Plural Discharge Device Loads Patents (Class 315/35)
  • Publication number: 20120038272
    Abstract: The LED headlamps for vehicles provide a modular efficient light source for vehicle headlamps. The invention addresses the LED negative temperature coefficient in efficient heat removal system. Beam direction and pattern is controlled by its composite lens beam shaping mechanism. The beam targeting using the LED source is done through beam shaping via lens surface shaping, lens curvature contouring and composite lens component offsetting from the LED source or outgoing beam axis to direct the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Erwin L. De Castro
  • Publication number: 20120032589
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a first LED string and a second LED string connected in parallel to each other and a variable resistor connected in series with one of the first and second LED strings. The first LED string provides a first color temperature. The LED string provides a second color temperature difference from the first color temperature. The variable resistor includes a resistance track with resistance coils wound thereon and a slider moveable along the resistance track. When a position of the slider of the variable resistor is changed, an electric current flowing through the one of the first and second strings is changed accordingly to adjust the color temperature of the LED lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: CHIH-MING LAI
  • Publication number: 20120025707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to illuminating techniques, and provides an LED lamp includes a lamp body, an LED lath inside the lamp body, plug modules disposed at both ends of the lamp body, and driving powers electrically connected the LED lath with the plug modules. The lamp body includes a heat dissipating cover and a light-transmissive cover which are connected with each other. The LED lath includes a lath and a plurality of LEDs disposed along the length direction of lath. The end LEDs disposed at the both ends of the lath have light-emitting surfaces which are inclined and irradiated to the driving power. For the LED lamp provided in the present invention, each end LED disposed at the end of the lath has an inclined light-emitting surface. Accordingly, the light emitting from the end LEDs at the both ends could irradiate to the driving powers at the both ends, and thus avoiding the shadow of LED lamp, and improving the emitting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Civilight Shenzhen Semiconductor Lighting Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xinshen Xue, Dezhi Zou, Huijuan Fang
  • Publication number: 20120025706
    Abstract: An LED lamp with replaceable light unit according to the invention includes a heat dissipation housing, a metal connector, a driver circuit board, a light unit slice, a pad and a shade. The heat dissipation housing has an opening at one end and a joint portion at another end. The metal connector is disposed to the joint portion of the heat dissipation housing. The driver circuit board disposed inside the heat dissipation housing to electrically connect with metal connector. The light unit slice and the pad are disposed inside the opening, and the light unit slice is electrically connected with the driver circuit board. The shade is disposed inside the opening. The LED lamp with replaceable light unit can be realized by the assembly of the above elements according to the different preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Wang, Shu-Hsien Wu, Ching-Wen Wu, Tsai-Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20120025708
    Abstract: An LED bulb using a thermal conductor. The LED bulb includes an LED module having a PCB on which at least one LED element is mounted. A housing has a plurality of heat dissipating protrusions which protrude from an outer circumferential surface thereof, and is made of a thermal conductor, with a thread being formed on a predetermined portion of the housing. A light transmitting cover has a thread by which the cover can be fastened to the thread which is formed on the predetermined portion of the housing, in a threaded manner. An inverter supplies a direct current to the LED module. A heat dissipating plate is provided between the LED module and the housing to dissipate heat generated by the LED element. A socket is fastened to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Woo Sun CHOI, Ho Seop PARK
  • Publication number: 20120019139
    Abstract: An LED bulb includes an LED module having a PCB on which at least one LED element is mounted. A housing has a plurality of heat dissipating protrusions which protrude from an outer circumferential surface thereof, with a thread being formed on a predetermined portion of the housing. A light transmitting cover has a thread by which the cover can be fastened to the thread which is formed on the predetermined portion of the housing, in a threaded manner. Further, the LED bulb includes a bottom case into which an inverter for supplying a direct current to the LED module is inserted. The bottom case is inserted into the housing to be fastened to the housing. A socket is fastened to the bottom case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Woo Sun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20120019138
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for producing a biologically-corrected light. In one embodiment, the LED lamp includes a color filter, which modifies the light produced by the lamp's LED chips, to increase spectral opponency and minimize melatonin suppression. In doing so, the lamp minimizes the biological effects that the lamp may have on a user. The LED lamp is appropriately designed to produce such biologically-correct light, while still maintaining a commercially acceptable color temperature and commercially acceptable color rending properties. Methods of manufacturing such a lamp are provided, as well as equivalent lamps and equivalent methods of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine
  • Publication number: 20120019137
    Abstract: An LED lighting system using a retro-formed component is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention make use of a component that has an external form factor of a structural element of a pre-existing light fixture. The component, for example, can be a power supply, or a heat sink with a connector. The component allows an LED lighting unit to be used without having the power supply and/or a heat sink take up space within what a consumer would normally see as the light bulb. In some embodiments the form factor is that of a screw-in socket such as an Edison E-26 socket. A connector or connectors can allow removal of the power supply portion of the lighting unit, or of the LED and possibly an optical element from the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Al Safarikas, John R. Rowlette, Craig William Hardin, Paul Kenneth Pickard
  • Publication number: 20120013251
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes a hollow housing including an open end and a closed end opposite to the open end, an LED substrate, a connector, a base held inside the housing; and a driving circuit accommodated in the base. A number of first vents are arranged on the lateral surface of the housing adjacent to the closing end, a number of second air vents are arranged on the lateral surface of the housing adjacent to the open end, and a space is formed between the surface of the base and the inner wall of the housing and communicated with the first vents and the second vents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120007742
    Abstract: A consumer electronics device can be thermally managed using forced convection. In one embodiment, the present invention includes such a consumer electronics device having a heat sink thermally coupled to a heat source. The device also includes a power supply configured to power an ion wind fan, and an ion wind fan electrically coupled to the power supply. In one embodiment, the electric coupling is temporary using a non-permanent electrical connector, and electrical contact occurs when the ion wind fan is removably retained by a retention mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Ventiva, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. GOOCH, Brian D. Sawyer, Wei-Min Jeff Wang
  • Publication number: 20110316418
    Abstract: An indoor illuminating device includes at least one lamp and a housing. The at least one lamp includes a heat sink and a light emitting portion. The housing includes opposite top wall and bottom wall. The bottom wall defines at least one opening corresponding to the at least one lamp. The heat sink is received in the housing, and the light emitting portion of the at least lamp exposes out of the housing through the at least one opening. The housing further defines a first ventilation opening and a second ventilation opening. The heat sink of the at least one lamp is disposed in an airflow path between the first and second ventilation openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: CHIH-MING LAI
  • Patent number: 8080941
    Abstract: The cold cathode lamp includes a light-transmissive insulating tube; the first and second internal electrodes disposed inside the insulating tube; the first and second external electrodes disposed outside the insulating tube and connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively; the first and second insulating members covering the first and second external electrodes, respectively; the first opposite electrode opposite the first external electrode with the first insulating member interposed therebetween, the second opposite electrode opposite the second external electrode with the second insulating member interposed therebetween, the first insulating layer covering the outer edges of the first opposite electrode; and the second insulating layer covering the outer edges of the second opposite electrode. It is possible to light up a plurality of cold cathode lamps that are connected in parallel to a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiki Takata
  • Publication number: 20110298372
    Abstract: The invention discloses a LED lamp, including: a lamp body has illuminating surface and reflective panel, wherein the reflective panel reflects light then transmits by illuminating surface, both sides of reflective panel have axial strip-shaped notch while both ends of lamp body have lamp holder; two LED luminous components, cooperatively installed inside the strip-shaped notch of lamp body and the illuminating surface turns to reflective panel; a drive circuit installed inside lamp holder, and electrically connects with luminous components and illuminates LED luminous components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: Bestone Global Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jian He
  • Patent number: 8072346
    Abstract: Various approaches for activating a traffic control preemption system. A light bar includes a support structure and a plurality of LED modules individually mounted on the support structure. Each LED module includes a plurality of LED groups, and in at least one of the plurality of LED modules, at least one LED group in the module is an infrared (IR) LED group, and at least one LED group in the module is a visible light LED group. A controller is coupled to each module. The controller is configured to trigger an IR light pulse pattern at a first level of IR radiant power from the at least one IR LED group. The pulse pattern and first level of IR radiant power activate preemption in a traffic control preemption system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Global Traffic Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Hall, Mark Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20110291561
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a circuit board with a plurality of LEDs switch and a lamp base made of heat dispersing material. The lamp base includes a fastening pedestal. The fastening pedestal includes an accommodating member, a shell, and a plurality of heat diffusion walls. The accommodating member defines a cavity configured for receiving the circuit board. The shell encloses the accommodating member. The plurality of heat diffusion walls connect the accommodating member to the shell. Each of two adjacent heat diffusion walls define an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110285289
    Abstract: A LED bulb comprising a support having at least one LED mounted on a first side, the at least one LED being electrically coupled to a circuit mounted on a second side of the support for driving the LED bulb at a first or a second light intensity level, the circuit comprising input terminals connectable to a power supply for receiving an input voltage; a LED driver component for adjusting the input voltage supplied to the at least one LED; a comparator circuit for detecting the input voltage and if above a threshold voltage closing a switch to drive the LED bulb at the first light intensity level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: RV LIGHTING
    Inventors: Eric TREMBLAY, Grégoire LUSSIER, Tommy DALLAIRE, Sébastien GRENIER
  • Publication number: 20110285288
    Abstract: A solid state lighting device includes a thermally conductive plate having a subassembly mounted to at least one side of the plate. Each subassembly includes a mounting frame with a back side and an open center, and a PCB supporting a plurality of LEDs with electrical leads extending therefrom. The PCB is supported by the frame so that the back of the PCB is flush with the back side of the frame. A cup-like light diffuser having a rim is secured to the front of the frame so that it surrounds the frame and covers the LEDs. Fastening devices fasten the subassembly against the one side of the plate so that the back of the PCB is in intimate thermal contact with the plate and the diffuser rim abuts the plate so that when the LEDs are energized via their leads, a maximum amount of light from the LEDs is directed through the diffuser and waste heat from the LEDs is efficiently conducted away by the plate which may also constitute a reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Thrailkill
  • Publication number: 20110273090
    Abstract: A lighting device for a display device according to the present invention includes: discharge tubes 17 disposed in parallel arrangement; a support member 151 supporting ends of the discharge tubes 17; connecting terminals 152 arranged on the support member 151 and in an arrangement direction in which the discharge tubes 17 are disposed, the connecting terminals 152 holding the discharge tubes 17 individually and configured to function as drive-power supply terminals for the respective discharge tubes 17; and balancing components 56 configured to balance drive power currents to be fed to the connecting terminals 152. The balancing components 56 are connected between a power source 170 and the respective connecting terminals 152. The balancing components 56 are disposed on the support member 151, adjacent to the respective connecting terminals 152, and outer than the respective connecting terminals 152 in the longitudinal direction of the discharge tubes 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
  • Publication number: 20110254441
    Abstract: A light assembly that includes a cover, a housing coupled to the cover, and a lamp base coupled to the cover. The light assembly also includes a first circuit board disposed within the housing. The first circuit board has a plurality of light sources thereon. A heat sink is thermally coupled to the light sources and is disposed within the housing. The heat sink includes openings therethrough. Each of the outer edges is in contact with the housing. The light assembly also includes an elongated control circuit board assembly electrically coupled to the light sources of the first circuit board and the lamp base. The control circuit board extends through the openings. The control circuit board has a plurality of electrical components thereon for controlling the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Mahendra Dassanayake, Srini De Mel, Jagath Samarabandu
  • Publication number: 20110234092
    Abstract: A LED light source comprises: a first rectifier with a first and a second input terminal for connection to an AC supply voltage source and a first and a second output terminal connected by a first LED-string, a second rectifier having a first and a second input terminal and output terminals, said first input terminal of said second rectifier being coupled to the first input terminal of the first rectifier and the second input terminal of the second rectifier being coupled to the second input terminal of the first rectifier, and the output terminals being connected by a second LED-string, and means for causing a phase shift between the voltages that are present during operation at the output terminals of the first rectifier and the output terminals of the second rectifier respectively. The LED strings are driven by very simple circuitry that can be supplied by mains supply voltage. Due to the phase shift stroboscopic effects are suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Marinus, Peter Deixler, Vincent Gielen
  • Publication number: 20110204780
    Abstract: A method for forming a light source includes receiving an LED light module having a plurality of LEDs on a silicon substrate coupled to a flexible printed circuit and bonding the LED light module directly to a heat-sink with a thermal adhesive A base module with LED driver circuits is inserted into an interior channel of the heat sink and contacts of the LED driver circuits are connected to the LED light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Tin Chung Shum, Clifford Jue
  • Publication number: 20110204779
    Abstract: A light source manufacturing method includes disposing LEDs upon a substrate having input pads for receiving an operating voltage for the LEDs, bonding a flexible PC board to the substrate, and using a thermally conductive adhesive bonding the substrate onto a planar region of a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Tin Chung Shum, Clifford Jue
  • Publication number: 20110204778
    Abstract: Various apparatuses and methods are disclosed for a remotely controllable LED lamp. One embodiment of an LED lamp includes at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors, a power supply, and a controller connected to the power supply and the at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors. The controller is adapted to adjust current levels to the at least one LED in each of a plurality of colors to produce a blended color. The controller is also adapted to adjustably vary an intensity of the blended color without substantially changing the blended color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Laurence P. Sadwick, William B. Sackett
  • Publication number: 20110193479
    Abstract: LED or other lamps that remove heat using evaporation of water or other coolant inside a lamp enclosure structure such as a glass bulb typically without the use of external heat sinks or fins. Optionally, the pressure inside the enclosure can be reduced to lower the boiling point of the coolant. One or more LEDs or other light source can be mounted on a support structure that conducts heat to an evaporation surface. A coolant, preferably water or alcohol (or a water/alcohol mixture), is included inside the structure and can be optionally wicked to the evaporation surface. Vaporized coolant condenses on the inside surface of the enclosure or bulb transferring heat to the ambient through the enclosure. The condensed liquid coolant can return to a pool in the bottom of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Ole K. Nilssen, Dale Fiene
  • Publication number: 20110181183
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes at least one LED mounted on a PCB, a floodlight cover, a power source base, and a heat dissipation transfer member. The floodlight cover transmits light from the at least one LED and has an inner face facing an upper inner space of the LED lamp. The power source base is coupled to a terminal at one end of the power source base and is coupled to the floodlight cover at the other end of the power source base. The power source base is made of an insulation material and forms a surface layer of the LED lamp from the one end of the power source base to the other end of the power source base. The power source base has an inner face facing a lower inner space of the LED lamp. The heat dissipation transfer member has a heat sink being in contact with the PCB, and a main body formed along with an entire surface of at least one of the inner face of the power source base and the inner face of the floodlight cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: FAWOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Ho YOO
  • Publication number: 20110156585
    Abstract: An energy-saving lamp with a high-power double spiral energy-saving light tube. The double spiral energy-saving light tube includes two single spiral light tubes having complementary structure. One spiral light tube rotates into the other in the same direction, they geometrically fit into one another, and they complement one another. The two light tubes work independently. Reliability is improved. Short glass tubes can be used for producing the two single spiral light tubes, and the production process is simple and suitable for mass production. The luminous efficiency of the energy-saving lamp of the invention exceeds 80 lm/W. A single spiral light tube of between 14 and 22 mm in diameter corresponds to the power of the lamp of between 100 and 250 W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG YANKON GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20110156586
    Abstract: An LED bulb is provided which includes a white light conversion film, a metal shell, a blue or purple or UV LED light source, an insulation connecting component, and a lamp holder. The metal shell includes an upper step and a lower step in an inner surface thereof. The white light conversion film is disposed on the upper step. The LED light source is disposed on the lower step. The lamp holder is connected to a bottom of the metal shell via the insulation connecting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: BINGQIAN LI, Hongcun Peng, Weiguo Wang
  • Publication number: 20110156587
    Abstract: A radiating device for lamp and a LED lamp comprising the radiating device are provided. The LED lamp comprises a LED light source module (2), a light transmission protective cover (3) and the radiating device for lamp. The LED light source module (2) comprises several LEDs (21) and a radiating circuit substrate (22). The radiating device for lamp comprises a radiating base plate (1). Several radiating rods (11) are arranged at the back side of the radiating base plate (1). The LED light source module (2) is fixedly connected with the radiating base plate (1), and heat is conducted from the LED light source module to the radiating base plate (1) through the radiating circuit substrate (22). The light transmission protective cover (3) is hermetically connected with the radiating base plate (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Chun-wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20110148298
    Abstract: An LED lighting tube includes a strip-shaped metal shell, a LED light source, a white light conversion film, and a driving power supply. The metal shell defines two spaced slots inwardly. The white light conversion film and the LED light source are respectively fixed in the two slots. The white light conversion film is isolated from the LED light source. The driving power supply is accommodated in the metal shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: BINGQIAN LI, Hongcun Peng, Weiguo Wang
  • Publication number: 20110127913
    Abstract: The LED replacement for low voltage lamps has a plurality of LED lights disposed in a housing capped by a multifaceted reflector to provide lighting having comparable lighting characteristics to non-LED sourced low voltage lamps. Power conditioning solid state circuitry is disposed in the housing and provides the LED lights with a regulated excitation voltage source. The power conditioning circuitry has at least one ceramic capacitor in parallel with output leads of a power supply for the lamp. A zener diode pair having anodes connected together is disposed in parallel with the ceramic capacitor. The power conditioning circuitry is disposed in advance of a voltage rectifier and filter bank, whose output is provided to a voltage regulator that provides regulated DC voltage to the LED light sources. Output of the voltage regulator is modulated by thermal protection circuitry that throttles the LEDs off responsive to lamp overheating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: HANS L.G. HARMGARDT, JONATHAN WYLDE
  • Publication number: 20110115373
    Abstract: There is described an LED lighting device comprising: a heat dissipating device having a planar surface; and a circuit board removably attached to the heat dissipating device and having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a surrounding side surface, the circuit board comprising at least one LED on the top surface and having at least one electrical connector on one of the top surface and the side surface for removably connecting the at least one LED to a power source, the bottom surface being abutted against the planar surface in order to transfer heat generated by the at least one LED to the heat dissipating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Eran Plonski, Sharath Kumar, Eihab Baqui
  • Publication number: 20110101861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED lamp in which, because the lamp has therein a heat dissipation transfer member and the power source base thereof is made of materials including polycarbonate, etc. with a high emission rate of radiation so as to enhance its surface heat dissipation constant, the power source base has sufficient heat dissipation performance and, thus, a separate insulation circuit is not necessary, thereby improving reliability and productivity of the lamp as well as reducing the cost of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: FAWOO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Ho YOO
  • Publication number: 20110095686
    Abstract: An example of this light bulb has a light emitting element (which may be an LED array) mounted on a circuit board. The circuit board is mounted on one end of a heat-conducting frame. An Edison screw or other suitable connector, for attaching the light bulb electrically and mechanically to a receptacle, is mounted on the other end of the frame. A transparent phosphor-coated ball has a flat chord face optically bonded to said array. A light-permeable globular enclosure is mounted on the frame, surrounding the ball and both homogenizing the white light output of the bulb but also concealing the yellowing unlit appearance of the remote phosphor ball centrally located within it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Light Prescriptions Innovators, LLC
    Inventors: Waqidi Falicoff, Yupin Sun
  • Publication number: 20110089831
    Abstract: Provided is a bulb-type lamp including a lightweight housing with great handleability. An LED light bulb (1) comprises: an LED module (3) on which LEDs are mounted; a cylindrically-shaped case (7) having openings at both ends, which are first and second ends; a mount member (5) on a front surface of which the LED module (3) is mounted, the mount member (5) closing a corresponding one of the openings of the case (7) by being in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the first end of the case (7); a base member (91) attached to the second end of the case (7); and a lighting circuit (11) that is disposed inside the case (7). A wall thickness of the case (7) is in a range of 200 ?m to 500 ?m inclusive, and the wall thickness of at least one portion of the case (7) decreases from the first end toward the second end of the case (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Satoshi Shida, Tatsumi Setomoto, Akira Taniuch, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai
  • Publication number: 20110068687
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a bulb-type lamp that can achieve improvement in the heat dissipation properties and size/weight reduction simultaneously, and that can lighten thermal load on a lighting circuit. [Solution] A bulb-type lamp 1 is composed of: an LED module 3 including LEDs; a cylindrically-shaped case 7, to one end of which a base member 15 is attached and which allows dissipation of heat therefrom, the heat being generated by the LEDs emitting light; a mount member 5, on which the LED module 3 is mounted, which closes the other end of the case 7, and allows conduction of the heat to the case 7; a lighting circuit 11 that, upon receiving power via the base member 15, causes the LEDs to emit light; and a circuit holder 13 positioned inside the case 7, with the lighting circuit 11 disposed inside the circuit holder 13. The air space exists between the circuit holder 13 and the case7, and between the circuit holder 13 and the mount member 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kenzi Takahasi, Yasushige Tomiyoshi, Takaari Uemoto, Hideo Nagai, Mamoru Takeda, Yoshio Manabe
  • Publication number: 20110050101
    Abstract: A lighting system is presented that includes a replaceable illumination module removably coupled to a base module. The replaceable illumination module includes one or more solid state lighting elements on a printed circuit board electrically and thermally connected to the base module. The base module may include a heat sink, where the heat sink is in thermal contact with the replaceable illumination module, and dissipates heat generated by the one or more solid state lighting elements during operation of the lighting system. The replaceable illumination module may also include one or more beam conditioning elements for generating a specified beam. The lighting system may be connected to an automated control network and may be automatically controlled thereby, or may be used to control some other system. The heat sink may be generated via a dynamically controllable extrusion die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Joel Brad Bailey, Stephen J. Barcik, William J. Kernion
  • Publication number: 20110050100
    Abstract: A lighting system is presented that includes a replaceable illumination module removably coupled to a base module. The replaceable illumination module includes one or more solid state lighting elements on a printed circuit board electrically and thermally connected to the base module. The base module may include a heat sink, where the heat sink is in thermal contact with the replaceable illumination module, and dissipates heat generated by the one or more solid state lighting elements during operation of the lighting system. The replaceable illumination module may also include one or more beam conditioning elements for generating a specified beam. The lighting system may be connected to an automated control network and may be automatically controlled thereby, or may be used to control some other system. The heat sink may be generated via a dynamically controllable extrusion die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Joel Brad Bailey, Stephen J. Barcik, William J. Kernion
  • Publication number: 20110037388
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a high CRI white LED and a lamp comprising the white LED. The white LED includes a base, a reflector for mixing light, protrusions on the inner wall surface of the reflector, at least 6 LED chips emitting lights at different wavelengths, which are fixed and electrically combined on the heat conducting base, and a lead frame which has a shape and a size matched well with the bottom of the reflector and which is fixed outside the reflector and on the top surface of the base. Electrodes of the LED chips are electrically connected with leads on the lead frame. A transparent optical material covers the chips. The multi-wavelengths lights are mixed uniformly by diffuse reflection of the reflecting walls of the reflector to achieve a white LED with high CRI and high efficiency. A white LED lamp or a white LED plane light source comprising the white LED can avoid energy loss in optical conversion in which phosphors are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Zhejiang Manelux Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mane Lou, Bangjun Guo
  • Publication number: 20110037387
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode lamp includes a light engine, a power assembly, and a heatsink. The light engine includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and the power assembly includes a socket disposed at one end of the power assembly and a heat spreader plate disposed at another end of the power assembly opposite the socket. The light engine is mounted to the heat spreader plate. The power assembly further includes a power supply circuit that is electrically coupled to the socket and to the light engine. The socket is configured to electrically couple the power supply circuit to an external electrical source. The heatsink encircles the power assembly and is thermally connected to the light engine. The heatsink also includes a plurality of perforations, which are arranged to facilitate a natural convection airflow over and through the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Enertron, Inc.
    Inventors: Der Jeou Chou, Ming Yi Chan, Yu Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20110037386
    Abstract: Provide is a bulbtype AC power LED lamp. The bulbtype AC power LED lamp includes an AC power LED board, a diffuser, a board base, an insulation base, a socket, and a bulb. The AC power LED board is in contact with the board base on which a heat sink is disposed to maximize heat emission efficiency during turn-on of the AC power LED. Also, light is diffused by the diffuser during turn-on of the AC power LED to prevent dazzling phenomenon as well as extend a lighting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Choong Hae Lee
  • Publication number: 20110018437
    Abstract: A vehicular traffic light lamp includes a higher part defining final optic capacities of the lamp and composed by a truncated pyramid aluminium heat sink with plural sides, a higher area, and a lower plate; a high power led situated on each side of the higher part; a lower part comprised of an electronic component and a lampbase; and a transparent plastic cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SELF SIME ITALIA RICERCA & SVILUPPO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Paolo Rossi
  • Publication number: 20110006679
    Abstract: An LED light source includes a housing having a base adapted to mount in an electrical socket; a circuit board received in the housing; an electrical circuit assembly received in the housing, the electrical circuit assembly being electrically connected to both the circuit board and the base; an LED assembly mounted on the circuit board, the LED assembly including a plurality of LED elements electrically connected to the circuit board; and a bulb mounted on an open end of the housing for enclosing the circuit board, the electrical circuit assembly, and the LED assembly, wherein the LED elements are arranged in three-dimension so as to irradiate an enlarged range. The LED elements may be arranged and shaped as a tapered tower, a tree, or a semi-sphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Albert Stekelenburg
  • Publication number: 20110006680
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting module having excellent light emission efficiency and excellent light distribution characteristics and also provide a lighting apparatus using the light-emitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Toshiya Tanaka, Akiko Saito, Hitoshi Kawano
  • Publication number: 20100327745
    Abstract: A light assembly 1100 includes a cover 18, a housing 16 coupled to the cover 18 and a lamp base 14 coupled to the cover 18. The light assembly 1100 also includes a first circuit board 30 disposed within the housing 16. The first circuit board 30 has a plurality of light sources 32 thereon. A heat sink 210 is thermally coupled to the light sources 32. The heat sink 32 includes a plurality of spaced-apart layers 1140 having outer edges and openings therethrough. Each of the outer edges 1144 are in contact with the housing 16. The light assembly also includes an elongated control circuit board assembly 1110 electrically coupled to the light sources 32 of the first circuit board 30 and the lamp base 14. The control circuit board 1110 extends through the openings 1170. The control circuit board 1110 has a plurality of electrical components 1112 thereon for controlling the light sources 32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mahendra Dassanayake, Srini De Mel, Jagath Samarabandu
  • Publication number: 20100301747
    Abstract: A lamp including a two-sided source plate, a plurality of light sources, a lens, a diffuser plate, and a driver insulator is disclosed. One set of the light sources generates white light and is attached to one side of the source plate. Another set of the light sources generates colored light and is attached to the source plate's other side. The lens encapsulates the white light-generating set, and redirects that white light. The driver insulator and the diffuser plate are each in contact with the source plate's other side. The driver insulator, diffuser plate, and that side of the source plate define a light box region that contains the colored light-generating set of light sources. The driver insulator acts as a reflector, and the diffuser plate acts as a diffuser, such that colored light is dispersed from the light box region through the diffuser plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Michelle Kun Huang, Glenn Freeman, Junwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20100289407
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light bulb which utilizes LEDs which replaces an incandescent light bulb in a fixture for incandescent light bulbs. The LED light bulb includes a multi-faceted head on which multiple LEDs are placed, with the multi-faceted head being in contact with heat dissipation structures. The heat dissipation structures include a heat transfer column which extends from the LEDs to the base of the bulb. A removable cover is enclosed which has openings for air circulation within the globe of the light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: LEROY E. ANDERSON, DAVID F. SHAW
  • Publication number: 20100277069
    Abstract: An LED lamp that can take the place of incandescent lamps. An elevated light source is positioned above a screw-type base. A first plurality of LEDs is connected in a series on one side of a flat substrate and a second plurality of LEDs, equal in number to the first, is connected in series on an opposite side of the substrate. Each LED of the first and second plurality of LEDs is mounted proximate a heat sink and a drive circuit is provided for the LEDs, with the drive circuit being located proximate and electrically connected to the screw base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Goeken Group Corp.
    Inventors: Raymond Janik, Carlo Scianna
  • Publication number: 20100117536
    Abstract: A drive circuit for driving semiconductor light sources having one or more semiconductor light sources applied to a circuit mount, wherein the drive circuit for driving semiconductor light sources is also applied to the circuit mount and can generate pulses with a rise time of less than 3 ?s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Ralf Hying, Peter Niedermeier
  • Publication number: 20090039787
    Abstract: A power supply including a transformer primary coil coupled to an input power source and a secondary coil coupled to an output terminal, a first switch coupled to the primary coil of the transformer, a duty cycle of the first switch controlling a voltage of the output terminal, first and second resistors coupled to the output terminal in series, a third resistor having a first terminal coupled to a node common to the output terminal and the first resistor, a second switch having a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the third resistor and having a second terminal coupled to a node common to the first and second resistors, the second switch controlled based on an accumulated driving time, and a switching controller configured to receive a feedback voltage varying according to an on/off of the second switch, and configured to control the duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Kwan-Il Oh
  • Publication number: 20080258626
    Abstract: The present invention allows an organic EL display device to perform display with high definition by reducing an area of each pixel forming a display region of the display device. A drive TFT for driving an organic EL element, a storage capacitance connected with a gate of the drive TFT, and a switching TFT connected to a scanning line are used in common by pixels arranged adjacent to each other in the lateral direction and hence, areas occupied by these circuit elements per one pixel can be reduced whereby the pixel can be made small. Further, a data line for supplying a video signal and a power source line for supplying an electric current to the organic EL elements can be used in common by the pixels arranged adjacent to each other and hence, the number of data lines and the number of power source lines can be halved thus reducing an area of the pixel. Due to such a constitution, the present invention acquires an organic EL display device capable of performing display with high definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Masamitsu Furuie, Hajime Akimoto