Load Device And Transformer Patents (Class 315/70)
  • Patent number: 11752934
    Abstract: An accent lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a light module and a transmitter. The light module includes a first inductive member and a diffuser that extends along a periphery of the light module so as to collect and distribute light generated by the light module. The transmitter includes a second inductive member that is configured for electromagnetic communication with the first inductive member so as to create current in the first inductive member and thereby power the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Young, Nelson Phan, John Adams, Jason Gossiaux, Mangesh Vinayak Soman, Doug Kline, Jonathan Grasso
  • Patent number: 9648689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a lighting element and an operating method for such drive unit and to a lighting element including such drive unit. By selectively providing power to a control unit of the drive unit using different voltages at different stages of the overall drive unit, there is an additional degree of freedom which may be used for improving power efficiency, in particular for reducing standby power consumption, while still meeting specific space and cost constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Junhu Liu, Harald Josef Gunther Radermacher, Jie Fu, Xiao Sun
  • Publication number: 20150042223
    Abstract: An inductively coupled LED lighting system including an LED light module mountable on one side of a surface of a partition and a power module mountable on an opposing surface. The LED light module and the power module are aligned to allow for an inductive transfer of power. The LED light module includes a first coil connected to one or more LEDs. The LED light module also includes a base, a lens fixed to the base enclosing the circuitry in an enclosure and attachment means for attaching the LED light module to a surface. An alternating current or a direct current power source is connected to the power module. Alternating current or pulsed direct current is directed through a connected first coil creating a fluctuating inductive field. Electromagnetic power produced in the power module coil is inductively transferred to the coil in the LED light module powering the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel P. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20150028740
    Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a power source substrate, a drive substrate, a base, and a casing. On the power source substrate, a power source circuit is mounted, and the power source substrate has one of a through hole and a cutout. On the drive substrate, a drive circuit of at least the light source unit is mounted, and the drive substrate includes a part disposed in the one of the through hole and the cutout of the power source substrate. The base is used to supply power to the power source substrate. The casing is configured to contain the light source unit, the power source substrate, and the drive substrate, and the casing has a translucent cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: NAOKI YOTSUMOTO, KOUJI MIYATA
  • Patent number: 8847491
    Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a power source substrate, a drive substrate, a base, and a casing. On the power source substrate, a power source circuit is mounted, and the power source substrate has one of a through hole and a cutout. On the drive substrate, a drive circuit of at least the light source unit is mounted, and the drive substrate includes a part disposed in the one of the through hole and the cutout of the power source substrate. The base is used to supply power to the power source substrate. The casing is configured to contain the light source unit, the power source substrate, and the drive substrate, and the casing has a translucent cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
  • Patent number: 8841845
    Abstract: The invention is an induction-based lighting system designed to provide power to model displays and other similar applications. The first part of the system is the wireless Power Mat that is placed under the model houses and used as the base for the village, and contains a primary winding that interacts with secondary windings placed inside display components to provide lighting effects, such as one finds in model Christmas villages. The electrical characteristics of the primary winding can be controlled by a microcontroller to make lights in the models blink or change as a user desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ricardo Montemayor, Christopher Stimek, Eduardo Hinojosa
  • Patent number: 8816585
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement has a frame-shaped piezo transformer having at least one output-side connection, and having a light-emitting diode module that generates electromagnetic radiation, which module is disposed within the frame-shaped piezo transformer and electrically connects to the output-side connection of the piezo transformer by at least one output-side electrical conductor, wherein radiation emitted by the light-emitting diode module in the direction of the piezo transformer is reflected at the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Norwin von Malm, Lutz Höppel
  • Publication number: 20140159575
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light holder component and a light source component. The light holder component includes a wireless power supply module. The wireless power supply module has a first magnetic element. The light source component includes at least one light source and a wireless electric receiving module. The light source is electrically connected to the wireless electric receiving module. The wireless electric receiving module has a second magnetic element. The second magnetic element is attracted to the first magnetic element to cause the light source component to dispose on the light holder component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Song-Bor CHIANG
  • Patent number: 8742663
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a lamp base element for holding a transformer is provided. The lamp base element may include a transformer chamber which holds the transformer, wherein the transformer is held completely in the transformer chamber, and wherein the contact pins of the transformer are passed through a contact-making face of the transformer chamber, which contact-making face is opposite an opening face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventor: Frank Sroka
  • Publication number: 20140145609
    Abstract: An induction RF fluorescent lamp configuration providing reduced EMI includes a lamp envelope with a re-entrant cavity both covered on a partial vacuum side with phosphor and filled with a working gas mixture, a tubular ferromagnetic core on the non-vacuum side said re-entrant cavity wound directly on the said core with two windings having different numbers of turns, a first active winding having one end connected to an RF ballast and the other end connected to local ground, and a second passive winding having one end grounded and the other end free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Lucidity Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Valery A. Godyak, Jakob Maya, James N. Lester
  • Publication number: 20140145610
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement has a frame-shaped piezo transformer having at least one output-side connection, and having a light-emitting diode module that generates electromagnetic radiation, which module is disposed within the frame-shaped piezo transformer and electrically connects to the output-side connection of the piezo transformer by at least one output-side electrical conductor, wherein radiation emitted by the light-emitting diode module in the direction of the piezo transformer is reflected, at the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Rode, Norwin von Malm, Lutz Höppel
  • Patent number: 8643278
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a low-profile transformer and methods of providing the transformer. The transformer in accordance with the present invention comprises a core unit having a pair of opposingly arranged base portions, an inserting portion, and at least a primary coil and a secondary coil wound around the inserting portion. The top-facing edge of the lateral portions is chamfered to enable tighter fitment into a receiving housing, such as a light tube. The transformer may also include a frame unit having a rounded flange that conforms to the shape of the wound coil. The instant disclosure further provides a method for providing a low-profile transformer that is particularly suitable for adapting in a tubular light device. The physical features and dimension of the transformer may be determined by methods that utilize the analysis of a characteristic equation in accordance with specific operating requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Chung Chiang, Yuan-Tan Huang, Wen-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20140028186
    Abstract: The invention is an induction-based lighting system designed to provide power to model displays and other similar applications. The first part of the system is the wireless Power Mat that is placed under the model houses and used as the base for the village, and contains a primary winding that interacts with secondary windings placed inside display components to provide lighting effects, such as one finds in model Christmas villages. The electrical characteristics of the primary winding can be controlled by a microcontroller to make lights in the models blink or change as a user desires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ricardo Montemayor, Christopher M. Stimek, Eduardo M. Hinojosa
  • Patent number: 8624369
    Abstract: A balance filter packaging chip having a balun mounted therein and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The balance filter packaging chip includes a device substrate; a balance filter mounted on the device substrate; a bonding layer stacked on a certain area of the device substrate; a packaging substrate having a cavity formed over the balance filter, and combined with the device substrate by the bonding layer; a balun located on a certain area over the packaging substrate; and an insulator layer for passivating the balun. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce an element size and simplify a manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-woo Nam, Yun-kwon Park, In-sang Song, Jea-shik Shin, Seok-mo Chang, Seok-chul Yun
  • Patent number: 8604694
    Abstract: A discharge device includes a dielectric, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged with the dielectric interposed therebetween, and a circuit unit to which the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected for generating a high voltage to be applied to the first electrode and to the second electrode. The dielectric is formed in a tube shape or a pipe shape having therein the circuit unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Sudo Premium Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikalai Yeulash, Dong Hyun Choi, Mo Ha Ahn
  • Publication number: 20130193846
    Abstract: An exemplary system comprises a power regulator and an emitting apparatus. The emitting apparatus is typically attached to or integrated with a display object, such as a merchandise package or container. A support structure, such as a point of purchase display, typically contains or supports one or more power regulators and display objects. The power regulator comprises a controller and a primary inductor, and the controller is adapted to provide a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage. The emitting apparatus comprises an illumination source and a secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source. The illumination source is adapted to emit visible light when the power regulator is in an on state and when the secondary inductor is within a predetermined distance of the primary inductor. In exemplary embodiments, the first and second inductors are substantially planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC.
    Inventor: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130181607
    Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a base, an insulated power source circuit, a light source unit, a light source drive circuit, a speaker, a speaker drive circuit, a plurality of substrates, and a casing. The insulated power source circuit has a transformer that insulates a primary side circuit from a secondary side circuit, converts a voltage to a first DC power source voltage, and outputs the first DC power source voltage. The light source drive circuit drives the light source unit by using the first DC power source voltage output from the power source circuit. The speaker drive circuit drives the speaker by using the first DC power source voltage output from the power source circuit. On the plurality of substrates, the power source circuit, the light source drive circuit, and the speaker drive circuit are mounted. The casing contains the plurality of substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: SONY CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130175923
    Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a power source substrate, a drive substrate, a base, and a casing. On the power source substrate, a power source circuit is mounted, and the power source substrate has one of a through hole and a cutout. On the drive substrate, a drive circuit of at least the light source unit is mounted, and the drive substrate includes a part disposed in the one of the through hole and the cutout of the power source substrate. The base is used to supply power to the power source substrate. The casing is configured to contain the light source unit, the power source substrate, and the drive substrate, and the casing has a translucent cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Sony Corporation
  • Patent number: 8475005
    Abstract: A backlight unit of an embodiment includes: a light emitting module including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a module substrate on which the light emitting diodes are mounted; a bottom cover accommodating the light emitting module; a board on the bottom cover; a transformer mounted on a lower portion of the board, and including a core and a coil surrounding at least one portion of the core; a transformer cover covering the transformer; and a heat dissipating cover between the transformer cover and the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8439514
    Abstract: A lighting unit 12 of the present invention includes a light source 17, a chassis that covers the light source 17 and a vibration absorber 70 provided in a mat-like form and arranged between the light source 17 and the chassis 14. The vibration absorber 70 is made of gelatinous material. With this configuration, the vibration absorber 70 blocks vibration propagation from the light source 17 to the chassis 14. As a result, a roaring sound is properly eliminated or reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shiyoshi Cho
  • Publication number: 20130076308
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indication device, comprising means for receiving magnetic energy and means for transforming said received magnetic energy into light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: POWERKISS OY
    Inventors: Timo Niskala, Mikko Koskinen, Maija Itkonen, Peter Sazonov
  • Patent number: 8299879
    Abstract: A transformer assembly (300) for use with an internal load (307) includes a transformer core (323) having a primary winding (405). A first electrode (303) and second electrode (319) are used for contacting an internal load (307). A secondary circuit is formed that includes the first electrode (303), the second electrode (319) and conductors (301,313, 317) positioned between the first electrode (303) and second electrode (319). The transformer assembly (300) is arranged so that the conductors (301, 313, 317) surround the primary winding (405), transformer core (323), the first electrode (301) and second electrode (319). The transformer assembly (300) may be used in an electrode furnace or other high current and voltage applications requiring high efficiency in a small package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: LECO Corporation
    Inventors: Ted Casper, Gordon Ford, Brad Rush
  • Publication number: 20120248981
    Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with a movable lighting unit, the load adapted to provide electrical energy to the lighting unit, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120242225
    Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply and a second electromagnetic resonator coupled to at least one of a power supply and the first electromagnetic resonator. The mobile wireless receiver includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a third electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and movable relative to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator, wherein the third resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the third electromagnetic resonator from at least one of the first electromagnetic resonator and the second electromagnetic resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Herbert Toby Lou, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad Kulikowski, Eric R. Giler, Ron Fiorello, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120235567
    Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load associated with an outdoor lighting unit that draws energy from the load to power a light source associated with the outdoor lighting unit, and a second electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and moveable relative to the first electromagnetic resonator, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, and wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be tunable during system operation so as to at least one of tune the power provided to the second electromagnetic resonator and tune the power delivered to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120235566
    Abstract: A mobile wireless receiver for use with a first electromagnetic resonator coupled to a power supply includes a load associated with a movable lighting unit, the load adapted to provide electrical energy to the lighting unit, a second electromagnetic resonator configured to be coupled to the load and moveable relative to the first electromagnetic resonator, wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be wirelessly coupled to the first electromagnetic resonator to provide resonant, non-radiative wireless power to the second electromagnetic resonator from the first electromagnetic resonator, and wherein the second electromagnetic resonator is configured to be tunable during system operation so as to at least one of tune the power provided to the second electromagnetic resonator and tune the power delivered to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Aristeidis Karalis, Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, David A. Schatz, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, Eric R. Giler, Marin Soljacic
  • Publication number: 20120228529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling and various methods of use of the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Trewin, Johnny Fabian Russell, Christian Albin Weimann, Michael Rodway
  • Publication number: 20120223641
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a low-profile transformer and methods of providing the transformer. The transformer in accordance with the present invention comprises a core unit having a pair of opposingly arranged base portions, an inserting portion, and at least a primary coil and a secondary coil wound around the inserting portion. The top-facing edge of the lateral portions is chamfered to enable tighter fitment into a receiving housing, such as a light tube. The transformer may also include a frame unit having a rounded flange that conforms to the shape of the wound coil. The instant disclosure further provides a method for providing a low-profile transformer that is particularly suitable for adapting in a tubular light device. The physical features and dimension of the transformer may be determined by methods that utilize the analysis of a characteristic equation in accordance with specific operating requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHENG-CHUNG CHIANG, YUAN-TAN HUANG, WEN-HSIANG WU
  • Publication number: 20120169230
    Abstract: An exemplary system comprises a power regulator and an emitting apparatus. The emitting apparatus is typically attached to or integrated with a display object, such as a merchandise package or container. A support structure, such as a point of purchase display, typically contains or supports one or more power regulators and display objects. The power regulator comprises a controller and a primary inductor, and the controller is adapted to provide a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage. The emitting apparatus comprises an illumination source and a secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source. The illumination source is adapted to emit visible light when the power regulator is in an on state and when the secondary inductor is within a predetermined distance of the primary inductor. In exemplary embodiments, the first and second inductors are substantially planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Lowenthal, William Johnstone Ray, David R. Bowden, Peter Michael Bray
  • Publication number: 20120098429
    Abstract: A LED lamp with heat dissipation includes a transfer adapter, a heatsink, a heat-conducting plate, a circuit board and a lampshade. The heatsink, the heat-conducting plate and the circuit board are all made of aluminum. A through hole inside the heatsink is provided therein with plural air channels communicating with the outer wall at one end of the heat-dissipating base and formed with air slots. The heatsink has its outer wall disposed with plural heat-dissipating blades having a heat-dissipating recess formed between there and has one end formed with a flange. The heat-conducting plate has one end provided with a recessed groove to be engaged with the flange of the heatsink and another end provided with an accommodating chamber with plural heat-dissipating holes respectively aligned to the air channels of the heatsink. The circuit board is provided thereon with an LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Long Liang
  • Patent number: 8143793
    Abstract: An energy efficient illumination device is provided in which energy consumption is reduced by using a pulse generating circuit which provides power to LEDs in short pulses, and in which the circuit has a lifespan which is comparable to that of an LED. The illumination device includes a pulse generator circuit employing only passive circuit components and which is used to generate a desired pulsed and positively DC biased output waveform. The pulse generator circuit receives alternating current power as an input, alters the power waveform, and supplies the power to LEDs for a very short time (0.2-15 ms) during each cycle of a 50-60 Hz input signal. This paradigm of pulsed light emission provides ambient lighting that is perceived by humans to be steady and continuous, and which also provides substantial energy savings since power is used in only a fraction of the power cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: LT Lighting (Taiwan) Corp.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Wen-Tai Shuy, Mei-Ling Chou
  • Patent number: 8044592
    Abstract: A heat dissipating structure for a lamp includes at least an illuminating element, a lamp base, a metal housing, a ring-shaped coil and a metal base. The metal housing has a great heat conducting capability, and the illuminating element is mounted on the lamp base, which is engaged with the metal housing. The ring-shaped coil which includes a primary winding and a secondary winding wound on a ring iron core is mounted between the metal housing and lamp base, wherein the ring iron core further includes an inner space for accommodating plural electronic components connected with the secondary winding, and the ring-shaped coil is electrically connected with the illuminating element and metal base. And, the metal base is electrically connected to a power source, so that through a conduction of the metal base, the ring-shaped coil can acquire and transform electricity to provide to the illuminating element for operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Inventor: Tony Chou
  • Publication number: 20110254444
    Abstract: A discharge device includes a dielectric, a first electrode and a second electrode arranged with the dielectric interposed therebetween, and a circuit unit to which the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected for generating a high voltage to be applied to the first electrode and to the second electrode. The dielectric is formed in a tube shape or a pipe shape having therein the circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Mikalai Yeulash, Dong Hyun Choi, Mo Ha Ahn
  • Publication number: 20110122338
    Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight unit capable of reducing heat and noise and a liquid crystal display using the same. The backlight unit comprises a light source unit comprising light sources for irradiating light; a cover bottom disposed under the light source unit; a vibration-absorbing member attached on the other surface of the cover bottom; and an inverter coupled to the cover bottom via the vibration absorbing member interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Minso Jo, Hakmo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100320911
    Abstract: A heat dissipating structure for a lamp includes at least an illuminating element, a lamp base, a metal housing, a ring-shaped coil and a metal base. The metal housing has a great heat conducting capability, and the illuminating element is mounted on the lamp base, which is engaged with the metal housing. The ring-shaped coil which includes a primary winding and a secondary winding wound on a ring iron core is mounted between the metal housing and lamp base, wherein the ring iron core further includes an inner space for accommodating plural electronic components connected with the secondary winding, and the ring-shaped coil is electrically connected with the illuminating element and metal base. And, the metal base is electrically connected to a power source, so that through a conduction of the metal base, the ring-shaped coil can acquire and transform electricity to provide to the illuminating element for operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Tony CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100315002
    Abstract: A halogen incandescent lamp is provided with a rotationally symmetrical bulb, which has a longitudinal axis and in which at least part of a surface of the bulb is provided with a coating which reflects infrared radiation, a coiled light-emitting element being arranged axially in the bulb, the bulb being provided with an infrared reflective coating layer, wherein the length L and the diameter D of the coiled light-emitting element are at a ratio of at least 6:1 with respect to one another, and wherein the bulb is in the form of an ellipsoid, the ends of the light-emitting element lying substantially at the two foci of the ellipse spanning the ellipsoid in the form of a solid of revolution, with an eccentricity in the range of from 0.5 to 0.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventor: Hans-Joachim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100181913
    Abstract: A cold cathode illumination apparatus applied with an alternative current includes a tube, at least one electrical connection element, a voltage transforming element, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) and a strip element. At least one part of the tube is light-permeable. The electrical connection element is disposed at one end of the tube. The voltage transforming element is disposed in the tube and electrically connected with the electrical connection element. The CCFL is disposed in the tube and electrically connected with the voltage transforming element. The strip element is disposed along and in the tube. The CCFL is connected with the strip element. The strip element has a reflective surface above which the CCFL is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Chung-Jyh LIN
  • Patent number: 7683552
    Abstract: A circuit structure for a lamp set which includes a socket, a lamp assembly mounted onto the socket and an electrode portion. The lamp assembly surrounds a housing space inside to hold a power distribution dock connecting to the socket. The power distribution dock has a holding space to hold a power conversion element which is electrically connected to the electrode portion to receive external electric power and transform to starting power to drive the lamp assembly to generate light. The power distribution dock and the power conversion element are located in the housing space. Thus the total height of the socket is reduced and the lamp set can be shrunk to a smaller size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 7626338
    Abstract: A discharge lamp lighting apparatus includes a transformer unit, a casing for housing the transformer unit, and a circuit board including circuit components. In the casing, the circuit board is joined to the casing and the transformer unit is fixed to the circuit board through a heat conductive member having thermal conductivity of more than 0.1 W/(m·k). Heat produced by the transformer unit is transferred to the casing through the heat conductive member and released through the casing effectively. In the lighting apparatus, therefore, while the transformer unit is arranged relatively close to the circuit components, the heat can be prevented from affecting the circuit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Kato, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20090058302
    Abstract: A ballast circuit that facilitates providing thermal protection for a fluorescent lamp includes a coupling transformer that couples an inverter circuit to a control circuit. First and second transformer windings in the inverter circuit, and a third transformer winding in the control circuit, are wound around a common ferrite core. The ferrite core has a Curie temperature that approximates a maximum allowable threshold temperature for the lamp. When the temperature of the ballast approaches the Curie temperature of the ferrite core, its permeability, and thus inductance, drops dramatically, causing an increase in operating frequency in the inverter circuit. This increased operating frequency causes a capacitor in the control circuit to charge to a threshold voltage, at which power to the inverter circuit is reduced. The lamp then dims without turning off until the temperature is reduced to an acceptable level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Louis Robert Nerone
  • Patent number: 7332981
    Abstract: An impedance matching apparatus 3 calculates a forward wave voltage Vfo and a reflected wave voltage Vro at an output terminal 3b, based on a forward wave voltage Vfi and a reflected wave voltage Vri at an input terminal 3a, on information on variable values of variable capacitors VC1, VC2 acquired in advance through measurement, and on a T parameter of the impedance matching apparatus 3 corresponding to the information on the variable values of variable capacitors VC1, VC2. The impedance matching apparatus 3 calculates an input reflection coefficient ?i at the input terminal 3a corresponding to the information on the variable values of the variable capacitors VC1, VC2, based on the forward wave voltage Vfo, the reflected wave voltage Vro and the T parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Daihen Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Matsuno
  • Patent number: 7256548
    Abstract: An electric circuit for igniting a discharge lamp includes a voltage source, and at least one condenser electrically connected to the voltage source. Further, a series chain is provided, electrically connected in parallel with the condenser, of at least one ignition and at least one inductor. A discharge lamp is electrically connected in parallel with the ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Jerzy Janczak, Johannes Maria Van Meurs
  • Patent number: 7250726
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for balancing current in multiple negative impedance gas discharge lamp loads. Embodiments advantageously include balancing transformer configurations that are relatively cost-effective, reliable, efficient, and good performing. Embodiments include configurations that are applicable to any number of gas discharge tubes, such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The balancing transformer configuration techniques permit a relatively small number of power inverters, such as one power inverter, to power multiple lamps in parallel. One embodiment of a balancing transformer includes a safety winding which can be used to protect the balancing transformer in the event of a lamp failure and can be used to provide an indication of a failed lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventor: Newton E. Ball
  • Patent number: 7208879
    Abstract: An embodiment of a discharge lamp lighting apparatus of the present invention includes a socket inserted with a discharge bulb, a transformer having a coil including a secondary side winding connected at one end to the socket, connected at the other end to a first drive wire, and a primary side winding connected at one end to a second drive wire, connected at the other end to a third drive wire through a discharge gap, a core inserted into the coil, and a resin filled between the core and the primary side winding, the secondary side winding, and a capacitor connected between the second drive wire and the third drive wire, wherein the transformer and the socket are aligned side by side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Harison Toshiba Lighting Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Kika
  • Patent number: 7199678
    Abstract: An impedance matching apparatus 3 calculates a forward wave voltage Vfo and a reflected wave voltage Vro at an output terminal 3b, based on a forward wave voltage Vfi and a reflected wave voltage Vri at an input terminal 3a, on information on variable values of variable capacitors VC1, VC2 acquired in advance through measurement, and on a T parameter of the impedance matching apparatus 3 corresponding to the information on the variable values of variable capacitors VC1, VC2. The impedance matching apparatus 3 calculates an input reflection coefficient ?i at the input terminal 3a corresponding to the information on the variable values of the variable capacitors VC1, VC2, based on the forward wave voltage Vfo, the reflected wave voltage Vro and the T parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Daihen Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Matsuno
  • Patent number: 7135822
    Abstract: A transformer for being fitted in a lamp base and to a lamp base having a transformer arranged in it, the transformer housing being provided with guide elements which serve the purpose of inserting the transformer in the correct position in the lamp base. The transformer is preferably in the form of a starting transformer of a pulse starting apparatus integrated in the lamp base of a high-pressure discharge lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fur elektrische Glühlampen mbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Behr, Matthias Burkhardt, Arnulf Rupp
  • Patent number: 7095177
    Abstract: EL light emitting device includes a cylindrical EL light emitting unit and a columnar power feeding unit. EL light emitting unit is composed such that a cylindrical receiver coil is arranged and connected along an inner circumferential face of the cylindrical EL light emitting element and integrated into a single body by an outer cover member. The power feeding unit is formed in a columnar shape whose diameter is smaller than an inner diameter of EL light emitting unit so that the power feeding unit can be inserted into the cylindrical EL light emitting unit. When the power feeding unit is inserted into EL light emitting unit and the power feeding unit is impressed with an alternating voltage, a high alternating voltage corresponding to the turn rate of both coils is generated in the receiver coil, so that light can be emitted from EL light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Riso Kagaku Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Kuramochi, Akira Shibasaki
  • Patent number: 7061183
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for balancing current in multiple negative impedance gas discharge lamp loads. Embodiments advantageously include balancing transformer configurations that are relatively cost-effective, reliable, and efficient. Embodiments include configurations that are applicable to an unrestrained number of gas discharge tubes, such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The balancing transformer configuration techniques permit a relatively small number of power inverters, such as one power inverter, to power multiple paralleled lamps or paralleled groups of lamps with balancing transformers coupling the lamps or groups of lamps in a zigzag topology. One embodiment of a balancing transformer includes a safety winding which can be used to protect the balancing transformer in the event of a lamp failure and can be used to provide an indication of a failed lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventor: Newton E. Ball
  • Patent number: 7042169
    Abstract: A description is given of a gas-discharge lamp base (11) with a housing comprising an upper part (10) and a cover (40), a support (16) accommodated in the housing for receiving the components, with a transformer, with inductances connected in series with the lamp (1) and a capacitance connected in parallel with the lamp (1), the transformer comprising a bar transformer (23). This construction permits particularly efficient production, because the support can be constructed as a simple leadframe which permits automatic component fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Vogt Electronic AG
    Inventors: Klaus Neumeier, Anton Duschl, Erwin Gaisbauer, Johann Winkler, Roman Schichl
  • Patent number: 6919687
    Abstract: A high-voltage discharge lamp lighting apparatus has a stabilizer which supplies a power voltage used for maintaining the lighting operation to a high-voltage discharge lamp, and an ignitor circuit having an oscillating circuit-for-driving in which a start pulse generates upon starting the lighting operation of the high-voltage discharge lamp, and high-voltage pulse generating transformers which increase a voltage of the start pulse. Further, the high-voltage discharge lamp lighting apparatus includes a cap portion to which the high-voltage discharge lamp is attached and held, including a part of the high-voltage pulse generating transformers of the ignitor circuit, and a socket portion to which the cap portion is attached and is fit, including at least the oscillating circuit-for-driving in the ignitor circuit and a portion of the high-voltage pulse generating transformers except for a part included in the cap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Harison Toshiba Lighting Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Kika