Abstract: In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.

Abstract: An interior lighting system has arrangement of lighting panels mounted around a window for providing lighting around the outside of the window. The light provided depends on the exterior lighting which passes through the window. In this way, contrast between the window and the wall around the window can be reduced.

Abstract: A light emitting device (1) is provided that can be used in various contexts, including the context of realizing an anti-fouling action on surfaces. The light emitting device (1) comprises light emitting units (10) being arranged in a plane filling pattern (20) for covering at least a substantial portion of a surface. Individual light emitting units (10) are electrically interconnected through connection areas (12, 13) as present on the light emitting units (10) for providing electrical access to an internal electrical circuit (11) thereof, wherein the light emitting units (10) overlap at the positions of at least portions of the connection areas (12, 13) thereof. Further, it may be so that at least one of the connection areas (12, 13) of the individual light emitting units (10) is electrically connected simultaneously to respective connection areas (12, 13) of at least two other light emitting units (10).

Abstract: In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.

Abstract: A system and method for generating high-yield plant production is disclosed. The system includes a container, a growing station, and a monitoring system. The growing station includes vertical racks, a lighting system, an irrigation system, a climate control system, and a ventilation system. The monitoring system monitors all of the systems in the growing station, as well as the environment within the container, to provide real-time data and alerts to a user.

Abstract: Support structures and lighting systems including the support structure and a lighting device are described. A support structure includes an inner housing portion, an outer housing portion and connection members. The inner housing portion is transparent and has at least one portion shaped to conform to the lighting device. The outer housing portion includes at least a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, each having reflective inner surfaces, to form a container. The connection members are transparent and mechanically connected between the inner housing portion and the outer housing portion to support the inner housing portion and divide a region of the container between the inner housing portion and the outer housing portion into first cavities, each enclosed by at least one of the bottom wall, the first side wall or the second side wall and at least one of the connection members.

Abstract: A daylight responsive lighting fixture employing two or more groups of light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light in different color temperatures, an optically transmissive light distribution sheet, and an LED driver electrically connected to the LEDs and having two or more LED intensity control channels and one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) circuits. The LED driver is configured to independently control the light output from the LED groups so as to vary the color temperature of the lighting fixture and to provide dimming of the LEDs in response to a change of the intensity of natural daylight incident onto an area of the lighting fixture.

Abstract: A surface mounted lighting is disclosed and includes a pair of copper foils/strips extending along a length of a removable guide tape. The copper strips are provided with adhesive on their opposite side for securement to the intended surface (e.g. ceiling, wall, etc.) in a room. One or more lights can be adhered to the surface secured copper tape, after the guide tape is removed, to create an electrical connection/communication between the tape and light(s). An electrical controller can also be adhered to the copper tape preferably similar to how the lights are secured to the copper tape to create an electrical connection/communication between the electrical controller and the copper tape and for sending power to the light(s) when the electrical controller is turned on or otherwise instructed. The electrical controller is preferably electrically connected to an electrical outlet within the room for receiving power.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, a device and a system for guiding an unmanned aerial vehicle to land. A navigation equipment on the unmanned aerial vehicle sends a landing instruction to the ground, so that a landing platform receiving the landing instruction displays a landing pattern. The navigation equipment scans image of the ground to identify the landing pattern, and guides the unmanned aerial vehicle to land at the landing pattern and land on the landing platform eventually. The landing platform displays a landing pattern according to the received instruction, and the unmanned aerial vehicle lands at the landing pattern, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands quickly and conveniently without extensive calculation.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a top cover, a light source and a bottom cover. The top cover has a top surface, a slope surface and an inner wall. The slope surface and an inner wall form a cavity below the top surface. The inner wall has a light opening. The light source emits a light with a first direction via the light opening of the top cover. The light is guided by the slope surface to move with a second direction to escape from the top surface of the top cover. The light source includes a LED module and a driver for generating a driving current supplied to the LED module to emit the light. The bottom cover is plugged to fix to the top cover.

Abstract: Self-contained devices, systems and methods for housing holiday lights in the form of icicles, and the like, in self-contained boxes that can easily be mounted and removed around house windows and eaves. The lights can be retractable and extendable downward from the boxes, and the lights can be remotely controlled by smart phones and the like. The boxes can have displays for holiday messages as well as speakers for playing music and messages. Another embodiment can include a drop down version where the lights drop down from a housing. Another version can include a fold out version where a support frame having upwardly protruding lights is rotated so that the lights extend below the housing.

Abstract: First adapter (10) and second adapter (40) are each separately securable to a respective automotive light bar (200, 201) at mutually facing lateral light bar end caps (206). The adapters (10, 40) interfit, such as first adapter (10) having one or more tenons (14; 18) received in shape-conforming recess or mortise (44) of second adapter (40). The coupling assembly formed from interfit first and second adapters (10, 40) sufficiently supports a midspan region of conjoined light bars (200, 201) to permit omission of mounting L-brackets (208) conventionally required at the mutually facing light bar ends (206), thus allowing fewer holes to be drilled in vehicle roof or bumper (212) and resulting in an aesthetically cleaner presentation of the overall lengthened light bar assembly.

Abstract: Mounting boxes for overhead beams, such as purlins, of a building are described. The mounting box may include a front side that is designed to attach to a lateral side of the beam, an upper portion bottom that may rest on the horizontal beam, and a lower portion bottom that may have a lighting socket.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lighting assembly configured for use in direct and indirect lighting applications. The lighting assembly may include a channel having a body base and a wall substantially perpendicularly from a side of the body base, and an elongated wing having a slab with a first substantially flat side, and a second side opposite the first substantially flat side from which an arm extends. The lighting assembly may also include a panel having an elongated strip and a raceway positioned at least substantially perpendicular to the elongated strip.

Abstract: A winding bar for manufacturing a light string including a bar-shaped body. The bar-shaped body has a cross-section presenting a rectangular pattern or a polygonal pattern. The bar-shaped body includes a plurality of sides defining a plurality of lateral surfaces, and the bar-shaped body defines a work channel extending along a longitudinal direction. The work channel communicates with two ends of the bar-shaped body.

Abstract: A multi-axis pivoting knuckle for a light fixture that allows for pivoting the light fixture about a horizontal axis and rotating the light fixture about a vertical axis. A single tightening bolt can secure movement of the light fixture in both axes. Tightening the bolt compresses a face plate that secures a brake pad against a toothed neck around the vertical axis of rotation. Tightening the same bolt also compresses a top stem against a base mount to engage annular geared teeth on each. A ground stake has a slotted neck port for receiving a base stem with lugs on the pivoting knuckle. A rotating collar on the neck port can selectively block the slots on the neck port. A wire slot is provided through the ground stake, neck port, and rotating collar allowing for removal and insertion of connected electrical wires.

Abstract: An optical lens for a vehicle may include: a lens body; a light receiving part disposed on one side of the lens body so as to face a light source, and configured to receive light from the light source; a light emitting part disposed on the other side of the lens body so as to face a multi-core optical system, and configured to emit light having passed through the lens body toward the multi-core optical system; and a total internal reflection part formed between the light receiving part and the light emitting part, and configured to totally reflect lights incident from the light receiving part toward the light emitting part.

Abstract: A surface mounted lighting is disclosed and includes a pair of copper foils/strips extending along a length of a removable guide tape. The copper strips are provided with adhesive on their opposite side for securement to the intended surface (e.g. ceiling, wall, etc.) in a room. One or more lights can be adhered to the surface secured copper tape, after the guide tape is removed, to create an electrical connection/communication between the tape and light(s). An electrical controller can also be adhered to the copper tape preferably similar to how the lights are secured to the copper tape to create an electrical connection/communication between the electrical controller and the copper tape and for sending power to the light(s) when the electrical controller is turned on or otherwise instructed. The electrical controller is preferably electrically connected to an electrical outlet within the room for receiving power.

Abstract: A luminaire that includes a light emitting diode (LED) array configured to produce light in a first direction along a propagation path. An optical waveguide is spaced apart from the LED array by a gap and with the optical waveguide and the gap disposed along the propagation path. The optical waveguide is configured to receive the light along the propagation path at the first waveguide surface and transmit the light away from the luminaire at the second waveguide surface. A housing is mounted to the LED array and the optical waveguide and includes a slot directly adjacent to the gap.

Abstract: Wide-area solid-state illumination devices and systems employing a light guide formed by a sheet of an optically transmissive material and selectively patterned in designated areas. Printed light extraction features are used to form a plurality of patterned areas are separated from each other and from edges of the light guide by separation areas which are generally free from the light extraction features. One or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) is optically coupled to the light guide and provides a light source. The light guide is sandwiched between a front sheet and a reflective back sheet. The front sheet includes opaque areas and a plurality of optically transmissive areas disposed in registration with the patterned areas.

Abstract: An assembly for realising a lamp incorporated into a masonry wall, comprises a lamp housing that delimits a lamp seat suitable to house a lamp body, and a mould suitable to be removably fixed to the lamp housing and to the inner side of a formwork in which the pouring is carried out, so as to realise, after pouring cement in the formwork, a light-emission cavity open on the outer surface of the masonry wall. The mould is suitable to rigidly support the lamp housing before and during the pouring of the cement and is provided with mould fastening means suitable to removably fix the mould to the inner side of the formwork.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an apparatus for suspending decorative lights. The apparatus comprises an elongated tube structure that can be coupled to a window, door or other fixtures in a building with one or more removable pivoting connector mounts. The elongated tube structure comprises individual lights or a net of lights. The lights are coupled to the elongated tube structure via openings provided in the elongated tube structure. The elongated tube structure comprises a wire within the structure to draw power for lighting the lights.

Abstract: A flexible coverage-providing article for outside use having a covering textile layer, and a woven illuminating layer having diffusing optical fibers and binding threads woven with the diffusing optical fibers. The illuminating layer furthermore containing a border composed of woven textile threads, the diffusing optical fibers extending beyond one edge of the woven illuminating layer, an end segment of the diffusing optical fibers being formed into a strand, an assembly seam, a lighting unit, the lighting unit having an optical output, the optical output being connected to the strand of diffusing optical fibers, and a light source for generating a light flux in the optical output.

Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a light guide plate and a light collection component. The light collection component includes a light capturing device, the light capturing device has a connection opening, and the connection opening of the light capturing device is configured to introduce the captured light into the light guide plate.

Abstract: A connector for connecting mutually facing ends of elongate lighting devices is provided. The connector includes a connector body having opposed end regions coupleable to the facing ends of said lighting devices. The connector body includes a light emission region between the opposed end regions.

Abstract: The present application discloses an LED glass fence, includes several main bodies, an upper cover and a pedestal, said pedestal is fixed to the ground, several said main bodies are fixed to each other and fixedly to mounted on said pedestal, said upper cover is fixedly assembled on the other end of several said main bodies, a gap and a groove are formed between several said main bodies, said gap connects to said groove, said LED glass fence also includes an LED strip and a transparent board, said LED strip is housed in said gap, said transparent board is fixedly assembled in the edge of said groove, the light of said LED strip radiates outward after the refraction of said transparent board. According to this design, the LED glass fence not only can be used for protection but also used for lighting, and can be as a landscaping lamp.

Abstract: A light module, comprising: a support comprising at least one first surface called a separating surface and at least one organic light-emitting diode comprising a first light-emitting part, a connecting part or means for attaching the diode to the support and an electrical connector or means for electrically 10 connecting the diode. The means for attaching the diode and the electrical connector or means for electrically connecting the diode are borne by a part of this diode, called a connecting part. Additionally, the separating surface of the support delimits a light-scattering area into which the first light-emitting part of the diode extends, and separates this light-scattering area from a 15 masked area, into which connecting part of the diode extends, such that the connecting part is occulted by the separating surface of the support.

Abstract: A light-emitting warning rope is provided with one end connected to a tent and other end connected to an anchoring point. The light-emitting warning rope is disposed between the anchoring point and the tent to provide a tension to set the tent upright. The rope comprises a light-emitting core and a structural rope. The structural rope comprises a plurality of bearing yarns which is knitted into a strip body with the light-emitting core as an axis, and the strip body knitted by each bearing yarn is knitted in a mesh shape on the radial side and has a plurality of gaps through which light from the light-emitting core is transmitted. In any segment of the rope, the light-emitting core has a stretching length less than that of each bearing yarn, so that the axial tension acts substantially on the bearing yarns when the rope suffers an axial tension.

Abstract: In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.

Abstract: A lighting element for an illuminated hardscape. The lighting element includes a body structure defining a dispersion surface. A light fixture is positioned within the body structure and is configured to provide a light which is dispersed through the body structure to the dispersion surface. The body structure is formed from a clear or translucent material. An illuminated hardscaping is also provided.

Abstract: Methods for constructing and a building kit for use thereof are disclosed. The building kit includes a plurality of posts configured for embedding within square apertures of a foundation, wherein the posts have a cross-shaped cross-sectional shape, a plurality of cross-shaped cross-sectional shaped elongated members, and a plurality of enforcement joints configured to conform to the interior cross-sectional shape of the posts and the cross-shaped cross-sectional shaped elongated members.

Abstract: An integrated cap for retrofitting an existing light fixture can include an integrated cap housing that is configured to be disposed atop a pole that supports the existing light fixture, where the integrated cap housing includes a communication module and a transceiver. The integrated cap can also include a first coupling feature disposed at a bottom end of the integrated cap housing, where the first coupling feature is configured to couple to a first component of the existing light fixture to provide electrical signals to the communication module and the transceiver, where the communication module and the transceiver communicate with a second component external to the existing light fixture.

Abstract: A lighting assembly, comprising a housing (2) and a lighting element (6). The housing (2) is manufactured by extrusion from at least one flexible material, and comprises a first housing wall (21), a second housing wall (22) and a third housing wall (23). The first housing wall (21) is pivotably connected to the second housing wall (22) by means of a first flexible hinge (31), and the second housing wall (22) is pivotably connected to the third housing wall (23) by means of a second flexible hinge (32). The lighting element (6) is located inside the housing (2), and arranged to emit light out from the housing (2).

Abstract: A lighting system is configured to provide lighting on an interior of a utility platform. The lighting system comprises a rope light and a power source for installing in or near the utility platform. The rope light includes a plurality of light emitters and a casing. The casing surrounds the plurality of light emitters, which are spread along the rope light. The rope light is configured to provide light to an interior surface of the utility platform. The isolated power source provides electrical power to the rope light, and is configured to prevent a discharge of electricity.

Abstract: A lighting element for an illuminated hardscape. The lighting element includes a body structure defining a dispersion surface. A light fixture is positioned within the body structure and is configured to provide a light which is dispersed through the body structure to the dispersion surface. The body structure is formed from a clear or translucent material. An illuminated hardscaping is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical device (10) comprising a plurality of lenses (100) for projecting a plurality of parallel beams (202, 204) having a predetermined width towards an object area, wherein each lens comprises a lens body including a cavity (150) for housing a solid state lighting element (200); a pair of opposing internally reflecting side surfaces (130) for constraining said beam within said predetermined width; and a light exit surface delimited by said opposing side surfaces, the light exit surface comprising a curved region (110) extending from a first further side surface (141) extending between the opposing side surfaces and shaped to generate a collimated beam portion along an optical axis; and a stepped region in between the curved region and a second further side surface (142) extending between the reflecting side surfaces, wherein said steps are defined by a plurality of prismatic protrusions (120), each of said protrusions laterally extending between said opposing side surfaces.

Abstract: A modular lighting system comprises a plurality of LED modules and a plurality of connecting modules intended for the creation of three-dimensional constructions. The LED modules comprise an elongated cylinder-shaped body made of translucent electrically insulating polymer material. A longitudinally upper opening and a lower opening with flat elongated cross-section shape are located one above the other. The inner surface of both openings is electrically conductive through the entire length of the openings, creating electrically interconnected upper and lower electrical sockets. The LED module is connected to a connecting module, which comprises an upper and a lower connecting element. The upper connecting element is a flat metal one-piece part. It consists of a base part and three same-size pins located around its perimeter, the sizes of which correspond to the sizes of LED module sockets. The lower and upper connecting elements are identical and can be fastened together.

Abstract: In one possible embodiment, a UAV payload module retraction mechanism is provided including a payload pivotally attached to a housing. A biasing member is mounted to bias the payload out of the housing and a winch is attached to the payload. An elongated flexible drawing member is coupled between the housing and the winch, the elongated drawing flexible member being capable of being drawn by the winch to retract the payload within the housing.

Abstract: An insert is provided for use on industry standard gratings to prevent wear and damage to rigging ropes passing through the insert.

Abstract: The present invention discloses variable focus spotlight with spin type focusing structure, the variable focus spotlight includes a shell, a driving ring and a focusing module. With the implementation of the present invention, the focusing module slides toward or away from the light source in the shell by rotating a driving ring which pulls the connecting rods penetrating position spiral slits on the shell, so that the variable focus spotlight with spin type focusing structure can easily output a broad beam, a collimated beam, or a beam ranging between the broad beam and the collimated beam according to user's needs to widely promote applications of the variable focus spotlight.

Abstract: A light fixture includes at least one elongated strut and a socket formed on each strut. Each strut includes a first end, a second end, and an arcuate portion extending between the first end and the second end. An axis extends between the first end and the second end. The arcuate portion extending at least partially around the axis. The socket includes a ridge and a surface supporting a first light-emitting element. The surface is recessed relative to the ridge such that the light emitted by the light-emitting element is directed at an acute angle relative to the axis.

Abstract: Track heads and associated track lighting systems are provided that obviate a lamp or light bulb holder and associated architecture, such as a gimbal ring. In one aspect, a track head of a track lighting system comprises a track mount and a conduit extending from the track mount and coupling to a baseless light bulb assembly, the conduit comprising electrical leads extending therein and connecting with power circuitry of the baseless light bulb assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a plurality of light emitting modules electrically connected together. Each of the light emitting modules includes a wiring board, a plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices arranged on one surface of the wiring board, a first wiring electrically connected to first conductive electrodes of the semiconductor light emitting devices and arranged on the one surface of the wiring board, and a second wiring electrically connected to second conductive electrodes of the semiconductor light emitting devices and extending to another surface of the wiring board through a via hole. The first wiring of at least one of the light emitting modules and the second wiring of the neighboring light source module overlap each other in a thickness direction of the light emitting modules, such that the light emitting modules are connected in series.

Abstract: A lamp and a hardscape structure illuminated by the lamp are disclosed. The lamp is formed from a plate to which a light fixture is attached. The plate may have a flange, a decorative face plate and side panels attached to direct light from the fixture along the hardscape on which the lamp is mounted. Mounting is effected by positioning the plate between discrete hardscape elements that are stacked one atop another. A portion of the plate projects out from the structure allowing the fixture to cast light on the structure surface. A light transmitting cover is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminated handle system for a cabinet. The illuminated handle system includes at least one handle comprising a gripping member, at least one support member that secures to a cabinet door via a fastener, a light source disposed within the gripping member, wherein the light source is operably connected to a first power source, a microprocessor, and a first transceiver. The microprocessor actuates the light source when a wireless signal is received by the first transceiver. The illuminated handle system further includes a motion sensor comprising a housing having a second power source and a second transceiver, wherein the motion sensor transmits a wireless signal to the handle when motion is detected, such that the light source is actuated. In an alternative embodiment, the light source is operably connected to a temperature activated sensor disposed within the handle that actuates the light source.

Abstract: A lighting system for aircraft landing surfaces, including a plurality of electric lighting elements arranged in an orderly sequence to help to form on the surface a predetermined symbol, visible from the aircraft during landing, at least one branch box for accessing the electricity network, the sequence of the lighting elements forming a chain.

Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board equipped with light-emitting diodes for producing light and an optical module to propagate and transmit the light. The optical module includes a reception surface to receive the light produced and an emission surface for retransmitting the light produced. The optical module includes a housing for receiving the printed circuit board equipped with light-emitting diodes and the housing includes an internal wall forming the reception surface.

Abstract: A recessed downlight fixture and method for installation is provided. The recessed downlight fixture can be installed in a retrofit application, after a ceiling is installed, through a pre-existing opening in that ceiling. Alternatively, a recessed downlight fixture according to a second embodiment can be installed before a ceiling is present. In either embodiment, the light source coupled to, for example, a heat sink, can be universally moved in three degrees of movement, rotationally, along a tilt axis, or further within the ceiling to increase or decrease the recess. All such universal adjustments can take place through and below the ceiling opening during or after installation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a road sign plate comprising: a base plate (2); a series of LEDs (4) disposed on said base plate; and power-supply means connected to said series of LEDs. In particular, the road sign plate comprises: a first resin layer (1) that covers at least the base plate (2); and a second resin layer (7) disposed on said first resin layer, said second resin layer (7) being of a translucent material. The road sign plate is a low cost plate, with high electro-mechanical strength and improved translucency properties.

Abstract: A monitor display unit mounted on a surface and in electronic communication with a system or device to be monitored, comprising a face plate, a back plate having at least a portion of a side edge being translucent or transparent, a logic controller, and at least one light-emitting device in electronic communication with the controller. Actuation of the light-emitting device causes light to pass through the side edge of the back plate, thereby being visible to a viewer at an angle that can be generally parallel to the surface on which the display unit is mounted.