With Or Comprising Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/217.16)
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Patent number: 7758217Abstract: A lamp support structure is disclosed using in a backlight module. The lamp support structure comprises a base, extending downwards, and two arms. Each arm comprises an inner curved edge and an opposite outer curved edge, both extending upwards from the base to define a receiving space. Moreover, each arm comprises a top end to define an opening such that a lamp can fit into the receiving space through the opening. The lateral dimension of the opening is smaller than that of the lamp. Each arm comprises a first section, including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion extends upwards from the base and the lateral cross-section dimension of the first section tapers from the base toward the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventor: Jia-Lang Hsu
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Patent number: 7726834Abstract: A corner mounted lighting fixture having alignment features on its fixture base and on its diffuser for maintaining alignment with the corner during assembly and installation. The diffuser is positioned at an incline within the corner for improved light distribution. Attachment is along the axis of the corner for ease of installation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: RLR IndustriesInventor: Keith A. Senkyr
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Patent number: 7712947Abstract: A backlight module for use in a planar display panel is disclosed. The backlight module comprises a lamp tube set, a light guide plate and a positioning body. The lamp tube set comprises a lamp housing and at least a lamp tube. An optical film is disposed on the light guide plate. The light guide plate has a side for insetting the light guide plate into the lamp tube set. Furthermore, the positioning body is disposed on an inner wall of the lamp housing and comprises at least a flange against the side. The light guide plate is positioned to contact the positioning body so as to form gaps between the at least a lamp tube and the light guide plate or between the optical film and the lamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Hao-Yuan Hou, Yung-Wen Hsu, Shih-Wei Hsieh
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Patent number: 7686473Abstract: A lamp assembly includes an elongate source of radiation formed with end pieces and a mount connected to the end pieces for securing the radiation source in an irradiator. The mount is shaped for directing air drawn towards the mount to cause the air to flow around at least part of the radiation source and between the radiation source and the mount.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Quinton L. Stowell, Jason Newell
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Patent number: 7677762Abstract: A lighting array comprising a grid to be formed into multiple positions with at least two cells, at least one interconnected wall between each pair of cells, and an opening in each cell. The lighting array further comprises at least a first holding arm secured to each cell, a second holding arm secured to each cell opposite the first holding arm, a rigid housing removably insertable into each cell, at least one light supported within each rigid housing and a power supply connected to each light.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Always in Season Decorating Services, Inc.Inventors: Emile H. Farhood, Jr., Joanne Page
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Patent number: 7677763Abstract: A method and system for attaching LEDs to circuitry which would protect the LEDs from heat damage and allows for individual LEDs to be removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Inventor: Timothy Chan
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Patent number: 7674005Abstract: In an embodiment, a recessed light fixture includes a structural reflector and two end caps that form a light fixture housing. A first, second and third optics areas are provided. At least one first light source type is mounted near the first optics area. A second light source type is mounted near the second optics area and the second light source type is mounted near the third optics areas, the second light source type having a light output level substantially lower than the light output level of the first light source type. A diffuser is configured to sealably mount to the light fixture housing so as to substantially seal an interior portion of the light fixture. In operation, the light fixture can be switch between an ambient mode and an examination mode while providing a cost effective and attractive design.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Focal Point, LLCInventors: Casey Chung, Jill Cody, Brandon Stolte, Marcelino Pena, Michael Thornton
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Publication number: 20100027239Abstract: A luminaire, light fixture base, and self-ballasting fluorescent lighting stick are disclosed. The luminaire includes a fixture base and self-ballasted fluorescent lighting sticks. The fixture base is configured to secure the lighting sticks, and to provide electrical power to the lighting sticks at an electrical end of the fixture base. Each of the lighting sticks is separately replaceable in the fixture base. The electrical end of the fixture base includes electrical connectors that mate with corresponding electrical connectors of the lighting sticks. The light fixture base is configured to secure and pass electrical power to a self-ballasted fluorescent lighting stick. The light fixture base includes an electrical end section, a securing end section, and a middle section. The self-ballasted fluorescent lighting stick is configured to secure and pass electrical power to a fluorescent bulb. The fluorescent lighting stick includes a ballast circuit, electrical wiring, an electrical connector, and a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: Mark Lovinger
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Publication number: 20090323307Abstract: Indexes indicative of the locations of lamp clips are formed on a chassis where lamps are juxtaposed with different juxtaposition pitches. The lamp clips comprise: plate-like bases; holding portions, which are provided at one face of the bases, for holding the lamps; and markers corresponding to the indexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masashi Yokota, Tsutomu Tsuji, Takaharu Kikuchi, Masaki Okazaki, Hirotomo Onozaki, Kouichi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 7600887Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light assembly (6) for connection to a shelving unit having an elongated housing (10). The elongated housing (10) includes a mounting face (12), an outer face (16) formed opposite the mounting face (12), and an upper face (14) extending between the mounting face (12) and the outer face (16). At least one lamp fastening member (24) is formed within the housing (10), and an attachment channel (20) is formed within the mounting face (12) of the housing (10) and opens to the outer side of the mounting face (12). The attachment channel (20) is adapted to receive at least one fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: LucaLight, LLCInventor: Ryan Todd Sherman
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Publication number: 20090161353Abstract: An elongated indirect lighting fixture having a upwardly directed shallow concave sheet element suspended at its ends with spars interconnected along the outer marginal edges of the reflector element. The spars are preformed in an upward and inward direction to resist sagging both in a downward direction and an outward direction so that the lighting fixture, as represented by the sheet element, is substantially linear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Geza T. Lanczy
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Patent number: 7549767Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminaire of elongated shape comprising an elongated mounting-plate (1) carrying internal functional components of the luminaire. The mounting-plate comprises at least one lampholder-supporting tongue (3) that is cut out in the mounting-plate by punching. The tongue remains integrally connected to the plate and is capable of undergoing rotation through 90° from an initial position to an in-use position about a bending axis (7) along which the tongue is connected to the plate. The mounting-plate also comprises an abutment (6), produced by stamping, which enables the rotation of the lampholder-supporting tongue to be limited to approximately 90°.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Serge Lavergne
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Publication number: 20090109666Abstract: A light bar assembly having a face component which includes a light source and a mounting member. The light bar assembly can be affixed to the surface of a structure by the mounting member to selectively light at least a portion of the structure or surrounding area thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: SUNCOR STAINLESS, INC.Inventor: Roman F. Striebel