Adjustable Light Support Patents (Class 362/418)
  • Patent number: 8950911
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a lighting fixture includes a fixture shield and an optic housing coupled at least in part to the fixture shield and having a light-emitting surface. The assembly further includes a heat sink movably coupled to the fixture shield in an initial low position, the heat sink being self-adjusting to one or more high positions relative to the fixture shield in direct response to displacement caused by one or more objects contained within the optic housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Juno Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron P. Fryzek, John Whittenhall
  • Publication number: 20150029720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire, comprising a front convective heat sink, a rear convective heat sink, and a removable thin printed circuit board. The front convective heat sink has at least one optical aperture. The removable thin printed circuit board has an electrically-insulated back surface and a selectively electrically-insulated front surface. The front surface has exposed electrical contacts in at least one area corresponding to the at least one optical aperture. The removable thin printed circuit board is sandwiched between the front and rear convective heat sinks with a compressive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Chris Isaacson
  • Publication number: 20150016126
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a strip-like high flexibility region and a strip-like low flexibility region arranged alternately in a direction. The high flexibility region includes a flexible light-emitting panel. The low flexibility region includes the light-emitting panel and a support panel having a lower flexibility than that of the light-emitting panel and overlapping with the light-emitting panel. It is preferable that the light-emitting panel include an external connection electrode and that a length in the direction of a low flexibility region A that overlaps with the external connection electrode be longer than a length in the direction of a low flexibility region B that is closest to the region A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HIRAKATA, Akio ENDO
  • Publication number: 20150016116
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flexible LED light bar, which includes a flexible circuit board, a light cup, an LED chip, and an LED encapsulation material. The light cup is formed on the flexible circuit board. The LED chip is encapsulated in the light cup and is bonded to the flexible circuit board to form electrical connection therebetween. The present invention also provides a manufacturing method of a flexible LED light bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: XIAMEN CHANGELIGHT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZUNXIANG HUANG, YUANMING LI
  • Patent number: 8926111
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a user interface portion and a screen portion that has a substantially planar surface rotatably coupled to the user interface portion. At least one light fixture is positionably mounted to the screen portion in a stowage position or in a functional position. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a spring member. In the stowage position, the spring member is compressed, and the light fixture is flush with the substantial planar surface. In the functional position, the spring member is relaxed, and the light fixture illuminates the user interface portion. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a swivel member that enables 360° rotation of the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventor: Chung-Kuo Weng
  • Publication number: 20150003083
    Abstract: An FPC includes: a base film including a first metal sheet; a first adhesive layer laminated on one of surfaces of the base film; and a conductor pattern bonded by the first adhesive layer; wherein a plurality of planar portions held in a planar shape and bending portions to be bent provided between the planar portions are arranged in a longitudinal direction, and the conductor pattern is covered by a metal support cover film including a second metal sheet and a second adhesive layer at the planar portions and is covered by a solder resist at the bending portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroharu UEHARA
  • Patent number: 8920003
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a first body module, a light module, a second body module, a wire-receiving unit, and a wire. The light module is disposed on said first body module. The second body module is movable telescopically relative to the first body module. The wire has two ends respectively and electrically connected to the first and second body modules, and a portion that is received within the wire-receiving unit and that is movable at least partially into or out of the wire-receiving unit as a result of adjusting the length of the luminaire, thereby preventing entanglement of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Chung Cheng, Chih-Huang Wang, Chang-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140375989
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for an optical device in a laser spectroscopy system is provided. The adjustable mount includes body configured to mount to a process and a reflector mount having a feature configured to mount an optical device. An interface between the body and the reflector mount allows relative motion between the reflector mount and the body. At least one alignment device is configured to engage the reflector mount and the body to fix a position of the reflector mount relative to the body. An optical device is removably mounted to the reflector mount independent of the alignment device and is sealed to the reflector mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Schachinger
  • Publication number: 20140376239
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling lighting in a plant factory are disclosed. The apparatus includes a weight calculation unit, a height calculation unit, a light information extraction unit, and a distance control unit. The weight calculation unit calculates the weight of at least one crop being cultivated based on a sensing result received from a weight sensor disposed in a crop cultivation bed. The height calculation unit calculates the height of the crop based on information about the growth of the crop corresponding to the weight of the crop. The light information extraction unit extracts information about artificial light corresponding to the height of the crop based on the information about the growth of the crop. The distance control unit controls the height of an artificial lighting device based on the information about artificial light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kyu-Hyung KIM, Ae-Kyeung MOON, Soo-In LEE
  • Patent number: 8905579
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a controller with an interface to control vending machine peripherals including an integrated LED lamp assembly having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a DC power connector to connect to a source of DC power within the vending machine. A power regulating circuit adjustably controls the amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to vending machine standard control signals received from the vending machine via a communication circuit compatible with the vending machine controller interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ellenby Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob M. Dobbins, Louis J. Frontino, Philip R. Reger, Paul L. Mason
  • Patent number: 8905603
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling and methods of use of the coupling. In one aspect the invention provides a coupling for use with a lamp fitting operated by a power supply, which coupling allows mounting/dismounting of the fitting without electrical isolation from the supply said coupling comprising: a) a mounting member having a first electrical connector element with shielded contact points connectable to the power supply, said member being suitable for fixing to a structure; and engageable with said mounting member; b) a holder member suitable for holding a lamp fitting said member having a second electrical connector element able conduct power to a lamp fitting; c) wherein engagement of the first and second members allows the first and second electrical connector elements to come into contact and disengagement allows electrical contact to be broken without exposure of the contact points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: 300K Enterprises Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Christopher Scott Trewin
  • Publication number: 20140347870
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a substrate, a flexible printed circuit board and an electrical component. The substrate includes a first electrically connecting port. The flexible printed circuit board includes a main body and a branch body. The main body includes two second electrically connecting ports opposite to each other. One of the two second electrically connecting ports is electrically connected to the first electrically connecting port. One end of the branch body is connected to the main body. Another end of the branch body is disposed with an additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is disposed on and electrically connected to the additional electrically connecting port. The electrical component is electrically connected to the substrate via the flexible printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chi CHO, Jung-Nan CHIEN, Shao-Wen CHIEN, Chieh-Hsiung LEE, Ching-Mei KUO
  • Publication number: 20140347863
    Abstract: This invention discloses a lighting device for omnidirectional light emission with efficient heat dissipation. In one embodiment, a lighting device comprises lighting modules circumferentially arranged such that generation of the omnidirectional light is allowable, and a supporting unit attached to each lighting module's heat-dissipating side for providing mechanical support. A space formed by minimally enclosing all the lighting modules includes a first polar opening, a second polar opening opposite thereto, and a ventilation channel between the two polar openings for enabling air flowing through the ventilation channel to carry away at least part of heat obtained from the heat-dissipating sides of the lighting modules to outside said space. A line-of-sight path between the two polar openings is identifiable, allowing a direct flow of air that advances through the ventilation channel between the two polar openings to be realizable, thereby promoting the carrying away of heat to outside said space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventor: Kai Chiu WU
  • Publication number: 20140340877
    Abstract: Flexible, fabric-encapsulated light arrays particularly suitable for use in clothing are disclosed. The light arrays are light-emitting diode (LED) arrays disposed on flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs). The flexible PCBs include substantially sinusoidal metal contact traces, along which the LEDs are attached at an angle preselected to minimize stresses in the expected directions of bending. The PCBs may also include enlarged metal contact pads and a coverlay arrangement to prevent delamination. The light arrays are contained within pockets that may be made of conductive fabric in order to form a Faraday cage. Systems and methods are also disclosed that use local and wide-area controllers to send words, images, and video to the light arrays substantially in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Anders Kristofer Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140313722
    Abstract: A flexible lighting strip in the form of a T-molding covers a board edge of a video or arcade game cabinet, allowing decorative lighting to be applied to the cabinet. The T-molding includes a flexible casing having a head portion with an upper surface formed of a transparent or translucent plastic material, and a hollow channel formed in the head portion that extends along the casing. The channel accommodates insertion of a flexible lighting strip formed of a flexible printed circuit board substrate with light emitting diodes mounted on the substrate, so emitted light shines through the transparent upper surface of the casing. The casing has an anchor strip for insertion into a groove formed in the cabinet board edge to anchor the casing to the board edge via frictional engagement. A method is provided for applying the lighted T-molding to a video or arcade game cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Raw Thrills, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew ELOFF, Eugene JARVIS, Robert YOEST
  • Publication number: 20140307438
    Abstract: First and second modules carrying LED circuit boards are interconnected by an interconnection mechanism which enables the modules to both pivot and move linearly with respect to one another such that the distance and angle between the modules may each be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis Pearson, Wesley Scott Dochnahl, Guang Jin
  • Publication number: 20140307423
    Abstract: A flexible electric circuit has at least two flexible electrical conductors adhered to a textile base. A connector patch is adhered to the textile base over the flexible conductors. The connector patch has a plurality of separate conductive areas at least equal to the number of flexible electrical conductors. The conductive areas are located in the connector patch so that each flexible electrical conductor is contacted by a conductive area. The connector patch is preferably made by printing layers to form a top and bottom part with aligned windows. The bottom part is printed over with a conductive ink at the location of the windows in the bottom part, thus forming conductive areas through the connector patch. A second flexible electric circuit may be placed in electrical contact with the first flexible electrical circuit by adhering the second circuit over the connector patch so that the conductors of the second circuit contact the conductive areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Melvin K. Coats
  • Patent number: 8858038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus (1) or assembly therefore comprising: a carriage (25) coupled to a housing (10a, 10b), the carriage (25) adapted to retain a lamp (14) within the housing, the carriage (25) being moveable relative to the housing (10a, 10b) to manipulate the position of the lamp (14) within the housing (10a, 10b), wherein the carriage (25) is moveable along a first axis by way of a force applied along a second axis. This provides a more convenient way of adjusting the peak/flat of the light apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: David Haythornthwaite
  • Patent number: 8858044
    Abstract: A foldable LED table lamp is provided. The foldable LED table lamp includes a base, an elongated holder, an elongated lamp body, an LED emitting element fixed in the lamp body, and a touch sensitive switch. The elongated holder has a first end hinged to the base and an opposing second. The elongated lamp body has a first end hinged to the second end of the holder. The lamp body is rotatable between a first position where the lamp body is substantially perpendicular to the holder and a second position where the lamp body is juxtaposed with and parallel with the holder. The touch sensitive switch is mounted on the base and is configured to control the LED emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiang-Kuo Tang, Dao-Cai Zheng, Xiao-Ling Yang
  • Publication number: 20140301092
    Abstract: A repositionable junction box is disclosed. The repositionable junction box can include a base comprising at least one wall that forms a cavity. The repositionable junction box can also include a coupling portion extending from the at least one wall, where the coupling portion can include at least one first coupling feature disposed at a distal end of the coupling portion, where the at least one first coupling feature is configured to mechanically couple to a first complementary coupling feature of a plurality of first complementary coupling features disposed on a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Grzegorz Wronski, Steven Pyshos, Huang Rongxiu
  • Publication number: 20140301093
    Abstract: A method of fabricating packaging for a product comprises forming a plurality of conductive tracks on a sheet of material and forming a physical barrier, such as a hole, for impeding fluid flow between adjacent conductive tracks. The method may further comprise depositing first and second regions conductive fluid onto adjacent first and second conductive tracks either side of the physical barrier and mounting an electronic device having first and second terminals such that the electronic device forms a bridge over the physical barrier and the first ands second terminals contact the first and second conductive adjacent tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: NOVALIA LTD
    Inventor: Kate Stone
  • Patent number: 8845150
    Abstract: A luminaire that has multiple removable handles thereon, and can operate in multiple different modes, including a mode where a manual follow spot can occur. To operate in the manual follow spot mode, the luminaire is placed into a free moving mode in which it can be moved, and then the luminaire is moved using the removable handles to manually place the luminaire in a desired location. Then, the luminaire is commanded to remain in that desired location by turning on breaks or the like. In the manual movement mode, movement of the luminaire is manually controlled and not remotely controlled and all of at least color, gobo, beam size and other parameters are remotely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Production Resource Group LLC
    Inventors: Rusty Brutsche, James Bornhorst, Steve Washington, Russell Mahaffey, David Friedersdorff, Ted Samuelson
  • Patent number: 8845149
    Abstract: A plant illumination apparatus including a driving unit having a central axis, a first slide base, a second slide base, a light source, and a retractable arm having a retraction-control terminal and light-disposing terminal is provided. The first and second slide bases are disposed on the driving unit. The drive unit simultaneously drives the first and second slide bases to move along the central axis in opposite directions. The retraction-control terminal has a first end and a second end respectively connected to the first and second slide bases and moving therewith. When the first and second ends approach each other, the retractable arm extends so the light-disposing terminal moves away from the retraction-control terminal. When the first and second ends leave each other, the retractable arm retracts so the light-disposing terminal moves toward the retraction-control terminal. The light source is disposed on the light-disposing terminal to illuminate a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Chung Cheng, Min-Lun Wu, Che-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20140268726
    Abstract: A device comprising an arm, said arm having a hollow portion, a hub, said hub having a stator portion, said hub having an elongated portion disposed into the arm; a rotor, said rotor including an elongated portion for housing part of a spring, said spring having a first end disposed in the arm and a second end disposed in the elongated portion of the rotor, and a moveable arm, said movable arm including a substantially hollow portion operable to receive the elongated portion of the rotor. Certain embodiments may include more than one moveable arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Scott S YU, Tom WARTON
  • Publication number: 20140269240
    Abstract: A drive carrier includes a substrate, a computing device located on the substrate, an electrical interface located on the substrate, and a light source located on the substrate and communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device is to control illumination of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew James Phelan, John P. Franz, Michael S. Bunker
  • Patent number: 8833973
    Abstract: A lamp position adjustment device includes a base plate, a supporting frame, a lamp holder, a first positioning mechanism, and a second positioning mechanism. The first positioning mechanism is disposed between the lamp holder and the supporting frame and between the lamp holder and the base plate to enable the lamp holder to move in a first direction relative to the supporting frame. The first direction is substantially parallel with one side of a light incident surface of an integration rod. The second positioning mechanism is disposed between the lamp holder and the base plate to enable the lamp holder to rotate about an axis parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Jung-Chi Chen, Jih-Ching Chang, Chih-Hui Chang
  • Publication number: 20140254182
    Abstract: A light emitting device which can prevent bending of the substrate member. The light emitting device includes a flexible substrate member, a plurality of light emitting elements, two first sealing members, and a second sealing member. The two first sealing members are disposed in-line on the substrate member and arranged in the longitudinal direction. The second sealing member is arranged extending in the longitudinal direction on the substrate member, and is offset in a lateral direction from the two first sealing members. The second sealing member is further arranged to extend across a first gap formed between the two first sealing members when viewed from a lateral direction, and overlap at least a portion of each of the two first sealing members. The second sealing member comprises a resin having transparency to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Motokazu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20140247611
    Abstract: An illuminating device includes: at least one lighting module, and at least one lighting module support, wherein the lighting module support is provided in order to dissipate heat from the lighting module and at least one first fastening element for fastening the lighting module on the lighting module support is provided, wherein the first fastening element is designed in such a way that the lighting module is pressed with a defined pressing force onto the lighting module support in such a way that a defined transfer of heat between the lighting module and lighting module support is enabled, and, in the region of the first fastening element, a movement of the lighting module, in particular a thermal expansion, parallel to the main plane of the lighting module is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Sachsenweger, Guenter Hoetzl, Robert Kraus
  • Publication number: 20140218944
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing a light fixture to a static structure. The mounting assembly includes a bar and a securing member which has a bar-gripping portion and an arm portion extending from the bar-gripping portion and attachable to the static structure. The bar is secured with respect to a main body portion of the light fixture. The bar has an axis. The arm portion has an arm axis which is substantially orthogonal to the bar axis. In another aspect of this invention, the mounting assembly includes a fixture-holding portion and an arm portion secured to the fixture-holding portion. The fixture-holding portion is secured with respect to the light fixture. The arm portion configured for selective attachment to a substantially cylindrical static structure and a substantially planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles O. Hobson, Ethan Creasman, David P. Goelz
  • Publication number: 20140218936
    Abstract: A transportable lighting device has a light apparatus, a column device that bears the light apparatus and that extends in a longitudinal direction, and a stand device that bears the column device. In order to provide electrical power for the light apparatus, a ballast is provided that is situated on the column device, underneath the column device in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the overall center of gravity of the transportable lighting device can be shifted significantly downward, This results in improved stability against falling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eva Mahling, Christian Hartkopf
  • Patent number: 8783918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an easily-maintainable lamp connection device. The device comprises a lamp body, a front head arranged at an opening end of the lamp body, and a moveable link rod provided between the lamp body and the front head, which is able to slide freely; a stationary ring positioned firmly at the opening end of the lamp body with a gap between said stationary ring and an inside wall of the lamp body; a rod body of the moveable link rod is arranged with going through said gap, after assembling, an upper end of the moveable link rod located inside of the lamp body has a stopper whose size is bigger than that of said gap, and a lower end of the moveable link rod located inside of the front head is hinge jointed with a hinge mechanism inside of the front head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Dongguan AMC Lighting Co., Ltd., WAC Lighting Co.
    Inventor: Youneng Mao
  • Patent number: 8764239
    Abstract: Flexible substrates bearing OLEDs are provided. The flexible substrates are attached to support structures that, when moved, cause the flexible structures to change shape and to thereby change the distribution of radiant intensity emanating from the OLEDs on the flexible substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Huiqing Pang, Peter A. Levermore, Ruiqing Ma
  • Patent number: 8764254
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus may include a body having a substrate, and a light emitting module with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the substrate. A connection member may be provided to the body, and a support member may be mounted to the connection member at a predetermined tilt angle thereto to adjust a light directing angle of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Yongseog Jeon, Sejoon You, Kyungnam Park
  • Patent number: 8766556
    Abstract: A remotely controllable track lighting system includes a track with lamps supported on the track that are individually controlled by a wireless remote. Each lamp may be set to different intensity levels (e.g., high, mid, low, off) or to the same intensity level. All lamps may be set, upon initially turning on the lamps or at another time, to previously set intensity levels. The track system may also be powered via a wall switch where initially turning on the lamps via the wall switch causes all of the lamps to return to their previously set intensity levels or the user can move the wall switch off then on within a short period of time (e.g., 3 seconds) to cause all of the lamps to be set high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: A. Corydon Meyer
  • Patent number: 8764255
    Abstract: A semi-rigid electronic device is disclosed that includes a flexible panel and a housing. The housing may have a physical dimension L, such as length, height, or a diagonal. The minimum bending device radius of the device along the dimension L may be L/pi when held at an edge. The bending radius increases the more rigid the device. The housing, electronic components, and display may each contribute to the flexibility of the overall device. The housing and/or the flexible panel may also include one or more ribs to constrain movement of the semi-rigid device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Emory Krall, Ruiqing Ma, Prashant Mandlik
  • Patent number: 8757851
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a telescoping mast with a stern navigation light source, a first rear facing illumination source, a second rear facing illumination source, a front-facing inboard light source stationed between the first and second light sources, a weather receiver which receives location-based weather information, and a geo-location receiver in communication with the weather receiver. The mast automatically telescopes and retracts, and the stern navigation light source automatically turns on and off, based at least in part on the information. The illumination device can be provided in an outboard marine motor, or as a system for retrofitting existing outboard marine motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Charles Edward Clemons
  • Patent number: 8752985
    Abstract: A gobo support assembly, for a stage lighting fixture, has a disk-shaped gobo; a gobo support having a first seat for housing the gobo; and a gobo carrier wheel rotating about an axis and having a second seat for housing the gobo support; the gobo carrier wheel and the gobo support being connectable in sliding manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis, and being locked mutually by a reversible click-on locking mechanism to hold the gobo support in a given position inside the second seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Clay Paky S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pasquale Quadri
  • Publication number: 20140153222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to display technology and more particularly to a frame of backlight module, a backlight module and a display device. The present invention can prevent occurrence of a chip on film crack (“COF”-Crack“) and formation of foreign matters. As for the frame of backlight module, barrier walls are disposed respectively on the opposite two sides of the frame, the vertical distance of the barrier wall located on at least one side of the frame is adjustable with respect to the center of the frame. Both the backlight module and the display device employ the above frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Jig LEE
  • Publication number: 20140153266
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display panel for displaying an image, and a printed circuit board electrically connected with the flexible display panel through a circuit film. The printed circuit board may include a plurality of boards in a stack, the boards being respectively provided with integrated circuits, driving chips, and circuit wires, and a conducting portion connecting circuit wires of at least two boards among the plurality of boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Hyeong-Gwon KIM
  • Publication number: 20140140079
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate member and at least one light emitting element. The substrate member has a groove portion defined between two wiring portions spaced apart from each other. The groove portion includes a first groove portion, a second groove portion, and a third groove portion. The first groove portion extends in a direction that forms a slanted angle with respect to a first direction, the second groove portion is spaced apart from the first groove and extends in a direction that forms a slanted angle with respect to the first direction, and the third groove portion is interconnected with the first groove portion and the second groove portion. The light emitting element is disposed over the third groove portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yukitoshi MARUTANI
  • Patent number: 8727556
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for an integrated illumination device mount and for mounting the integrated illumination device and mount to a firearm or helmet. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount is a low profile mount. In some embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows rigid mounting of an illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In other embodiments, the integrated illumination device allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a firearm. In yet other embodiments, the integrated illumination device mount allows pivotal mounting of the illumination device to a rail of a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: S & S Precision, LLC
    Inventor: Johnny E. Swan
  • Patent number: 8708535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination device comprising a base, a U-shaped yoke connected to and rotatable relative to the base and a head connected to and rotatable relative to the yoke. The U-shaped yoke comprise two upstanding arms and the head is mounted between the upstanding arms. The head comprises at least one light source generating a light and the yoke comprises two interlocked U-shaped yoke shell parts. The present invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such illumination device. The method comprises the steps of providing the base, providing the head and providing the yoke where the step of providing the yoke comprises the step of locking two yoke shell parts together across the entire width of said yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Martin Professional A/S
    Inventor: Carsten Dalsgaard
  • Publication number: 20140112001
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a rail unit, and an electric unit that is installed on the rail unit so as to be adjustable in position. The electric unit makes contact with the rail unit and receives power from the rail unit. In the lighting apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of electric units can be installed on a rail unit so as to be adjustable in position, and even if the position of each electric unit is changed, power can be reliably supplied from the rail unit to the electric unit. Therefore, the present invention can be effectively used as lighting for several places, for instance, a place with a comparatively large area, or a place where intensely bright lighting is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: FEELUX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si Chung NOH, Beom Yeon CHO, Jun JANG, Ho Bok HONG, Sang Il GIL, Ha Young JHUN, Doo Won JANG
  • Patent number: 8696177
    Abstract: A garage or work shop utility device provides a mobile base with wheels and a vertical support structure that can accept numerous attachments designed to aid in the performance of garage or work shop tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Lee Frost
  • Publication number: 20140098549
    Abstract: A semi-rigid electronic device is disclosed that includes a flexible panel and a housing. The housing may have a physical dimension L, such as length, height, or a diagonal. The minimum bending device radius of the device along the dimension L may be L/pi when held at an edge. The bending radius increases the more rigid the device. The housing, electronic components, and display may each contribute to the flexibility of the overall device. The housing and/or the flexible panel may also include one or more ribs to constrain movement of the semi-rigid device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Emory Krall, Ruiqing Ma, Prashant Mandlik
  • Patent number: 8690398
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable cubicle lamp may be suspended on two vertical rods configured to grip the upper edge of a cubicle wall. The lamp may be vertically positioned and secured through a frictional fit, a mechanical interface, or a wirelessly controlled traction motor. Lamp intensity may be controlled through a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Evolution Lighting, LLC
    Inventor: Carrie Ann Restel
  • Patent number: 8690378
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a flashlight with a bezel configured to be moved relative to a body of the flashlight to adjust the focus of the light. A locking assembly may be disposed within the bezel and configured to switch between an unlocked position and a locked position if the bezel is rotated with respect to the body. The locking assembly may include a ring-shaped outer component having first and second curved walls separated by a gap. The locking assembly may further include an inner component coupled with the light assembly, the inner component including a nub configured to be disposed in the gap if the locking assembly is in the unlocked position, and to radially push an outer surface of the outer component against the inner surface of the bezel if the locking assembly is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Coast Cutlery Co.
    Inventors: Kam Fu Choo, Gregory David Windom
  • Patent number: 8684558
    Abstract: A light bar structure including a base, a flexible circuit board (FCB), a first circuit, a second circuit, and a first connector is provided. The base has first and second surfaces. The FCB is on the first surface. The first circuit on the FCB includes N+1 serial first conductive contact pads, N light-emitting elements, and a first conductive wire. N?1 and N is a positive integer. The second circuit on the FCB includes N+1 serial second conductive contact pads, and a second conductive wire. To form a closed loop, the first connector connects a first one of the first conductive contact pads and a first one of the second conductive contact pads and the second connector connects a (i+1)-th one of the first conductive contact pads and a (i+1)-th one of the second conductive contact pads. 1?i?N and i is a positive integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kai-Ksuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 8684570
    Abstract: A light fixture includes an illumination aperture and a normal illumination axis passing through a center of the illumination aperture perpendicular to a plane of the illumination aperture. The light fixture further includes a service space having a cross-section corresponding to a shape of the illumination aperture and extending along the illumination axis between on a support structure facing side of the illumination aperture. The light fixture has a movable support movably coupled to the light fixture. The movable support includes a mounting portion. An electronic component is removably mounted to the mounting portion. The movable support is movable between an operation position and a service position. When the movable support is in the service position, the mounting portion and electronic component are closer to the illumination axis than when in the operation position, and are preferably located wholly or partially within service space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: USAI, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20140078758
    Abstract: An LED light assembly comprises an aluminium extrusion cut to length to form a heat sink (20) with a hollow interior that may be semi-circular in cross-section or any other convenient cross-section to allow air flow through the heat sink and including a mounting surface (21) for supporting and conveying heat from an LED light source (62) mounted on the surface. The extrusion has a heat dissipating surface (24) with fins (27) for receiving and dissipating heat from the LED light sources (62) on the mounting surface (21). The fins (27) support items such as anchors (45), brackets (37) and casings (28, 35) also formed by lengths of respective extrusions and a sliding fit on the heat sink (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: MAXGREEN LED LIMITED
    Inventors: Ivan Foti, Antony Arman