With Support Patents (Class 362/249.01)
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Patent number: 9784438Abstract: A connected body includes first and second light emitting devices and a connecting member. The first light emitting device includes a flexible first substrate member extending in a predetermined direction, a first light emitting element arranged on the first substrate member, and an electronic component arranged on a first end portion of the first substrate member with respect to the predetermined direction. The second light emitting device includes a flexible second substrate member extending in the predetermined direction, and a second light emitting element arranged on the second substrate member. The connecting member connecting the first end portion of the first substrate member and a second end portion of the second substrate member adjacent to the first end portion of the first substrate. A position of at least a part of the connecting member in the predetermined direction overlaps a position of the electronic component in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventors: Takeshi Tamura, Tomonori Ozaki, Yasuo Fujikawa
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Patent number: 9769906Abstract: An LED-based lighting unit (100, 200, 300, 400, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500) may be installable into a luminaire (108, 208, 308, 408, 1008, 1108, 1208, 1308, 1408, 1508) to cause the luminaire to be responsive to applied forces and/or movements to control one or more properties of light emitted by the lighting unit. The lighting unit may include one or more LEDs (102), an accelerometer (114), and a controller (112). The controller may: receive, from the accelerometer, a signal representative of a measured mechanical force applied to or movement of the luminaire in which the LED-based lighting unit is installed; determine, based on the signal from the accelerometer, that the measured mechanical force or movement corresponds to one or more predetermined forces or movements; and energize the one or more LEDs to emit light having one or more properties selected based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Philip Steven Newton, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Ramon Antoine Wiro Clout, Tatiana Aleksandrovna Lashina, Dzmitry Viktorovich Aliakseyeu, Tim Dekker, Dirk Valentinus René Engelen
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Patent number: 9765957Abstract: The invention has a lamp arrangement (800), a casing (801) of the lamp arrangement, a cooling arrangement (814) and a light source unit (809). The light source unit has an elongated piece (811), to the side of which a light source (805) is attached, and a rear reflector (804). The elongated piece has a cooling channel (808), which extends through the light source unit. The light source unit has a reflective surface (806), which is arranged to reflect light in the direction of illumination, and additionally, the reflective surface is open in the direction of the rear reflector. Thus, light leaving from the light source in the direction of the rear reflector can be reflected by the rear reflector. Between the casing (807) of the light source unit and the casing of the lamp arrangement is a second cooling channel (802), which is in connection with the cooling arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: NAPLIT SHOW OyInventor: Keijo Hurtig
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Patent number: 9759403Abstract: A recessed lighting system is disclosed that is capable of providing both direct and indirect lighting. The recessed lighting system may include first and second pluralities of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on, respectively, first and second elongate track members. The first and second elongate track members may be spaced apart from each other by a distance, and a reflector may span at least a portion of that distance. The first and second pluralities of LEDs may be configured to emit light toward the reflector so that the reflector provides indirect lighting. A direct lighting fixture may be arranged between and slidably supported by the first and second elongate track members so that the direct lighting fixture is movable along the first and second elongate track members. Accordingly, the direct lighting fixture can be moved to a preferred position to spotlight an individual object or portion of the room.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: GENERATION BRANDS LLCInventors: Chris Ruhland, Sean Lavin
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Patent number: 9743907Abstract: The present invention relates to transducer housing and a tool for opening and closing the transducer housing (20). The transducer housing comprises a base body (22) and a lid (24) which are releasable coupled with a rotational coupling (26). The lid (24) comprises a contact area (42) formed to be engaged by a driving pin (64) of the tool (10) in order to open or close the transducer housing (20) upon a rotation of the lid (24) relative to the base body (22). The tool (10) comprises a base portion (12) and an upper portion (14) that are coupleable wherein the upper portion can be rotated relative to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Siegfried Mailaender, Oliver Schmitz
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Patent number: 9748706Abstract: An electrical connector connecting with a cable electrically includes a mating member, a printed circuit board connected with the mating member and the cable electrically, a light source positioned on the printed circuit board, a detector controlling the light source, a light transmissive member permitting transmission of a light emitted from the light source therethrough, a metal shell enclosing the light transmissive member and the printed circuit board, and a detective member connecting the detector and the metal shell electrically.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Wen-Feng Lv, Yi-Wen Cheng, Dou-Feng Wu, Xiao-Li Li, Chien-Hsun Huang
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Patent number: 9739441Abstract: A lighting fixture for protecting and mounting an array of light sources such as LED modules. The fixture includes a frame with a first surface that arcs or curves with an arc angle of between ten and fifty degrees and an arc length of between about ten to fifteen times the arc height. A plurality of LED modules including a lens and bonnet reflector are each functionally coupled against the first surface to direct a combination refracted and reflected beam pattern, the beam pattern of each LED module having a peak luminous intensity directed substantially normally from the first surface in front of and against which each LED module is functionally coupled. The peak luminous intensity of the combination refracted and reflected beam pattern associated with each LED module has a positive angle with respect to the combination refracted and reflected beam pattern from adjacently located LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: JST Performance, LLCInventor: Stephen P. Adams
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Patent number: 9704808Abstract: An RDL structure on a passivation layer includes a first landing pad disposed directly above a first on-chip metal pad; a first via in a passivation layer to electrically connect the first landing pad with the first on-chip metal pad; a second landing pad disposed directly above the second on-chip metal pad; a second via in the passivation layer to electrically connect the second landing pad with the second on-chip metal pad; and at least five traces being disposed on the passivation layer and passing through a space between the first landing pad and the second landing pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.Inventors: Shih-Yi Syu, Tung-Hsien Hsieh, Che-Ya Chou
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Patent number: 9699860Abstract: A light emitting module includes light source units having a rectangular plate shape, and a base unit having an elongated rectangular plate shape. The light source units are disposed along a straight line and removably mounted to the base unit. Each of the light source units includes a pair of engaging portions used in bringing each of the light source units into engagement with the base unit. The engaging portions are disposed in two opposite sides of a mounting surface of each of the light source units to be mounted to the base unit. The base unit includes holding portions provided along a longitudinal direction of the base unit on an attachment surface of the base unit to which the light source units are attached and holding-portion-attachment portions to which the holding portions are detachably attached at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yohei Hayashi, Osamu Tanahashi, Hideharu Kawachi, Masanao Okawa
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Patent number: 9640955Abstract: Provided are a wire harness and a connector (40) allowing a routing path for an electrical wire (100) to be set without increasing the number of components and without requiring a complicated operation. A plurality of connectors (40) are aligned in a direction intersecting a front-rear direction. Each connector (40) is provided with a housing (41) capable of being fitted into a counterpart housing (71). The front face of the housing (41) is oriented in the direction facing the counterpart housing (71) at fitting both the housings (41, 71). The housing (41) is provided with a plurality of through portions (52A, 52B) passing through the housing (41) in the direction intersecting the front-rear direction. Each of the plurality of through portions (52A, 52B) has a space capable of routing an electrical wire (100) extended out from each connector (40).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keishi Kitamura, Yoshihiro Mizutani, Yasuto Takeda, Hiroki Hirai, Tetsuji Tanaka, Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Kosuke Sone, Teruo Kato, Kazuhisa Nimura
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Patent number: 9593838Abstract: A lighting device (1) is provided comprising a light source (5), an electronic carrier (20) comprising a first portion (21) for carrying the light source and a second portion (22) for providing an electrical connection to the light source, and a heat sink structure (10) arranged for a dissipation of heat from the electronic carrier. The heat sink structure comprises at least one lid portion (11, 12) arranged at an opening (14) of the heat sink structure, wherein the opening is at least partially closed by the at least one lid portion. Further, the first portion of the electronic carrier is supported by at least one of the at least one lid portion, and the second portion of the electronic carrier is at least partially enclosed by the heat sink structure. The invention hereby provides improved heat dissipation and a facilitated manufacturing of the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Arthur Robert Van Es, Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems
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Patent number: 9534769Abstract: A lamp holder for an LED lamp string includes a base and an LED luminaire. The LED luminaire is inserted into the base. The base includes a casing, a cover, and a tail plug which are axially symmetric structures. The combination of the casing, cover and tail plug form a pin insertion hole of the LED luminaire and a wire inserting hole of a connecting wire of the lamp string, and the three are combined as a whole by a latch member, a latch slot, and a latch member. The cover and the tail plug seal an electrically conductive portion of the LED luminaire to provide a waterproof and dustproof effect. Since the casing, cover and tail plug are bilaterally symmetric structures, the level of difficulty of the alignment is reduced significantly. Automated equipment may be used for assembling the base in mass production, and the labor is reduced significantly.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventors: Yao Wu Liu, Kuo Chih Chen
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Patent number: 9441825Abstract: An LED lighting assembly, including a socket member operable to electrically communicate with a solid-state lighting element, at least two electrical connections extending into the socket member for electrically communicating with a solid-state lighting element, at least two electrical receivers extending into the socket member and capable of electrical communication with the at least two electrical connections, a differentiation groove embedded in the socket member, a driver element in electrical communication with the at least one socket member, and a heat-dissipating member operationally connected to the socket member. Other implementations include securing and energizing the solid-state lighting element by inserting the solid-state lighting element into the socket member and twisting; polarity-specific electrical connections using uniquely sized electric receivers and/or electrical connectors; and active and/or passive heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventor: Jonathan Leeper
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Patent number: 9435528Abstract: A LED lamp includes an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure and a base. A LED assembly having a plurality of LEDs is located in the enclosure where the LEDs are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink has a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the at least one LED assembly. The LED assembly is mounted on the heat conducting portion under radial tension. A retention member restrains the LED assembly from moving in an axial direction relative to the heat conducting portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Bart Peter Reier
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Patent number: 9395481Abstract: A sheet light source is described that has a width in a front-to-back “x” direction, a length in a left-to-right “y” direction, and a height in a bottom-to-top “z” direction. The sheet light source includes a bottom conductive surface, a laser diode, a transparent conductive sheet, and an adhesive material portion. The laser diode is mounted on the conductive surface in the “z” direction. The transparent conductive sheet is laminated onto the laser diode and the conductive surface in the “z” direction. The adhesive material portion is located between the conductive sheet and the conductive surface, and binds the transparent conductive sheet to the laser diode and the conductive surface. The adhesive material portion further enables photons, emitted substantially in the “x” direction from the laser diode, to propagate therein to an edge and be output.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Albert Bolander, Cesar Perez-Bolivar, Michael Redwine
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Patent number: 9388973Abstract: A deep submersible light may include a body defining a hollow interior and a solid state light source such as a plurality of high brightness LEDs mounted in the interior of the body. A transparent window may be mounted over the LEDs. The space between the transparent window and the LEDs may be filled with an optically transparent fluid, gel, or grease, which allows light to pass through and ambient water pressure to pass in, thus pressure compensating the LEDs by allowing them to see ambient water pressure. The transparent window may be mounted in the body for reciprocation in both a forward direction and a rearward direction to accommodate volumetric changes in the compensating fluid, gel, or grease caused by changes in temperature and water pressure as the manned or remotely piloted submarine travels from the sea surface to deep ocean depths.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Kevin R. Hardy, John R. Sanderson, Brian P. Lakin, Ray Merewether, Jon E. Simmons, Kenneth A. Steeves
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Patent number: 9279574Abstract: A lighting module may include a housing having an open rear side, a light source substrate with at least one light source arranged thereon, a driver circuit board accommodated in the housing, at least one electrical connection element for electrically connecting the driver circuit board to the light source substrate, and a closure element for closing the open rear side, wherein the closure element is designed for feeding through at least one electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventors: Thomas Preuschl, Dieter Eisenhut
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Patent number: 9232593Abstract: A low voltage LED bulb having a base that fits a standard light socket designed to receive a bulb operated at line voltage is installed in a conventional lamp, which is connected by a lamp cord to a rechargeable battery, the charge in which is maintained by a charging circuit. The rechargeable battery can be provided in a module equipped with a receptacle capable of receiving a standard plug designed for line voltage, and in this case, the lamp requires no modification other than the replacement of the standard bulb by the low voltage LED bulb. In another embodiment, the battery and charger are incorporated into the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: AfterGlo Lighting Co., Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Laurence Fischer, Aaron Cons
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Patent number: 9212795Abstract: A modular lighting system may include a support structure, a plurality of heat sink modules physically supported by the support structure, and one or more light source modules coupled to the plurality of heat sink modules. The plurality of heat sink modules may be arranged in a modular manner such that the heat sink modules in the modular lighting system is variable, and each heat sink module may be an integral molded structure defining at least one opening or passageway.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Christopher Ladewig, Christopher Michael Bryant, Philip Dean Winters
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Patent number: 9212812Abstract: An LED light fixture including a housing, a heat sink secured with respect to the housing and an LED illuminator secured with respect to the heat sink. The heat sink includes central and peripheral portions. The central portion has an LED-supporting surface and forward, rearward and lateral sides, the LED illuminator being at the LED-supporting surface. The peripheral portion extends laterally from the lateral sides. The central portion of the heat sink has downwardly-extending shield members at the lateral sides thereof configured and dimensioned to block illumination in a direction opposite the LED illuminator. In embodiments where the optical member is configured for directing emitter light predominantly toward the forward side, the central heat-sink portion has a downwardly-extending shield member at the rearward side thereof configured and dimensioned to block rearward illumination.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Nathan Snell, Corey Goldstein, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
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Patent number: 9175839Abstract: A universal mounting system for a light fixture is disclosed. The system includes a channel adapted to be secured proximate a top end of a light pole, a rotatably adjustable knuckle, a flange disposed on a first end of the knuckle and configured to slidingly engage and seat within the channel, and a mounting plate disposed on a second end of the knuckle and configured to secure to the light fixture. The knuckle includes a first annular portion, where the flange is secured to a periphery of the first annular portion. In addition, the knuckle includes a second annular portion, where the mounting plate is secured to a periphery of the second annular portion and configured to engage the first annular portion and rotate relative to the first annular portion to move the mounting plate to a desired angle to the light pole.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ENERGY PLANNING ASSOCIATES CORP.Inventors: Saturnino Oquendo, Jr., Adam Perdue
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Patent number: 9175836Abstract: An object retention system which aids in safely and efficiently securing ornamental objects such as lights across a structure such as a roof. The object retention system generally includes a retainer rail adapted to be secured to a structure such as a gutter or roof gable. The retainer rail includes a receiver rail having a plurality of receivers adapted to removably retain one or more retainers therein. Each of the retainers is adapted to secure an object such as a decorative light against the retainer rail. The retainer rail includes a channel for aiding in securing to a gutter and a barbed portion for aiding in securing to other structures, such as between roof shingles and flashing. A connector is provided for seamlessly interconnecting multiple retainer rails to each other across a structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Inventor: Warren M. Schatz
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Patent number: 9103513Abstract: A flexible circuit board is disclosed, including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a circuit layer, wherein the first insulation layer is attached to one side of the circuit layer and the second insulation layer is attached to the other side of the circuit layer, each of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer is provided with a foldable portion along their length, the foldable portion of the first insulation layer is corresponding in position with the foldable portion of the second insulation layer, and the circuit layer includes a set of power wires and at least one lighting wire. And a method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board, and a LED flexible strip light are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Heshan Tongfang Lighting Technology Company LimitedInventor: Ben Fan
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Publication number: 20150145755Abstract: To provide a display device that gives a viewer a strong stereoscopic effect or sense of depth or a natural stereoscopic effect or sense of depth in a two-dimensional image, a display device including a display portion having a curved surface is provided. The display portion may be bent in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction. Alternatively, the display portion may have a convex surface or a concave surface on a display surface side. The display device may include a frame portion. A display device including a frame portion and a display portion which has a display surface on a frame portion side, is located so as to be apart from the frame portion with a distance therebetween, and has a curved surface, in which the display portion overlaps with an opening of the frame portion, and an end portion of the display portion overlaps with the frame portion, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Yuichi YANAGISAWA, Hisao IKEDA
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Patent number: 9039238Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes: a light emitter; a clad metal substrate which is disposed under the light emitter; an insulating structure which insulates the light emitter from the clad metal substrate; an optical structure which is disposed on the light emitter; and a case which is disposed on the optical structure and is coupled to the clad metal substrate, wherein the light emitter includes a semiconductor based light emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Soo Kim, Young Ho Shin, Ki Man Park, Bu Kwan Je, Sang Hoon Park, Ye Seul Yang
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Patent number: 9039242Abstract: A lighting device comprises: a heat sink which comprises one surface and a receiving recess; a light emitting module which is disposed on the one surface of the heat sink and comprises a substrate and a plurality of light sources disposed on the substrate, wherein the substrate has a first hole disposed at the center thereof and a second hole; a power controller which is electrically connected to the light emitting module through the second hole of the substrate and is disposed in the receiving recess of the heat sink, wherein the light emitting module comprises a first light emitting module comprising a first substrate and a first light source, and a second light emitting module comprising a second substrate and a second light source, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are disposed adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Young Choi, Won Jin Son, Dong Nyung Lim, Jung Ha Hwang, Seung Yeon Lee, Cheon Joo Kim, Sung Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20150138768Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a lighting device element and a light engine component (comprising a solid state light emitter) that is removably supported by the lighting device element. Also, lighting device elements that comprise a lens, a housing member, a mechanical engagement region, an electrical contact region and/or means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, lighting device elements in which a retaining structure holds a light engine component, a portion of a light engine component is exposed to a lens. Also, lighting devices that comprise means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, methods that comprise removing a light engine component from a lighting device element and removably supporting a second light engine component on the lighting device element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Antony Paul VAN DE VEN
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Publication number: 20150138767Abstract: A module array includes a light emitting device module. The light emitting device module includes a light source unit, a body provided at one surface thereof with a seat on which the light source unit is seated, a plurality of radiation fins disposed on the other surface of the body opposite to one surface of the body, and an air hole perforated in the body from the seat to the radiation fins for the flow of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinsung Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Hongseok Kim, Yongjin Kim, Seoyoung Jeong
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Publication number: 20150138770Abstract: A module array includes a light emitting device module. The light emitting device module includes a light source unit, a body provided at one surface thereof with a seat on which the light source unit is seated, a plurality of radiation fins disposed on the other surface of the body opposite to one surface of the body, and an air hole perforated in the body from the seat to the radiation fins for the flow of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinsung Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Hongseok Kim, Yongjin Kim, Seoyoung Jeong
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Patent number: 9033534Abstract: Described herein are hands-free vision aids that may be used for low-vision reading. These vision aids may be beneficial for individuals with low-vision disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other visual disorders. The vision aids described here comprise an optical system with one or more light sources configured to provide a rectangular field of illumination with high illuminance levels bounded by high contrast perimeter. Such an illumination field greatly illuminates a targeted viewing region while reducing glare that arises from illuminating peripheral regions. Some vision aids use green light with high illuminance values for improving visual acuity and comfort for long-duration reading. The optical system of a vision aid may be configured to fit onto and/or integrate with eyeglass frames.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Jasper Ridge Inc.Inventors: Peter G. Borden, Peter H. Muller
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Publication number: 20150131275Abstract: A decorative lighting assembly incorporating at least a first rectangular sheet having upper and lower edges and having lateral edges; a plurality of fold scores impressed into the at least first rectangular sheet, the fold scores defining a laterally extending series of adjacent lantern wall faces; an adhesive pad fixedly attached to one of the edges among the pair of lateral edges, the adhesive pad being positioned for, upon folding of the at least first rectangular sheet creating angles between the lantern wall faces totaling 360°, holding the at least first rectangular sheet at an interior space defining configuration; perforate image indicia formed from at least a first aperture, the perforate image indicia, upon the holding of the at least first rectangular sheet at the interior space defining configuration, opening the interior space for light emission; and a first illuminator fitted for receipt within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Ryan Robl
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Patent number: 9028098Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) component includes a base having a main body and a wiring pattern. The main body defines an axis and includes two connecting surfaces respectively located at two opposite sides thereof, and a plurality of interconnected mounting surfaces surrounding the axis and connected between the connecting surfaces. The wiring pattern is at least disposed on the mounting surfaces and includes electrically insulated anode and cathode. A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips are disposed on the mounting surfaces. Each LED chip is electrically connected to the anode and the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignees: Lite-On Opto Technology (Changzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventor: Po-Wei Li
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Publication number: 20150124450Abstract: A lighting module has an array of light-emitting elements, a housing defining at least one opening, and a window frame that is selectively removable from the opening of the housing. The window frame has a frame and a window that is operably secured to the frame. The array of light-emitting elements is positioned within the housing. The window frame is replaceable or selectively removable from the housing of the lighting module. The window frame may include a gasket that is positioned between the frame and a portion of the window that is operably secured to the frame. In some examples, the gasket is a die-cut expanded PTFE gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Brian G. Heintz
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Publication number: 20150124451Abstract: A mounting support for solid-state light radiation sources and for drive circuitry associated therewith may include a printed circuit board having a mounting surface for the light radiation sources, the printed circuit board having at least one through hole extending through it, and at least one electrical component of the drive circuitry inserted in the at least one hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Franco Zanon, Alessio Griffoni, Lorenzo Roberto Trevisanello, Matteo Caldon
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Patent number: 9022602Abstract: Modular multichannel light sources connector systems and methods are provided. A lighting assembly includes substrates, each with a respective plurality of ports and conductive path configurations. Each path configuration includes a plurality of conductive paths between the respective plurality of ports. At least two conductive path configurations are the same. A connector couples one of a plurality of first ports on a first substrate to one of a plurality of second ports on a second substrate. A multichannel power supply's outputs are each coupled to an associated conductive path on the first substrate. A first light source is coupled to two conductive paths on the first substrate, and to a first output. A second light source is coupled to two conductive paths on the second substrate, corresponding to the conductive paths on the first substrate, and to a second output, different from the first output.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Lekatsas, Biju Antony, David Lidrbauch
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Patent number: 9022606Abstract: A luminaire is provided, that includes a housing and a plurality of solid state light sources connected thereto. The housing has a top side, two lateral sides, a protrusion in the top side, and two light source mounting surfaces. The top side is diffusely reflecting and has opposing lateral edges and a center. The lateral sides are specularly reflecting and extend generally downward from the opposing lateral edges of the top side. Each has a respective bottom edge. The light source mounting surfaces extend laterally inward from the respective bottom edges. The plurality of solid state light sources is disposed along the pair of light source mounting surfaces proximate the pair of specularly reflecting lateral sides. These emit light, which travels upward to the top side and is also specuarly reflected by the lateral sides toward the top side. The top side diffusely reflects the light out of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Bruce Radl, Amina Chidiac
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Patent number: 9021739Abstract: A plant cultivation apparatus including: a guide rail disposed above a cultivation bed and extending along the length direction of the cultivation bed; a movable unit configured to move along the guide rail; an arm unit having a first end that is coupled to the movable unit, and a second end that is telescopically extendable from the movable unit toward the cultivation bed; and a UV radiation unit coupled to the second end of the arm unit and configured to irradiate the cultivation bed with a set amount of UV light.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Hyeon Koo, Young Hwan Son, Seong Min Lee, Jae Seon Yi, Kil Sun Yoo, Jung Youl Park
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Publication number: 20150117003Abstract: A light output apparatus includes a plurality of light source sections (first light source section and second light source section) each of which outputs light along a predetermined flat surface to form a light layer along the predetermined flat surface, a frame to which the plurality of light source sections are attached, a single heat dissipation member connected to the plurality of light source sections in a heat conductive manner. The configuration allows an increase in heat dissipation area of the heat dissipation member as compared with a case where each of the light source sections is separately provided with a heat dissipation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Hiroyuki FURUI
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Patent number: 9016915Abstract: A light tube for producing light, which may be used in the light fittings, desk lamps, vehicle lights etc. The light tube comprises a plurality of segments arranged end to end along the end of the light tube. Each segment has a transparent or translucent rod 706 having two ends, a head spreader 703 by at least one of said ends and an LED 705 mounted to each heat spreader 703 for directing light laterally into the rod 706. The heat spreaders 703 are mounted to a metal jacket 702 for dissipating heat. The light tube further comprises one or more reflectors 708, 711 for reflecting light out of the light tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Shi-Wei Lee, Shuk Fan Siu, Wing Shan Kwong, Wai Fong Lai, Wai Lam Cheng, Kin Ho Poon, Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 9016902Abstract: An illuminating building block with high light transmission includes a base, a top cover, a circuit board and at least one illuminating member. The illuminating building block uses electric connection members connected with the circuit board to electrically connect with the adjacent illuminating building block. Because the electric connection members are disposed by the top cover and a side wall, the electric connection members do not block the light emitted from the illuminating member. Thus, the illuminating building block is provided with the characteristic of high light transmission. Moreover, due to elasticity of the electric connection members, the electric connection members are pressed against the circuit board of the adjacent illuminating building block. Therefore, the electric connection between connected illuminating building blocks is more secure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Longmen Getmore Polyurethane Co., LtdInventors: Chia-Yen Lin, Yaping Feng
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Patent number: 9016906Abstract: An example electronic device includes a printed circuit board having a first row of light sources coupled to a first surface of the printed circuit board and a second row of light sources coupled to a second surface of the printed circuit board; a panel having a plurality of visual indicators; an first housing having a first row of chambers each having a first opening to receive one of the first row of light sources and a second opening to communicate light from the one of the first row of light sources to one of the visual indicators; and a second housing having a second row of chambers each having a third opening to receive one of the second row of light sources and a fourth opening to communicate light from the one of the second row of light sources to a second one of the visual indicators.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Mark R. Cave, Kendall E. Shirilla
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Patent number: 9016924Abstract: According to some aspects, a light-emitting module that is small and easy to produce may be provided. On the surface of a board, a light-emitting element and an electrical connection portion electrically connected to the light-emitting element are provided. In some examples, in a position close to the electrical connection portion of the board, a through-hole that penetrates the board is formed. Through the through-hole of the board, an electric wire for supplying electric power to the light-emitting element may be inserted from the back surface of the board to the front surface to be electrically connected to the electrical connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventor: Nobuhiko Betsuda
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Publication number: 20150109781Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting assembly (100), comprising at least one light source (402), a heat sink (102) for dissipating heat generated during operation of the at least one light source (402), a lamp foot for connecting the at least one light source to a power supply, a control unit for controlling the at least one light source, and a first antenna arrangement (204) connected to the control unit and being electrically insulated from the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104), wherein the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104) form a second antenna arrangement (108), and the first antenna arrangement (204) is arranged in close vicinity of the second antenna arrangement (108) for allowing near-field coupling of a radio frequency signal provided to control the at least one light source (402).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Jaco Van Der Merwe, Roger Henri Denker, Yacouba Louh, Dennis Johannes Antonius Claessens, Marijn Geels, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong
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Patent number: 9004710Abstract: A backlight device of the present invention includes: a chassis having a bottom plate; a plurality of LED substrates 25 that are rectangular and that are arranged such that one end face on the short side of the LED substrate 25 faces the short side of the bottom plate; LEDs arranged on the LED substrates 25; first through holes that go through the LED substrates 25; second through holes 42 that are disposed nearer the end face of the LED substrate 25 than the first through holes 41, that go through the LED substrates 25, and that are horizontally longer than the first through holes 41 along the long side direction of the LED substrates 25; plate-shaped through holes disposed in the bottom plate; and securing pins that have a size that enables the LED substrates 25 to be secured in the plate surface direction thereof by the securing pins going through the first through holes 41 and plate-shaped through holes, that secure the LED substrates 25 in the short side direction thereof by going through the second throType: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
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Patent number: 9004717Abstract: An extruded housing using a single polymeric material to form an opaque body portion that defines an open channel, a light transmitting lens portion, and a hinge portion joining the body portion to the lens portion to form a unitary body. The hinge portion allows the lens portion to pivot relative to the body portion between an open position, where the channel is open, and a closed position, wherein the lens closes the open channel. The extruded housing is designed to form part of a light emitting diode light fixture, where the housing accepts a strip or plurality of LEDs within the channel for emission of light through the lens portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Hafele America Co.Inventors: Jeffery Raymond Ratkus, Steven Craig Jones, James Daniel Tripp, Nina Pavlova Gueorguieva
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Publication number: 20150092410Abstract: A luminaire is disclosed having a lighting element mount which can have a base and one or more wings acting has heat dissipation fins. A lighting element (e.g. a PCB populated with LEDs) can be mounted (e.g. directly) to the base of the lighting element mount to conduct heat away from the lighting element. The lighting element mount can be incorporated into the luminaire so as to associate the lighting elements with apertures in the luminaire, thus allowing the lighting elements to be protrude to the bottom of the luminaire while the wings extend rearward of the luminaire and both the base and the wings of the lighting element mount are exposed to ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: John D. Boyer, David Lonneman, Daniel Hutchens, Eric Jon Mooar, Travis Montgomery Wright, Andrew J. Bankemper
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Patent number: 8992044Abstract: An optoelectronic module (1) having a reflector (4), which comprises an aperture (40) and a structured reflector surface (41), and having at least two connection carriers (3), on each of which there is arranged at least one component (2) provided for producing radiation. The connection carriers are arranged in the interior of the reflector. At least two components of the module exhibit different emission characteristics when the module is in operation, a main emission direction being assigned to each of the two components. The radiation emitted by the components in their respective main emission directions is deflected at least in part in the direction of the aperture by means of the structured reflector surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventor: Martin Moeck
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Patent number: 8992066Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight system, backlight system manufacture method and panel display device. The backlight system comprises: package stent and at least a first and the second main splice elements; wherein the first main splice element has one end disposed with at least two splice parts, with each of splice parts has a structure matching a corresponding end of the second main splice element. The package stent is disposed on the first or the second main splice element. Semiconductor light source is packaged directly onto the packaged stent. The present invention can reduce material cost, mold cost and solve the heat dissipation problem of semiconductor light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Yu-chun Hsiao, Yi-cheng Kuo, Chong Huang
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Patent number: 8992041Abstract: A lamp may include an outer shell having heat conductivity and a base provided in the outer shell. The outer shell may include a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support may, in some examples, be formed integrally with the heat radiating surface. A light source may be supported on the light source support. The light source may be heated during lighting, and be thermally connected to the light source support. In some examples, the light source may be covered by a cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventor: Shigeru Osawa
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Publication number: 20150085486Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermal radiator of a lamp device includes a light-emitting module connection part to which a light-emitting module is thermally conductively connected. An attachment base is arranged around the light-emitting module connection part. The attachment base is made of an insulating material, and supports the light-emitting module connected to the light-emitting module connection part. The light-emitting module connection part protrudes from the attachment base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Masazumi Ishida, Junichi Kimiya, Makoto Otsuka