Abstract: A connection module for a lamp, preferably an LED-based filament lamp, having an on-board antenna, a driver for supporting such connection module, and a corresponding lamp having such connection module. Accordingly, a connection module for a lamp having a bulb and a base is suggested, preferably for an LED-based filament lamp, including a first side configured to be received by a driver in the base of the lamp and a second side including an elongate region extending towards the bulb of the lamp. The elongate region has a width smaller than a length of the second side and first side, and an antenna. The antenna is integrated in the connection module on the elongate region.

Abstract: A light engine for a semiconductor lamp comprises a substrate and at least two groups of LED chips arranged on the substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) tube includes a translucent tubular body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end. The LED tube further includes a first end cap with a first pair of contact pins, arranged at the first end of the tubular body, and a second end cap with a second pair of contact pins, arranged at the second end of the tubular body, an LED light engine with a plurality of LEDs, and a driver circuit for driving the LED light engine. The driver circuit includes a first sub-circuit with at least one electronic component and a second sub-circuit with at least one electronic component.

Abstract: An LED tube includes a translucent tubular body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end. The LED tube further includes a first end cap with a first pair of contact pins, arranged at the first end of the tubular body and a second end cap with a second pair of contact pins, arranged at the second end of the tubular body, an LED light engine with a plurality of LEDs and a driver circuit for driving the LED light engine. The driver circuit includes a first sub-circuit with at least one electronic component and a second sub-circuit with at least one electronic component.

Abstract: A connection module for a lamp, preferably an LED-based filament lamp, having an on-board antenna, a driver for supporting such connection module, and a corresponding lamp having such connection module. Accordingly, a connection module for a lamp having a bulb and a base is suggested, preferably for an LED-based filament lamp, including a first side configured to be received by a driver in the base of the lamp and a second side including an elongate region extending towards the bulb of the lamp. The elongate region has a width smaller than a length of the second side and first side, and an antenna. The antenna is integrated in the connection module on the elongate region.

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a housing, an LED light-emitting unit arranged inside the housing, and an LED driver configured to drive the LED light-emitting unit to operate. The LED driver and the LED light-emitting unit are integrally arranged inside the housing. The LED lighting device allows the number of components to be reduced, and the structure to be more compact, thus allowing the LED driver to be set inside a housing of a small lighting device.

Abstract: A light engine for a semiconductor lamp comprises a substrate and at least two groups of LED chips arranged on the substrate.

Abstract: A disconnector for an electric circuit having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact for connecting or disconnecting an electric circuit connected to the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. Each of the contacts have a first end with a base contact and a second end with a contact point for electrically connecting the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact. The disconnector has a isolating support for supporting the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact such that the first electrical contact is in touch with the second electrical contact at the contact points in a mechanically pre-loaded condition to connect the electric circuit electrically. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact can be separated by a separator plate.

Abstract: An end cap for a retrofit LED lamp includes a transparent tube. An end cap is mounted to an end of the transparent tube. A pair of pins electrically and mechanically connects the LED lamp to a tube holder. The pair of pins extends through the end cap. A protective cap sits over the pair of pins thereby protecting the pair of pins from being touched by a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminating device and a method of assembling the illuminating device, wherein the illuminating device comprises a tubular casing, an electrical connector connected with the casing, a drive unit at least partially received in the electrical connector, and a light-emitting unit received in the casing, wherein the light-emitting unit comprises a carrier, wherein the electronic parts of the drive unit and the light-emitting parts of the light-emitting unit are arranged on the carrier.

Abstract: An end cap for a retrofit LED lamp includes a transparent tube. An end cap is mounted to an end of the transparent tube. A pair of pins electrically and mechanically connects the LED lamp to a tube holder. The pair of pins extends through the end cap. A protective cap sits over the pair of pins thereby protecting the pair of pins from being touched by a user.

Abstract: A disconnector for an electric circuit having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact for connecting or disconnecting an electric circuit connected to the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact. Each of the contacts have a first end with a base contact and a second end with a contact point for electrically connecting the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact. The disconnector has a isolating support for supporting the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact such that the first electrical contact is in touch with the second electrical contact at the contact points in a mechanically pre-loaded condition to connect the electric circuit electrically. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact can be separated by a separator plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminating device and a method of assembling the illuminating device, wherein the illuminating device (100) comprises a tubular casing (1), an electrical connector (2) connected with the casing (1), a drive unit (3) at least partially received in the electrical connector (2), and a light-emitting unit (4) received in the casing (1), wherein the light-emitting unit (4) comprises a carrier (41), wherein the electronic parts (31) of the drive unit (3) and the light-emitting parts (42) of the light-emitting unit (4) are arranged on the carrier (41).

Abstract: A light engine for a tube lamp has a substrate defining a longitudinal direction, having at least three conductive traces extending in the longitudinal direction. At least two of the conductive traces are divided into a plurality of trace sections. The light engine further includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements, each light emitting element having two electric terminals and being arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and electrically connected with a first electric terminal to one of the conductive traces and with a second electric terminal to another one of the conductive traces.

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a housing, an LED light-emitting unit arranged inside the housing, and an LED driver configured to drive the LED light-emitting unit to operate. The LED driver and the LED light-emitting unit are integrally arranged inside the housing. The LED lighting device allows the number of components to be reduced, and the structure to be more compact, thus allowing the LED driver to be set inside a housing of a small lighting device.

Abstract: A light engine for a tube lamp has a substrate defining a longitudinal direction, having at least three conductive traces extending in the longitudinal direction. At least two of the conductive traces are divided into a plurality of trace sections. The light engine further includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements, each light emitting element having two electric terminals and being arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and electrically connected with a first electric terminal to one of the conductive traces and with a second electric terminal to another one of the conductive traces.

Abstract: A load drive circuit may include a DC power source configured to provide a DC output voltage for at least one load based on an output voltage of an AC/DC converter, the DC output voltage having a ripple, a variable resistance module connected to the load, a ripple reduction module that generates, based on a reference voltage and a feedback signal from the load, a variable resistance adjusting signal for adjusting the resistance of the variable resistance module so as to reduce a ripple of the load current, wherein the reference voltage is generated based on the DC output voltage, and a reference voltage adjusting module that adjusts the average value of the reference voltage based on the variable resistance adjusting signal, so as to make the average value of the reference voltage approach the average value of the feedback signal as much as possible.

Abstract: A load drive circuit may include a DC power source configured to provide a DC output voltage for at least one load based on an output voltage of an AC/DC converter, the DC output voltage having a ripple, a variable resistance module connected to the load, a ripple reduction module that generates, based on a reference voltage and a feedback signal from the load, a variable resistance adjusting signal for adjusting the resistance of the variable resistance module so as to reduce a ripple of the load current, wherein the reference voltage is generated based on the DC output voltage, and a reference voltage adjusting module that adjusts the average value of the reference voltage based on the variable resistance adjusting signal, so as to make the average value of the reference voltage approach the average value of the feedback signal as much as possible.