currents to the primary and secondary power cords respectively so that the second current is only transmitted to the secondary power cord if the first current is passing through the primary power cord.

Abstract: A pocket light that allows a user to view documents in a dark situation without having to hold a flashlight. The pocket light fits easily over the top of the pocket and can be covered by a conventional pocket flap. The light is an LED display device that produces a significant amount of light so a user can check identification or documentation, as in a license check, or registration verification for police. The pocket light has a push button power switch that can be activated by the user through the fabric of their shirt.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes an LED package bases, an LED chip disposed on the LED package base, and a lens disposed on the LED package base. The lens includes a frustum shape having an inclined outer peripheral surface, and having a relatively smaller lower portion for attaching onto the LED package base, and having a relatively greater upper portion spaced away from the LED package base, the lens includes a longitudinal axis arranged to have an included angle ? formed between the longitudinal axis and the inclined outer peripheral surface of the lens, for reflecting light sidewise. The lens may include a curved recess formed in the upper portion for such as light diffusing purposes.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a concave mirror to reflect incident light in a predetermined direction, an inner reflective mirror provided on an optical axis of the concave mirror and having a reflective surface at least one surface thereof, a light source installed on at least one surface of the inner reflective mirror to generate and illuminate light, and a retro-reflective mirror provided at a focal point of the light reflected from the concave mirror, or in a vicinity of the focal point, and having an aperture through which some of the light illuminated from the light source and reflected by the concave mirror passes and a retro-reflective surface to reflect remaining light not passing through the aperture back toward the concave mirror.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating a variety of household products and other items using color-controlled illumination systems that include lights under the control of processors.

Abstract: Lighting apparatus for an image-gathering device, includes a light frame supporting a plurality of light emitting diode lamps configured to emit light at a tungsten balanced colour temperature, and a focussing frame comprising a plurality of light focussing lenses configured to focus light emitted from said light frame into an elliptical beam. The focussing frame is configured to focus light into an elliptical beam to complement a subject illumination area frame having a ratio 16:9. The light emitting diode lamps are configured to emit light at a colour temperature of 3200 Kelvin or 5600 Kelvin, and to emit light having a colour rendering index of 90. The focussing frame is releasably mountable to the light frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for lighting. The apparatus includes a first light source. The apparatus includes a first housing in which the first light source is disposed. The apparatus includes a support structure to which the first housing is attached. The apparatus includes a reflection portion having a least two reflectors. The reflection portion attached to the support structure and in spaced relationship with the first housing such that light from the first light source is directed to desired locations. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a first light source. The apparatus includes a first housing in which the first light source is disposed. The apparatus includes a support structure to which the first light source is attached. The apparatus includes a second light source. The apparatus includes a second housing in which the second light source is disposed. The second housing attached to the support structure and in spaced relationship with the first housing.

Abstract: A backlight module (20) includes a light guide plate (200) and a light source (10). The light guide plate includes a light incident surface (220) opposite to the light source. The light source includes a plurality of multicolor based LEDs (120) and the LEDs each includes a plurality of LED chips (120A/B/C). The light source can achieve colored light beams with fewer LEDs, and no color filter is needed in the backlight module or a liquid crystal display using the light source. Thus, the cost of the backlight module can be reduced.