Abstract: A support structure of the type used as a truss for entertainment productions is disclosed. The support structure includes a plurality of frame segments arranged to form a truss and an implement bracket attached to the truss, the implement bracket connecting an implement to the truss. The implement bracket deploys from a stowed position within a space defined by the truss through a window of the truss formed by truss frame segments to a working position outside the space defined by the truss.

Abstract: A backlight unit 12 according to the present invention includes an LED 17, an LED board 18, a connector 25, a chassis-side reflection sheet 22, and a support 26. The LED 17 is a light source. The LED 17 is mounted on the LED board 18. The connector 25 is a mounted component mounted on a mounting surface 18a of the LED board 18 on which the LED 17 is mounted. The chassis-side reflection sheet 22 is a reflection sheet 21 configured to reflect light and arranged on a side on which the mounting surface 18a is arranged. The mounting surface 18a is the surface on which the LED 17 and the connector 25 are mounted. The support 26 holds the chassis-side reflection sheet 22 away from the mounting surface 18a of the LED board 18.

Abstract: A non-transparent light-emitting construction element (100; 200; 300; 400), comprising: a construction element having a mounting side and a user-facing side (104; 204; 304) to be facing a user when the light-emitting construction element is used in a construction; and a light-emitter (108; 404) embedded in the construction element, wherein the light-emitter is embedded in the construction element in such a way that the light-emitter is non-visible in its off-state and light from the light-emitter escapes from the construction element when the light-emitter is in its on-state

Abstract: A flag assembly for presentation of at least one electrically-powered entity identifying source. The flag assembly includes a pole, a piece of material attached to the pole, and at least one electrically-powered entity identifying indicia within the assembly.

Abstract: A light source device includes a first light emitting element disposed in a first region on a substrate, and a second light emitting element disposed in a second region on the substrate, a temperature dependency of light emission characteristics of the first light emitting element is stronger than a temperature dependency of light emission characteristics of the second light emitting element, and a heat radiation performance in the first region is higher than a heat radiation performance in the second region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first light-emitting element group, a second light-emitting element group, and a terminal group. The first light-emitting element group includes plural first light-emitting elements mounted on the substrate. The second light-emitting element group is mounted on the substrate alongside the first light-emitting element group and includes plural second light-emitting elements. The terminal group includes plural terminals electrically connected to the first light-emitting element group and the second light-emitting element group, and is arranged on a side of the first light-emitting element group opposite to a side thereof facing the second light-emitting element group in a first direction in which the first light-emitting element group and the second light-emitting element group on the substrate are arranged side by side.

Abstract: A light source assembly includes a first substrate, a plurality of first light source units mounted on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other by a first distance, a second substrate and a plurality of second light source units mounted on the second substrate and spaced apart from each other by a second distance, each of the second light source units being disposed between the first light source units adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotatably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly makes electrical contact with the light fixture. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to an integrated circuitry arrangement with at least one LED light thereon. The integrated circuitry arrangement is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The heat sink and the integrated circuitry arrangement have apertures hat allows heated air from the heat sink to pass therethrough and away from the LED light.

Abstract: A lamp achieves high output power like an HID lamp by using a light emitting element(s) as a light source. A mount board having LED mounted thereon is provided on the surface of a base member, and there are provided plural flat plate type light source units arranged around an axial line while the back surfaces thereof faces inwards, and a support member provided on the axial line. The plural light source units are supported on the support member, and a space through which air flows is provided at the back surface side of each base member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric candle (1), comprising a candle body (2) and at least one luminous means (16). In order to technically develop the electric candle (1) further in such a way, the invention proposes that the candle body (2) is at least partly composted of a gel (10).

Abstract: A replacement light tube for replacing a fluorescent light tube includes an elongate tubular housing having first and second ends, first and second end caps disposed thereon, each configured to fit with a socket for a fluorescent light tube, and a rigid support structure having a planar portion having a first surface extending within the elongate tubular housing between the first and second ends and having spaced-apart sidewalls extending away from the first surface and extending within the housing between the first and second ends. At least a portion of the sidewalls are in contact with an interior surface of housing. A plurality of light emitting diodes are supported only by a second surface of the planar portion opposite to the first surface and between the first and second ends, and are arranged to emit light through the housing.

Abstract: A light source apparatus of the present invention has a plurality of semiconductor laser devices and a holding member; the semiconductor laser device includes: a semiconductor laser element; a placing body on which the semiconductor laser element is mounted; a substrate on which the placing body is biased to one side thereof; and a pair of terminals electrically connected to the semiconductor laser element, biased to the other side of the substrate and protruding from the substrate, and the holding member includes: holes aligned in at least a pair of rows; a thin-walled section on which the holes are arranged, the thin-walled section being formed by providing at least a pair of depressions on the other side; and a thick-walled section provided adjacent to the thin-walled section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a lighting device (100) for generating light. The lighting device (100) comprises at least one light source (105a, 105b, 105c) connected to two receiving-electrodes (106a, 106b, 106c). Moreover, it comprises at least two supply-electrodes (103A, 103B, 103C, 103D) for generating an electrical field (E), wherein the relative configuration between the receiving-electrodes (106a, 106b, 106c) and the electrical field (E) can change. Such a change may for example come about by a movement of the receiving-electrodes (106a, 106b, 106c) relative to the electrical field (E) and/or by changing the configuration of the electrical field (E). The light source (105a, 105b, 105c) and/or the receiving-electrodes (106a, 106b, 106c) are preferably embedded in a non-solid filling of a container (101). Thus three-dimensional structures of light sources can be designed in which the light sources (105a, 105b, 105c) may optionally be movable.

Abstract: An illuminated assembly, comprising a skull of an animal having a nasal cavity, a brain cavity, and a pair of eye sockets, and a lighting harness comprising at least four lighting elements, wherein at least one lighting element is operatively arranged within the nasal cavity, at least one lighting element is operatively arranged within the brain cavity, and at least one lighting element is operatively arranged within each of the eye sockets.

Abstract: A lamp includes an outer shell having heat conductivity, a base provided in the outer shell, and a cover provided in the outer shell. The outer shell has a light source support, and a heat radiating surface exposed to the outside of the outer shell. The light source support is formed integral with the heat radiating surface. A light source is supported on the light source support. The light source is heated during lighting, and thermally connected to the light source support. The light source is covered with the cover.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight module, which includes a light source and an aluminum extrusion. The aluminum extrusion forms at least one thermal chamber. The thermal chamber is a penetrating hollow structure having an opening. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display device having the backlight module. Practicing the backlight module of the present invention and the liquid crystal display device using the backlight module allows a channel for air flow to be formed in the interior of the thermal chamber to enhance heat dissipation performance, eliminate the operations of forming a light bar through packaging the light source and an MCPCB and bonding the light bar to the aluminum extrusion, decrease thermal resistance interface, and saves assembling material.

Abstract: LED light bulbs include openings in base or cover portions, and optional forced flow elements, for convective cooling. Thermally conductive optically transmissive material may be used for cooling, optionally including fins. A LED light engine may be fabricated from a substrate via planar fabrication techniques and shaped to form a substantially rigid upright support structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections may be made between a LED light engine and a LED light bulb.

Abstract: A heat pipe configured to transfer heat from a central portion of a lighting device to an edge portion of the lighting device, the heat pipe comprising one region which extends along a portion of a diameter of a substantially circular, substantially annular shape and another region that extends along a diameter of the shape. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter and a heat pipe as described above. Also, a self ballasted lamp comprising a solid state light source, an electrical connector, an AC power supply, a reflector configured to receive light from the source and emit reflected light from an aperture, and a thermal management system. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter comprising an array of solid state light emitters, a heat pipe and a sensor.

Abstract: A structure of an outdoor illuminating device has a lamp housing disposed on a substrate. The light-emitting element of a light source module is disposed under the substrate. The heat sink of the light source module is interposed between the substrate and the lamp housing. A transparent mask covers the substrate from below, and is fixed to the substrate by a fastening element, thereby forming a closed chamber that prevents moisture from entering. The light-emitting element is inside the chamber, and the heat sink is outside the chamber.

Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes: a heat sink; a light source module which is disposed on the heat sink, includes a substrate having at least one hole, and includes a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on a top surface of the substrate; a power supply unit which is disposed within the heat sink and includes a support plate and a plurality of parts disposed on the support plate; and a soldering portion which connects the substrate and the support plate. The support plate includes an extended substrate which is disposed in the hole of the substrate. The extended substrate includes a through-portion which has passed through the hole of the substrate. The soldering portion electrically connects the through-portion of the extended substrate and the top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a directable magnetic mount (10) for a light emitter (20). The invention also relates to a light source (200), to a base (40) and to an illumination system (100). The directable magnetic mount comprises interface means (30) configured for conducting thermal energy away from the light emitter to a heat sink (40), and comprises a magnetic connector (50) configured for magnetically connecting the directable magnetic mount to the base. The magnetic connector is configured for thermally interconnecting the interface means and the heat sink. The interface means is configured for being thermally connected to the heat sink at a plurality of orientations of the interface means with respect to the heat sink. Each of the plurality of orientations of the interface means comprises a different emission direction of the light emitter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shell for a lighting device. The shell comprises a first lamp body, a second lamp body, a first connecting part, and a second connecting part. The ends of the second lamp body have a first end surface and a second end surface. The first connecting part lying along a first direction is set in the first end surface and threads through the first bottom surface. The second connecting part lying along a direction opposite to the first direction is set in the second end surface and threads through the second bottom surface. When the first lamp body is connected with the second lamp body, the two ends of the first lamp body are disposed extending over edges of the first end surface and the second end surface separately.

Abstract: The lighted road cone has a base and an elongate hollow pyramidal body having a plurality of faces extending upward from the base. A column of lights is disposed on each face of the pyramidal body, the lights extending from proximate the base upward to proximate a top portion of the hollow body. A controller turns the lights on and off. Preferably, each column has a pair of red lights near the base of the device, an intermediate pair of blue lights disposed upward from the red lights, and then a pair of red lights disposed upward from the blue lights. A top dome light may be disposed on the top of the hollow body. The lights may be prismatic in shape. Alternatively, the lights may be arranged in polygonal layers that circumscribe the pyramidal body.

Abstract: A display heat distribution system provides a display assembly. LEDs are mounted in the display assembly and illuminate the display assembly. Heat generation structures are mounted into the display assembly. In addition, heat distribution structures are mounted into the display assembly in a predetermined physically distributed heat management configuration. The heat generation structures and the heat distribution structures are physically located to maintain the LED temperatures at substantially uniform temperatures.

Abstract: A light emitter with a radiation exit surface including a housing part with a receptacle, at least one organic optoelectronic device, arranged in the receptacle, and at least one cover part joined to the housing part, wherein the device is mounted between the cover part and the housing part.

Abstract: A digital reading device with cosmetic function includes a base plate, a lighting panel, a driving unit and a transparent touch panel. The base plate includes a plurality of black units. The lighting panel is disposed on the base plate and includes as plurality of lighting units for emitting a green light. The driving unit is electrically connected to the lighting panel and the base plate, wherein the driving unit is for turning on or turning off each of the lighting units respectively. The transparent touch panel is disposed on the lighting panel for displaying a message composed of the black units. The message may also be white-colored on a green background color with various saturation levels whenever the lighting panel includes a plurality of displaying units, and each of the displaying units consists of two lighting units with complimentary colors.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package is provided. The LED package includes an LED, a plurality of lead frames electrically connected with the LED, a package body having a receiving groove exposed to receive the LED therein and including a plurality of supporting units provided to project from an inner side surface of the receiving groove, and a filling member having an engaging groove engaged with the supporting unit at a circumference of a side surface thereof, and included inside the receiving groove.

Abstract: A security lighting system includes security lights mounted atop fence posts. Each security light has a light module including a central housing having outwardly extending support arms. A LED unit is mounted in a depression formed in a top surface of the central housing, and a hat covers the top surface of the central housing for allowing only reflected light to escape from light module. The security light has a junction box containing electrical components, and an extension tube having an upper end secured to the light module and a lower end secured to the junction box. The security light includes a clamp assembly for securing the junction box atop a fence post, and an alignment system for aligning the extension tube with the longitudinal axis of the fence post so that the support arms extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fence post.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a lamp assembly includes a lens with a top portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion defining an interior volume, and the top portion including a seating flange; a housing disposed within the interior volume, the housing comprising a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent the first chamber; a photovoltaic array disposed within the first chamber; an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the photovoltaic array; a light source disposed within the first chamber and electrically connected to the circuit; and a battery disposed within the second chamber and electrically connected to the circuit, wherein the interior volume and the second chamber are sealed from the environment, and wherein the sleeve portion of the lens extends below the seating flange, thereby enabling the seating flange to seat upon a mounting surface.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a light source and at a heat dissipation element comprising at least first and second substantially transparent regions and at least a first fluid, at least a portion of the first fluid being positioned in a space between the transparent regions. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source, an enclosed space through which light passes and a fluid in the space. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and heat conducting means for dissipating heat. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and a heat dissipation element comprising first and second substantially transparent regions coupled with a space and a fluid in the space. Also, a lighting device comprising a light source and a heat dissipation element comprising a heat pipe that comprises a substantially transparent region.

Abstract: A LED lighting device includes a light source module including a plurality of light emitting device, at least one heat radiating member including the at least one light source module disposed therein, a side frame which is coupled to both sides of the heat radiating member respectively, and a support frame which is coupled to one side of the side frame and supports the side frame.

Abstract: A device includes a light emitting assembly including at least one light panel including one or more phosphorescent organic light emitting devices. The device may, for example, be a personal lighting device. The at least one light panel has a peak luminance less than 5,000 cd/m2, an efficiency of greater than 30 lm/W, and a maximum surface temperature during illumination in ambient conditions of no greater than 40° C., At least a portion of the light emitting assembly is touch sensitive to provide control of the device.

Abstract: A modular power-delivery system comprises at least one power link, at least one power strip, and at least one power supply connector interconnected with a power source to deliver electrical power to one or more electrical components, including articles and objects that may be separately illuminated, operated, or controlled.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of light panels and light emitting elements facing in many or all directions. The lighting apparatus can include a controller and a user-operable power switch for controlling electrical power to the light emitting elements. The lighting apparatus can be portable and can be powered by an internal battery. The lighting apparatus can include an orientation detector for detecting its current orientation, e.g., which lighting panel is facing the ground or is facing directly upward. The lighting apparatus can include a timer, which can be used for automatic shutoff and/or delayed-on functionality. The lighting apparatus can be configured to operate in one or more different operational modes, which can be preset and/or user-selectable.

Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light box housing, a plurality of lighting units including a housing, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on a PCB within the housing. The lighting units can also be interconnected in a daisy-chain configuration on at least one carrier, such that the lighting units form an array of lighting units. The array of lighting units adapted to be mounted within the light box housing, wherein the light box housing comprises one or more arrays of lighting units.

Abstract: A modular fixture that is well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as LEDs, to provide a surface ambient light (SAL). The fixture comprises two structural components: a housing subassembly and a lighting subassembly. These two subassemblies may be removably attached to operate as a singular fixture. Many different lighting subassemblies may be compatible with a single housing subassembly and vice versa. The housing subassembly comprises a frame that is mountable to an external structure. The lighting subassembly comprises the light sources and optical elements that tailor the light to achieve a particular profile. Electronics necessary to power and control the light sources may be disposed in the lighting subassembly. Various mount mechanisms may be used to attach the fixture to a surface such as a ceiling or a wall. Multiple fixtures can be connected serially to provide an extended linear fixture.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a portable device is provided which includes a cradle for holding the portable device. A support member is operatively coupled to the cradle and includes an inserting member. The inserting member may be received by a receiving member coupled to a base member, wherein the base member is mounted to a supporting surface. Once the receiving member receives the inserting member, at least one locking mechanism can releasably couple the support member to the base member for securing the apparatus to the surface.

Abstract: A lamp including a base, a neck and a lamp head. The lamp head includes first and second parallel major planar faces and a minor face perpendicular to the first and second parallel major planar faces and disposed therebetween. The first and second parallel major planar faces congruently form an outline of a selected light-associated object. The lamp head further includes first and second light emitting sources disposed between the first and second parallel major planar faces. The first light emitting source externally emits light via at least a portion of the minor face. The second light emitting source projects light to at least selectively illuminate at least a portion of the outlined light-associated object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for making a light segment by forming a sealed body having an interior chamber; creating a boiling enhancement surface positioned in a predetermined location on the interior chamber; filling the interior chamber with a liquid portion and thermally coupled to the liquid portion at all orientations of the light blade; and boiling the liquid portion with a light source located on the predetermined location on an exterior portion of the sealed body.

Abstract: A luminaire carried by a lighting fixture, having a generally concave-shaped housing defining an optical chamber and an aperture, and a plurality of lighting devices each having a heat sink, a light source, and a magnetic attachment member. Each lighting device may be positioned about the inner surface of the housing. The magnetic attachment member may magnetically bind a lighting device to pads proximate to ferromagnetic material in the housing. Light emitted by the light source may enter the optical chamber and pass through the aperture in a generally orthogonal direction in relation to the orientation of the device. Electrical power may be delivered by one or more power supply units of either an external or an on-board type, and by using either inductive or conductive coupling. Network interfaces may enable communication of control instructions among a multiple controllers located either within a single luminaire or distributed among multiple luminaires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to different embodiments of high bay lighting fixtures comprising many improved features, such as the ability to dissipate heat from a light source in a non-traditional manner. One such example is the elimination of a traditional heat sink by placing housings and/or a heat spreader plate in thermal contact with the light emitting elements. By doing so, the housings and/or heat spreader plate can dissipate heat from the light emitting elements and spread it throughout the lighting fixture. Different embodiments also help dissipate heat from the light source by spreading out the light emitting elements. Other embodiments improve heat dissipation by using air slots, so that heat can more easily escape from the lighting fixture. Still another example of dissipating heat from the light source can be to use heat fins.

Abstract: A linear lighting device includes a body, a light source holder, and a light source. The body has a top portion, a bottom portion, and a rear portion. The light source holder has a holding member and an attachment member. The attachment member of the light source holder is secured to the rear portion of the body. Further, the light source is disposed on the holding member of the light source holder. A lighting device also includes a cover. The cover has a first end and a second end, and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The first end of the cover is pivotably secured to the bottom portion of the body and the second end of the cover is adapted to be fixedly secured to the top portion of the body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to different embodiments of lighting fixtures, such as high bay lighting fixtures, comprising one or more improved features. Some of these features include the direct mounting of emitters on a heat sink and/or the use of a template-like board for providing an electrical connection between emitters. These features can improve heat dissipation from the emitters and simplify fabrication. In other embodiments, expensive lens optics of prior art SSL fixtures can be replaced with a flat lens and reflector in order to produce a fixture having a satisfactory spacing criterion.

Abstract: Reflector designs for a large area panel light source create induced draft cooling means adjacent to the panel light source. The panel light source has a wavelength conversion element on a solid-state light source for emitting light of a first and second wavelength to form a broader emission spectrum of light from the panel light source. Magnetic elements make electrical connection between the fixture contacts and the light source contacts on the panel light source for a light fixture.

Abstract: A light emitting device array includes a substrate including a first region and a second region that is inclined with respect to the first region, a first light emitting device package arranged on the first region, and a second light emitting device package that is arranged on the second region and is inclined with respect to the first light emitting device package at an inclination angle between 90° and 160°.

Abstract: A modular work mat for a vehicle including a base, a plurality of light sources embedded in the base, wiring connecting the light sources; wherein the wiring is operatively connectable to a power source. The light sources preferably are LEDs. The base includes a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material and the LEDs are embedded between the first and second layers. The mat is connected via a power cord to a power supply and when the power supply is activated, the LEDs emit light through the first layer of the base. The work mat is placed on a surface so that the emitted light is able to illuminate a portion of the undercarriage or the entire undercarriage. The mat may be positioned beneath a portion of the vehicle's undercarriage or the vehicle may be driven onto the mat.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to apparatus for processing substrates. The apparatus generally include a process chamber having a substrate support therein. A plurality of lamps are positioned to provide radiant energy through an optically transparent window to a substrate positioned on the substrate support. The plurality of lamps are positioned in a lamp housing. A cooling channel is formed in the lamp housing. A surface of the lamp housing is spaced a distance from the optically transparent window to form a gap therebetween. The gap functions as a fluid channel and is adapted to contain a fluid therein to facilitate cooling of the optically transparent window. Turbulence inducing features, such as openings, formed in the surface of the lamp housing induce a turbulent flow of the cooling fluid, thus improving heat transfer between the optically transparent window and the lamp housing.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for radiant energy transfer has at least one radiant energy transfer panel (20) having a light-energy transfer surface (21) and a back surface (23). The back surface has a panel electrode (42) for an electrical connection with the at least one radiant energy transfer panel. The panel electrode is conductively coupled to a first member of a separable flexible conductive fastener. A second member of the separable flexible conductive fastener has a power connection electrode. The power connection electrode is conductively coupled to a power device (12). Mechanically engaging the first and second members of the separable flexible conductive fastener connects the panel electrode on the at least one radiant energy transfer panel to the power connection electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a circuit board support structure (10, 110, 810) having a circuit board connection device (20, 120, 820) fixedly received thereon. The circuit board connection device (20, 120, 820) is configured to be removably mated with a corresponding socket connection device (50, 150, 250, 850) of a circuit board (40, 140, 840) such that the circuit board (40, 140, 840) may be adjacent the circuit board support structure (10, 110, 810) when the socket connection device (50, 150, 250, 850) is mated with the circuit board connection device (20, 120, 820).

Abstract: A backlight unit 12 according to the present invention includes LEDs 17 as light sources, an LED board 18 mounting the LEDs 17 thereon, a chassis 14 that stores the LED board 18 therein and includes an attachment hole 14e, a body portion 24 that sandwiches the LED board 18 between the body portion 24 and the chassis 14 and holds the LED board 18, and a board holding member 20 including an attachment portion 25 that is protruded from the body portion 24 toward the chassis 14 to be inserted into the attachment hole 14e, and the board holding member 20 is configured to be rotatable along a plate surface of the chassis 14 between a holding position at which the attachment portion 25 overlaps with an edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and sandwiches the edge of the attachment hole 14e between the attachment portion 25 and the body portion 24 and a non-holding position at which the attachment portion 25 does not overlap with the edge of the attachment hole 14e in a plan view and attaching and detaching