Plural Axes Patents (Class 362/275)
  • Patent number: 11761615
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a dome housing, a first rotation shaft, a light body, a second rotation shaft and a rotation bracket. The dome housing includes a rim part and a container part. The container part defines a semi-sphere space. The rim part conceals an installation cavity for installing the lighting apparatus. The light body includes a light source. The light body is attached to the container part with the first rotation shaft. The light body is rotatable with respect to the container part along the first rotation shaft for a first rotation direction. The rotation shaft is disposed to the container part with a tilt offset from a top center of the container part. The rotation bracket has a fixing bracket and a central part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yizhen Chen, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao, Xu Wu
  • Patent number: 11608949
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a surface rim, a rotation ring, a light holder and a retractable tube. The surface rim has a rim cover, and a rim wall protruding from the rim cover and defining a light opening. The rotation ring is held by the rim wall to be rotatable along an axis of a center of the light opening. The light holder is used for support a light source. The light holder is fixed to the rotation ring by two rotation axles so that the light holder is capable of orienting a light source in a plurality of angles with respect to a plane of the rotation ring. The retractable tube has an optical cover, such that a distance between the optical cover and the light source is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jinfu Chen, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao, Yongzhe Dong
  • Patent number: 11566779
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a dome housing, a first rotation shaft, a light body, a second rotation shaft and a rotation bracket. The dome housing includes a rim part and a container part. The container part defines a semi-sphere space. The rim part conceals an installation cavity for installing the lighting apparatus. The light body includes a light source. The light body is attached to the container part with the first rotation shaft. The light body is rotatable with respect to the container part along the first rotation shaft for a first rotation direction. The rotation shaft is disposed to the container part with a tilt offset from a top center of the container part. The rotation bracket has a fixing bracket and a central part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yizhen Chen, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao, Xu Wu
  • Patent number: 11300279
    Abstract: A portable light for attaching to an object or wearing on a user's neck is disclosed having a flexible member adapted to be attached to the object or to fit around a user's neck, body members at each end of the flexible member each having a light source, a power source and an on/off switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Cacciabeve
  • Patent number: 11236892
    Abstract: A portable lighting device capable of being clamped on a multitude of structures is disclosed. In some embodiments, the portable lighting device includes a rotatably adjustable light head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Sharrah, Cleatis Eichelberger
  • Patent number: 11187394
    Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a plurality of optical modules, a first bracket arranged behind the plurality of optical modules, the first bracket performing aiming in a first direction for the plurality of optical modules, and a second bracket arranged between the plurality of optical modules and the first bracket, the second bracket performing aiming in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction for each of the plurality of optical modules. In particular, the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket to allow each of the plurality of optical modules to be aimed in the second direction as the second bracket moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventors: Sungwook Youn, Jong-ryoul Park, Steve Davies
  • Patent number: 11015788
    Abstract: A light fixture having a housing and a handle formed integrally in the housing. In some embodiments, the handle is positioned at a center of gravity of the light fixture so as to facilitate carrying of the light fixture and/or to reduce stress on the carrier's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventor: Vincent P. Adams
  • Patent number: 10663151
    Abstract: A luminaire comprises a light fixture that includes a housing. The housing includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source and a back wall that has a first surface shape. The luminaire further comprises a mounting system that includes a tie rod that has a first end that includes a plurality of teeth. The mounting system also includes a mounting plate rotatably coupled to the tie rod. The mounting plate is coupled to the back wall of the housing. The mounting plate has a second surface shape, where the first surface shape and the second surface shape are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Chad Stuart Newton
  • Patent number: 10641463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising a base, a yoke and a head. The yoke is rotatable in relation to the base around a yoke axis. The head is rotatable around a head axis in relation to the yoke and comprises at least one beam light source arranged in the head housing where the beam light source generates a light beam exiting the housing. A part of the head housing and/or the said yoke shell is illuminated at least one pixel light source and form an illuminating part formed in a transparent material allowing light from the pixel light source to pass through the illuminating part and the illuminating part is substantially rotational symmetric in relation to said yoke axis. A plurality of such moving head can from a graphical display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Harman Professional Denmark ApS
    Inventor: Niels Jorgen Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 10414325
    Abstract: A headlight for motor vehicles including a supporting housing adapted for securing an optical unit. The optical unit is in the inner space of the supporting housing mounted on three displaceable mounting nodes, each of which includes one system point and the system points are grouped together constituting a system triangle, whereby at least some mounting nodes are coupled to adjusting members located in the outer space of the supporting housing. A primary mounting node is provided with means for turning the system triangle without changing the position of a primary system point, a secondary mounting node is provided with means for changing the position of a secondary system point in the horizontal plane and a tertiary mounting node is provided with means for changing the position of a tertiary system point in all directions of the coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS, S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Kunzl, Zdenek Svetlik
  • Patent number: 10281132
    Abstract: A wireless charging lamp belonging to the technical field of an illumination device comprises: a lamp holder, a light source, a lampshade and a supporting part. A master control circuit board and a charging emitter are provided in the lamp holder. The wireless charging lamp further comprises a charging receiver which is independently equipped, wherein the charging receiver comprises a charging receiver shell a receiving circuit board provided in the charging receiver shell. The wireless charging lamp not only has a traditional lighting function but also a wireless charging function. Compared with the conventional structures, the structure of the present invention needs neither a data line nor contacting with the digital product to achieve a charging function. The charging emitter is provided inside the lamp holder. Inserting the charging receiver into a charging interface of the digital product is capable of automatically activate the charging function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DongGuan City General Success Industrial Co., LTD
    Inventor: Ming Li
  • Patent number: 10151464
    Abstract: A user-actuated lighting effect device, to provide a lighting effect for a performer during a performance, includes lower and upper portions. The lower portion has an upper surface with a plurality of devices thereat. The upper portion has a first surface. The upper portion is placeable in (1) a closed state with the first surface directly overlying the upper surface, and (2) an open state with the first surface being in an upwardly facing orientation not overlying the upper surface to provide overhead access to the plurality of devices. The upper portion can be pivotally mounted to the lower portion for movement between the open and closed states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Michael John Ahern
  • Patent number: 9581299
    Abstract: The current invention make a big improvement than conventional market available all kind of LED bulb which only can offer near-by areas illumination not like the current invention can use one LED bulb to offer near-by and far-away illumination or image or both or any combination with other light effects and digital data display images. Also, The current invention may has more than one light beam emit out from LED bulb which under more than one control means for the one of the light beam may selected from power failure, remote control, Infra red controller, blue-tooth with mobile phone, motion sensor to trigger at least one of the light beam to offer the light beam for illumination or image to area(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 9403476
    Abstract: A cargo lamp is provided for a pickup truck. The cargo lamp includes a lamp housing, a stop light held in the lamp housing and an adjustable lamp held in the lamp housing. The adjustable lamp may be manipulated by the operator to selectively direct the light passing through the lamp to a target area of the pickup truck including a cargo bed of the truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Hausler, Paul Elia, David A. Brown
  • Patent number: 9326347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising: a first group of light sources and a number of light collecting means, said light collecting means collect light from said first group of light sources and convert said collected light into a number of source light beams; a second group of light sources arranged in an array of pixels, each of said pixel comprises at least one light source and each of said pixels are individually controllable; where said first group of light sources and said second group of light sources are individually controllable and where at least one of said pixels is adapted to emit light at an area between at least two of said source light beams. The present invention relates also to illumination system comprising such illumination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Martin Professional ApS
    Inventors: Thomas Vinther, Claus Hansen
  • Patent number: 9146156
    Abstract: The present invention may include loading a diagnostic sample onto a sample stage, focusing light from an illumination source disposed on a multi-axis stage onto the diagnostic sample, collecting a portion of light reflected from a surface of the diagnostic sample utilizing a detector, wherein the illumination source and the detector are optically direct-coupled via an optical system, acquiring a set of diagnostic parameters indicative of illumination source position drift from the diagnostic sample, determining a magnitude of the illumination source position drift by comparing the acquired set of diagnostic parameters to an initial set of parameters obtained from the diagnostic sample at a previously measured alignment condition, determining a direction of the illumination source position drift; and providing illumination source position adjustment parameters configured to correct the determined magnitude and direction of the illumination source position drift to the multi-axis actuation control system of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Guorong V. Zhuang, Shankar Krishnan, Johannes D. de Veer, Klaus Flock, David Y. Wang, Lawrence D. Rotter
  • Patent number: 8913848
    Abstract: A microscopic image fusion method based on region growing judges the fuzzy degree of the microscopic image and determines the fuzzy seed block by evaluating the definition of every image block in the microscopic image. Then, the fuzzy region and clear region are exactly segmented by region growing and are marked. Finally, a clear and high-quality microscopic image, fused by a plurality of microscopic images, is obtained. Due to the combination of the definition evaluation of the microscopic image, and segmentation of the fuzzy region and clear region by region growing, the fusion results of the microscopic image of the present invention show great advantages at the subjective human perception and the objective evaluation. Furthermore, the present invention has simple calculation and stable result, is easy to be implemented and adapted for fusing the digital optical microscopic images which are shot by shallow depth of field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ningbo University
    Inventors: Gangyi Jiang, Cuixia Bai, Mei Yu, Yigang Wang, Zongju Peng, Feng Shao
  • Patent number: 8905584
    Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a stationary housing and a mobile housing carried by the stationary housing is provided. The lighting fixture also includes a lens carried by the mobile housing, a first rotation mechanism operatively connected to the connection rod, and a second rotation mechanism carried by the encasing member. The connection rod may protrude at least partially through the backing of the mobile housing. The first rotation mechanism may be configured to rotate the mobile housing about a first rotational axis, and the second rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the mobile housing about a second rotational axis. The mobile housing is configured to rotate about the first rotational axis such that portions of the lens are selectively positionable below a plane defined by a lower surface of the encasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Matthew Regan, Valerie A. Bastien, Ran Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140254163
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an outer body having a base, a medial portion, and an upper portion. The lighting device may also include an electronic device carrying assembly to carry an assembly base, an assembly top, a heat sink that matingly engages a portion of the assembly top, and a driver circuit. The assembly top may comprise a bottom portion, sidewalls, and a top portion. The bottom portion of the assembly top may include an assembly base connector member that may pivotally engage a portion of the assembly base. The electronic device carrying assembly may be configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and second rotational axis. The first and second rotational axes may be perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Eric Holland, Ricardo Romeu
  • Publication number: 20140254162
    Abstract: A lighting device includes an outer body having a base, a medial portion, and an upper portion. The lighting device may also include a light source carrying assembly to carry a light source and a lens. The light source carrying assembly may include an assembly base, an assembly top that pivotally engages a portion of the assembly base, and a heat sink. The light source carrying assembly may be configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and to pivot about a second rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Holland, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ricardo Romeu
  • Patent number: 8690399
    Abstract: In a luminaire, comprising a light source (2) having at least one LED and a heat sink (4) for cooling the LED, the light source (2) is arranged pivotably with respect to the heat sink (4), wherein three lever arms (6, 8, 10) that act on the light source (2) are provided and the luminaire is designed such that the light source (2) is pressed against the heat sink (4) by the three lever arms (6, 8, 10). Moreover, a spring element (12), which acts on a first (6) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10), and an adjusting means (14) for adjusting a second (8) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH
    Inventor: Gerald Ladstätter
  • Patent number: 8668359
    Abstract: A fixture for providing omnidirectional continuous lighting comprises a light source (10). an optical system (20) adapted to concentrate, direct and shape an incident into an output slit beam, a motor (30) coupled to a revolvable part (25) of the optical system (20), thereby enabling rotation of the output slit beam, around a rotational axis (y), with such an angular velocity (?) and in such a manner that the provided lighting appears continuous to a spectator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Patrik Welén
  • Publication number: 20140029262
    Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a stationary housing and a mobile housing carried by the stationary housing is provided. The lighting fixture also includes a lens carried by the mobile housing, a first rotation mechanism operatively connected to the connection rod, and a second rotation mechanism carried by the encasing member. The connection rod may protrude at least partially through the backing of the mobile housing. The first rotation mechanism may be configured to rotate the mobile housing about a first rotational axis, and the second rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the mobile housing about a second rotational axis. The mobile housing is configured to rotate about the first rotational axis such that portions of the lens are selectively positionable below a plane defined by a lower surface of the encasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Matthew Regan, Valerie A. Bastien, Ran Zhou
  • Patent number: 8622563
    Abstract: A moving light which has a removable part that allows upgrading and retrofitting the moving light, but yet remains balanced. The removable part can be in a balanced location, for example on the center of gravity or center of symmetry of the light. Two separate removable parts can be in different locations, one of which balances out against the other. The parts can be circuit boards, memory chips, processor chips, or digital memory devices such as a type usable in digital cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Manners
  • Patent number: 8608353
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a base support member defining an inner cavity portion and configured to have an outer multi-dimensional quadric surface. A mounting member is magnetically coupled to the base support member, the mounting member being configured and operative to be movable about an outer surface of the base support member. A lighting appliance is configured to mount a lighting element wherein the lighting appliance is magnetically coupled to the mounting member, the lighting appliance is further configured and operative to be movably positionable about the magnetic mount member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Nicolas Girard
  • Patent number: 8602614
    Abstract: The lighting apparatus, especially a reading lamp, has a light source (48), a movable cover (24) to which the light source (48) is fastened, an adjusting element (21) that cooperates with the cover (24), a bearing unit (26) for supporting the cover (24) and an adjusting ring (21). The cover (24) and light source (48) are movable around a longitudinal axis (L) of the lighting apparatus (10) by actuating the adjusting element (21) and the cover (24) and light source (48) are moveable around a transverse axis (Q) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) by actuating the cover (24). The lighting apparatus in the form of the reading lamp is particularly useful aboard aircraft, ships, trains, automobiles, or other vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Bernd Schultheis, Achim Weil, Andreas Dietrich, Dirk Vogel
  • Publication number: 20130301271
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improvement of a marking light device for the emission of a standard light plane in, for example, a horizontal or a vertical direction. The aim of the marking light device is essentially to be able to produce a continuous standard light plane that has a higher accuracy than conventionally produced standard light planes. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for producing a planar standard light plane by means of a marking light device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Bittner, Thomas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 8511859
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a laser or reflector may consist of a gross adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism. The gross adjustment mechanism may enable a laser or reflector to be oriented in an approximate orientation and locked in place. The fine adjustment mechanism may enable a fine and precise adjustment to be applied. The mounting mechanisms may include a mounting plate that may mount to the surface of a wall and protect the rest of the mounting mechanism from disruption, but may also allow the fine adjustment mechanism to be tuned. The mounting mechanisms may be used to create a durable yet easily adjustable laser maze amusement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, Patrick Gene Bashor
  • Patent number: 8390185
    Abstract: Provided are a base 4 to be inserted into a socket by being rotated around a central axis X of the base, a first body 6 attached to the base 4 so as to be rotatable freely around the central axis X, a second body 8 attached to the first body 6, and a light-emitting module 10 mounted on the second body 8. The second body 8 is attached to the first body 6 so as to be swingable in a direction perpendicular to the central axis X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsui, Noriyasu Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 8360621
    Abstract: A lighting fixture has a modular design. A plurality of interconnecting components fit together to impart to the lighting fixture multiple degrees of rotation. This enables the installer or user to effectively move, change, or adjust the area of illumination over time without constraints. A lamp housing is supported by a plurality of tubular arms that have a threaded connection at one end and a slip-fit connection at the other end. These connections enable the arms to be rotated independently of each other. The result is a lighting fixture having multiple degrees of rotation. An enclosed path through the tubular arms and a hinge leads from a J-box to the lamp housing. The enclosed path accommodates electrical wiring to power the lighting fixture, while the hinge enables the lamp housing to rotate about an axis parallel to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Pole Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Avila, Elena Kushinskaya
  • Patent number: 8231242
    Abstract: A variety of lighting apparatuses are described that utilize reflection as a basis for lighting a desired area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
  • Patent number: 8182122
    Abstract: A rotatable lamp with dual function of wired remote control and radio remote control comprising a lamp seat, a connecting mechanism, a first driving device, a second driving device, a base seat and a remote control PC board, wherein the lamp seat and the upper part of the connecting mechanism form a pivotal connection in vertical direction, and the lamp seat is driven by the first driving device installed on the connecting mechanism to generate angular motion in vertical direction; the lower part of the connecting mechanism and the base seat form a pivotal connection in horizontal direction, and the second driving device installed inside the base seat drives the connecting mechanism and the lamp seat to move angularly in horizontal direction; the remote control PC board is installed inside the base seat, and comprises a micro control unit (MCU), a radio receiving circuit and a wired control circuit, and the micro control unit is for controlling the ON and OFF of the bulb of the rotatable lamp and adjusting th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Shih-Yung Chiu
  • Patent number: 8100565
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Focal Point, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Patti, Stephen H. Yuen, Peter F. Thornton, Jr., David E. Doubek
  • Patent number: 8002227
    Abstract: A pivot and tilt apparatus for positioning a member comprises a first pivot assembly having a first pivot post at a first end thereof rotatable about a first axis for engaging the member and an annulus at a second end thereof and a second pivot assembly having a second pivot post rotatable about a second axis for engaging the annulus of said first pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Garcia, David Gutting
  • Patent number: 7976195
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies
    Inventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais, David Sevack
  • Patent number: 7841731
    Abstract: An operating lamp system is provided that includes several operating lamps, each including a controller. The controllers are interconnected via data lines, wherein data exchange is provided between the controllers. This permits synchronization of the operating lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Rudolf Marka, Dirk Fritze
  • Patent number: 7806557
    Abstract: An assembly of a lighting unit and a receptacle unit includes at least one receptacle unit and at least one lighting unit. The receptacle unit has an outer housing provided with at least one first connection portion and at least one second connection portion electrically connected to the first connection portion in the outer housing. The lighting unit is electrically connected to one of the first and second connection portions of the receptacle unit, so that the lighting unit and the receptacle unit can be independently rotated in relation to each other along a connection axis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ledtech Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Fu Liu, Chien-Hung Tsai, Hsuan-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 7789525
    Abstract: A light fixture comprising a head, which head with at least one light source, which head is carried rotatably in a yoke, which yoke rotates in relation to a base, which bases comprises bearings for the yoke, which base has at least a power module, which power module has at least one ballast circuit, which base has at least one controller. By the base having at least one drawer in which at least the power module is located, a fast exchange of the power module in a light source in situations of changing technical specifications of the power module can be achieved very easily. This can be important in a light fixture placed high above the ground if it needs to have an electronic module exchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Thomas Vinther
  • Patent number: 7775683
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a laser or reflector may consist of a gross adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism. The gross adjustment mechanism may enable a laser or reflector to be oriented in an approximate orientation and locked in place. The fine adjustment mechanism may enable a fine and precise adjustment to be applied. The mounting mechanisms may include a mounting plate that may mount to the surface of a wall and protect the rest of the mounting mechanism from disruption, but may also allow the fine adjustment mechanism to be tuned. The mounting mechanisms may be used to create a durable yet easily adjustable laser maze amusement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, Patrick Gene Bashor
  • Patent number: 7766520
    Abstract: A lighting unit with a replaceable and rotatable lens. The lens unit can be removed and replaced. A lens rotating motor is off axis, and is counterbalanced by the light bulb holding structure that is located at the other side of the lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Bornhorst
  • Patent number: 7690822
    Abstract: A lighting fixture swivel joint for pivoting an upper conduit having a fixture head disposed at an upper end thereof downward with respect to a lower conduit generally includes an upper swivel joint member and a lower swivel joint member rotatably coupled to the upper swivel joint member about a plane of rotation. The upper swivel joint member includes an upper conduit receptacle defined by a longitudinal axis and being adapted to receive a lower end of the upper conduit, whereby the upper conduit is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The plane of rotation is disposed at an angle of between zero degrees (0°) and thirty degrees (30°) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the upper conduit receptacle of the upper swivel joint member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick W Kauffman
  • Patent number: 7651242
    Abstract: A wheelchair lamp that is primarily for making a wheelchair more visible. The wheelchair lamp includes a housing that is mounted to the wheelchair. An extendable member having a light on top extends from the housing. The extendable member may be extended and retracted. A motor is contained within the housing to extend and retract the extendable member. An electrical conductor is longitudinally disposed with the extendable member. The electrical conductor electrically connects the light and the power source. A switch is used to selectively connect the motor to the power source causing the motor to operate so that the motor may extend or retract the extendable member. The light is extended and lit when a wheelchair user is near traffic or potentially at risk for a collision and is typically retracted when the user is indoors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventor: George H. Guerrant
  • Patent number: 7600899
    Abstract: A recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier and an outer mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the bended body thereof. The track frame is securely positioned on the axially connecting base of the rotatory carrier via two axial plates that locate on the rearward of the track frame. The lamp holder is rotatably coupled with the rotatory carrier by two bolts. The bolts are mounted in the limited connection space between the lamp holder and the rotatory carrier. Besides, the lamp holder is shiftable along the sliding slot for adjusting the lighting angle within approximate 70 degrees. Consequently, the recessed lamp structure of the present invention has simplified components and is easy to practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20090135602
    Abstract: An assembly of a lighting unit and a receptacle unit includes at least one receptacle unit and at least one lighting unit. The receptacle unit has an outer housing provided with at least one first connection portion and at least one second connection portion electrically connected to the first connection portion in the outer housing. The lighting unit is electrically connected to one of the first and second connection portions of the receptacle unit, so that the lighting unit and the receptacle unit can be independently rotated in relation to each other along a connection axis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: LEDTECH ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yen-Fu Liu, Chien-Hung Tsai, Hsuan-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 7465067
    Abstract: A moving-head device (1) comprises afoot (10) and ahead (20) that is movably arranged with respect to the foot (10). The head (20) comprises a first rotation member (21) that is rotatable with respect to the foot (10) about a first rotation axis (51), and a second rotation member (22) that is rotatable with respect to the first rotation member (21) about a second rotation axis (81). A lamp (61) is arranged inside the first rotation member (21), while directing means (62, 70, 75, 77, 78) are provided for directing light originating from the lamp (61) to an external light outlet (31). If the first rotation axis (51) extends in a vertical portion of the lamp (61) constituting an upper side (64) does not change during operation of the moving-head device (1), so that said portion may be easily cooled continuously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Jozef Maes, Mads Glavind
  • Publication number: 20080062692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to moving head projectors comprising a base, to which base a yoke is rotationally connected, which yoke is rotationally connected to a head, which head comprises a light source placed partly inside reflective means, which reflective means forms a light beam, which light beam passes through light forming means, which light beam furthermore passes through at least one lens before the light beam leaves the projector. The object of the invention is to achieve a primarily closed moving head projector, where air from the outside is prevented from entering the inner volumes of the projector. Furthermore, the object is to prevent the use of blowing means. Cooling of all optical and electrical components in the moving head projector can take place by means of natural heat convection and heat radiation. Thus, the moving head projector can operate without active cooling means e.g. without blowing means. This automatically leads to a very low projector noise level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: MARTIN PROFESSIONAL A/S
    Inventors: Mads Holm Andersen, Morten Groenberg
  • Patent number: 7311422
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier, and a mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the arc-shaped body. The track frame is securely screwed on the fixing base via a fixing plate that locates on the rearward of the track frame. The fixing plate has two holding notches extending downward from both ends thereof for holding and positioning a rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is securely coupled with the coupling portion to enable the lamp holder to be rotatable by using pivotal connection between the rotatory carrier and the lamp holder. The lamp holder is upwards/downwards rotatable along the sliding slot within approximate 70 angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Yen-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7234841
    Abstract: An electrical assembly includes an electrical device such as a lighting device, and a support member and a control device such as a motion detector for actuating the electrical device and coupled to the support member. In one embodiment, the control device is connect to a mounting arm that is mounted to the support member in a manner that the mounting arm is rotationally and axially adjustable with respect to the support member so that the control device is rotationally and axially adjustable with respect to the electrical device. In one embodiment, the electrical device is connected to and supported by the support member. The position of the control member can be adjusted to any selected position in a path orbiting a central axis of the electrical device and can be adjusted in an axial direction with respect the axis of the electrical device. The control device is also pivotally connected to the support arm to enable positioning of the control device with respect to the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Derek J. Nash
  • Patent number: 7186008
    Abstract: An improved recessed lighting fixture allowing illumination from a lighting unit placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling or wall. The invention facilitates the ability to properly aim illumination because the user can aim the fixture while it is in place and illuminated. The invention is additionally designed to allow the substitution of lamps/light bulbs without requiring re-aiming of the fixture and to be used without modification with ceiling materials of varying thickness. The invention also includes an azimuthal adjustment mechanism wherein the lamp is mounted on a gimbal having a rack and pinion coupling to rotate the gimbal under control of a screw accessible from the exterior of the fixture and a horizontal aiming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: RSA Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony G. Patti
  • Patent number: 7175314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unidirectional lighting device for illuminating objects and/or for marking lanes, preferably in the airport area. Said device comprises a base having an external housing for placing and fastening the lighting device and optical components which comprise at least one light source, one reflector and one front glass and which produce a light beam along an optical axis. The external housing does not consist of metal and the optical components are disposed in an optical module to be added on to the base, thereby providing a lighting device which is easy to maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Guy Laenen, Jean-Claude Vandevoorde, Louis Willems