Elongated Source Light Unit Or Support Patents (Class 362/217.01)
  • Patent number: 11898707
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting diode (LED) filament (100) comprising a carrier (120) having a first side on which a plurality of LEDs is arranged. The plurality of LEDs comprises a LED of a first type (111) arranged to emit light having a first peak wavelength in the range 400-500 nm, a LED of a second type (112) arranged to emit light having a second peak wavelength in the range 500-570 nm, and a LED of a third type (113) arranged to emit light having a third peak wavelength in the range 590-680 nm. An encapsulant (130) encapsulates at least the LED of the first type, and at least partly the LEDs of the second type and the third type. The encapsulant (130) comprises a wavelength converting material having a higher absorption coefficient for the first peak wavelength than for the second peak wavelength and the third peak wavelength. The wavelength converting material has an emission band extending at least from 500 to 650 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Aldegonda Lucia Weijers, Vincent Arnoud Wouters
  • Patent number: 11859784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a LED lighting capable of being bent and twisted at will, which comprises a flexible sleeve, a FPCBA assembly and a lead. The FPCBA assembly is formed by sequentially mounting multiple groups of LED independent circuits on a strip-shaped FPCB by a SMT, a plurality of arc-shaped notches are evenly arranged on long edges of two sides of the FPCB at intervals, a back surface of the FPCB is provided with a positive electrode bonding pad and a negative electrode bonding pad corresponding to each group of LED independent circuits respectively, two leads are provided, and are communicated with all positive electrode bonding pads and all negative electrode bonding pads in a welded mode respectively, and the flexible sleeve wraps and packages the FPCBA assembly and the leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Blueview Elec-optic Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zhongxun Li, Chao Dai
  • Patent number: 11391437
    Abstract: A light transmissive substrate for transforming a Lambertian light distribution into a batwing light distribution. The light transmissive substrate includes a first surface comprising a plurality of microstructures, and a second surface on a side of the substrate opposite the first surface. The substrate is configured to receive light in a Lambertian distribution from a light source at the first surface and transform the light into a batwing distribution exiting the second surface. The batwing distribution having a peak intensity at about ±30° to about ±60° from X and Y axes, and a minimum intensity at nadir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Bing Shen, Ken G. Purchase, Thomas A. Rinehart, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11255490
    Abstract: An LED light module comprises an emitting portion; at least one LED package; a back cover; and an end cap. The emitting portion defines a first curved surface. The first curved surface extends a first length along a cylindrical axis defined by the LED light module. The back cover defines a second curved surface extending the first length along the cylindrical axis. The first curved surface and the second curved surface define a perimeter of the LED light module. In a cross-section of the LED light module taken in a plane substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, the perimeter is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped. The end cap is substantially ovular, elliptical and/or tear-drop shaped, and comprises a coupling element configured to electrically and/or mechanically couple the LED light module to a subsequent LED light module or to a fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerardo Cisneros, Hoang Pham
  • Patent number: 11085627
    Abstract: An elongated, slimline structure having a monolithically fabricated heatsink core and heat dissipating fins, coupled to a light source wherein the elongated structure substitutes for a light source retained by a luminaire housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Exposure Illumination Architects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 10627054
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to lighting fixtures and, more particularly, to lighting device housings, systems for retrofitting lighting fixtures, and adapters for use in such retrofitting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: G&G LED, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Baright, Sasi Kothakota
  • Patent number: 10465866
    Abstract: A lamp tube including a glass tube body having a cross-sectional geometry that is perpendicular to a length of the glass tube body with a substantially cylindrical perimeter defined by a sidewall of the glass tube body enclosing a hollow interior for housing a light source. The sidewall of the glass tube body that defines the substantially cylindrical perimeter including at least one pair of ridges on opposing sides of the substantially cylindrical perimeter. Each ridge of the at least one pair of the ridges includes an apex extending towards the hollow interior for the glass tube body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
    Inventors: Philip Rioux, Shiyong Zhang
  • Patent number: 10451261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap (100) for an illuminating device and an illuminating device comprising the same, wherein the end cap comprises a housing (1) and a drive structure (2) partially arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure is configured to drive an electric switch (3) arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure (2) comprises a first drive part (21) exposed from a first surface of the housing and a second drive part (22) exposed from a second surface of the housing, wherein when the first drive part is located in a first position, the first drive part locks the second drive part, and when the first drive part is moved to a second position in a first direction, the first drive part unlocks the second drive part such that the second drive part can switch-on the electric switch upon the second drive part is moved in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Shijun Nie
  • Patent number: 10378746
    Abstract: A lighting device having a support element with an elongated receiving region which has a U-shaped cross-section and having a first limb of the U, a second limb of the U, and a connecting limb that connects the two limbs of the U. The lighting device further has an LED lighting module with at least one LED for generating light in order to emit a light of the lighting device, the LED lighting module being arranged on the support element in a retained manner. The lighting device further has a contacting element for supplying power to the LED lighting module. The connecting limb has a through-opening, the contacting element and LED lighting module being arranged so as to be connected in an electrically conductive and reversibly releasable manner such that the electric connection passes through the through-opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Sascha Skergeth, Matthias Menke
  • Patent number: 10310423
    Abstract: A heating roller includes: a roller cylinder rotatably disposed; a base rotatably disposed in the roller cylinder; first to third heaters, which are mounted on the base and respectively have a first heating section, a second heating section and a third heating section extending respectively in directions substantially parallel to an axial direction of the roller cylinder; and a driving mechanism, which is connected to the base and rotates the base to multiple position states. An image forming apparatus using the heating roller is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Chen, Ming Chung Li
  • Patent number: 10274173
    Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes an elongate center support member defining a channel. At least one reflector panel is coupled with the center support member and extends laterally outward therefrom. The lighting fixture further includes at least one light guide having a first edge and an oppositely disposed second edge. The first edge of the light guide is mechanically coupled with the center support member. The light guide may have a curved cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the center support member. At least one light emitting diode (LED) is disposed adjacent the first edge of the light guide, whereby light produced by the LED is directed through the light guide toward the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Schubert, John D. Boyer, Travis Wright
  • Patent number: 10156323
    Abstract: A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture, the retrofit light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a base portion, a side portion, and an end cap. The housing defines an interior space. At least one of the base portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The driver is disposed within the interior space of the housing and configured to interface with the light emitting diode. The bracket includes a body and a locking flange. The locking flange is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Green, Scott W. Lowden, George S. Wilson, John Scribante
  • Patent number: 10125933
    Abstract: A curved recessed supporting device is provided for installation of LED illuminating devices comprising a curved main channel section, shorter open-top end modules securable to a first end of the channel section, and an elongated lens securable over the top of the channel section. Flanges extending from the bottom of the channel section are secured to a wall stud or ceiling joist and end modules are secured to the ends of the channel section. LED strips are secured onto the spaced apart sidewalls inside the channel section and connected to appropriate wiring through one of the end modules. A channel cap is secured across the top of the end modules and foam inserted into the channel section. Drywall is laid to the edges of the device, is spackled and painted. The foam is removed and the lens secured over the channel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Precise LED, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Machlis, Hao Zheng, Waqar Iqbal
  • Patent number: 10001262
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an LED retrofit lamp, including a lamp tube, an LED light engine disposed in the lamp tube, and end caps arranged at two open ends of the lamp tube, the LED light engine including a circuit board and at least one light source disposed on the circuit board. The LED retrofit lamp further includes one pair of retaining structures fixed at two opposite ends of the circuit board, respectively, and at least one pair of elastic tension structures connected to the retaining structures. The elastic tension structure goes through the end cap from one side of the end cap and is locked at the other side of the end cap. In addition, various embodiments may also relate to a process for manufacturing the LED retrofit lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Hao Li, Xiaomian Chen, Peng Chen, Tingming Liu
  • Patent number: 9879852
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp including a glass lamp tube, an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube, and an end cap attached over an end of glass lamp tube is disclosed. The glass lamp tube includes a main body region, a rear end region, and a two-arc-shaped transition region connecting the main body region and the rear end region. The LED light strip includes a bendable circuit sheet being longer than the glass lamp tube to form a freely extending end portion. In addition, the end cap has at least one opening on surface to dissipating heat resulting from power supply and/or the process of heating of a hot melt adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Tao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9845926
    Abstract: Various aspects of a light emitting apparatus include a substrate having at least one angled portion. Some aspects of the light emitting apparatus include at least one light emitting device arranged on the substrate. Some aspects of the light emitting apparatus include a plurality of conductors arranged on the substrate. In some aspects of the light emitting apparatus, the conductors are electrically coupled to the at least one light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGELUX INC.
    Inventor: Vladimir Odnoblyudov
  • Patent number: 9752735
    Abstract: A heat dissipating and optically efficient LED high bay light bar which may be used as part of a complete retrofit system for a variety of linear fluorescent light fixtures. The LED high bay light bar comprises an elongate channel member which is preferably fabricated from extruded aluminum. In addition to the channel member, the LED high bay light bar comprises a high-efficacy set of LEDs, which are preferably provided in the form of an elongate LED printed circuit board (PCB) or strip mechanically bonded to the channel member. The channel member is outfitted with fins and other surface features uniquely configured to provide superior heat dissipation, thus allowing the channel member to effectively function as a heat sink for the LED strip cooperatively engaged thereto. The channel member is configured to define an air flow cavity under the LED strip as allows for the effective dissipation of heat during operation of the LED light bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Linmore LED Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 9726361
    Abstract: An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: Michael W. May
  • Patent number: 9702618
    Abstract: An LED lighting array system includes discrete lighting modules spatially arrayed along a support member to provide illumination of items within a display case. The modules have a low overall height that results in them being mounted in a low-profile configuration at various locations along the support member. The modules include a housing with opposed first and second sets of side apertures, a plurality of internal reflecting surfaces associated with the apertures, respectively, an external lens, a multi-sided light engine and a group of side-emitting LEDs. During operation, a first portion of light generated by the side-emitting LEDs is discharged through apertures and the lens into the cooler to illuminate contents therein, while a second portion of light generated by the side-emitting LEDs is redirected by the reflecting surface through said apertures and the lens into the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Electraled, Inc.
    Inventors: James Thomas, Vladimir Volochine
  • Patent number: 9599290
    Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes an LED unit 1 in the shape of a straight tube with a plurality of LED modules 12 fixed therein, and also includes a pair of bases 2 that receive electric power from outside and are attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 spaced in the longitudinal direction of the LED unit. The LED unit 1 and the bases 2 are rotatable relative to each other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, the direction of light emission can be changed, with the LED lamp attached to a general-use fluorescent lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: IRIS OHYAMA INC.
    Inventor: Hideharu Osawa
  • Patent number: 9470377
    Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes an LED unit 1 in the shape of a straight tube with a plurality of LED modules 12 fixed therein, and also includes a pair of bases 2 that receive electric power from outside and are attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 spaced in the longitudinal direction of the LED unit. The LED unit 1 and the bases 2 are rotatable relative to each other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, the direction of light emission can be changed, with the LED lamp attached to a general-use fluorescent lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: IRIS OHYAMA INC.
    Inventor: Hideharu Osawa
  • Patent number: 9366799
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a luminaire comprises a waveguide body including a central section and first and second separate side sections extending away from the central section along first and second opposed directions, respectively. The central section includes a coupling portion and the waveguide body has a length and includes a plurality of light extraction features that extract light out of the side sections. At least one LED is disposed adjacent the coupling portion and is operated by a power circuit to produce light that is directed into the waveguide body by the coupling portion. At least one structural member extends along the length of the waveguide body for supporting the waveguide body and encloses at least one of the power circuit and the at least one LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, John W. Durkee, James Michael Lay, Shawn Heeter, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., James McBryde
  • Patent number: 9341319
    Abstract: A lamp tube is provided, including a cover, a heat sink, a reflecting structure, a light bar, and a driving circuit. The cover is joined with the heat sink to form a tube body. The heat sink includes a first portion and a second portion symmetrical to a reference plane. The reflecting structure is disposed above the second portion, wherein the reflecting structure and the second portion of the heat sink define a receiving space with the driving circuit disposed therein. The light bar is disposed on the first portion of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jiun-Shi Huang
  • Patent number: 9151465
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a rod-shaped light source or an array light source extending in a main scanning direction; a reflector that is placed opposite the rod-shaped light source or the array light source, extends in the main scanning direction, and reflects light output from a side face of the rod-shaped light source or the array light source; and a plurality of reflector supports that are arranged at an interval along the main scanning direction and support the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akiko Fujiuchi, Daisuke Ohama, Hiroyuki Asano
  • Patent number: 9121571
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a rod-shaped light source or an array light source extending in a main scanning direction; a reflector that is placed opposite the rod-shaped light source or the array light source, extends in the main scanning direction, and reflects light output from a side face of the rod-shaped light source or the array light source; and a plurality of reflector supports that are arranged at an interval along the main scanning direction and support the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akiko Fujiuchi, Daisuke Ohama, Hiroyuki Asano
  • Patent number: 9097408
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lamp housing containing a housing base. An interior of the housing base is a holding space in a shape of a saddle, and a bottom of the holding space is a fixing portion. Two sides of the holding space, opposite to an upper side of the fixing portion, are extended into an inner wall at two sides of the holding space by proper depth, forming a latch portion on the inner walls at the two sides of the holding space. The fixing portion is used to dispose a light source module, and at least a positioning member is locked by each latch portion. The light source module is fixed on the fixing portion by the positioning member. By the present invention, flexibility of assembling LED elements can be increased and a fixing effect of the LED elements can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: JUSTING TECHNOLOGY(TAIWAN) PTE LTD., JUSTING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Chia-Ching Su
  • Patent number: 9033541
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a longitudinal flexible metal strip which may be helically rolled, first and second clamps securing opposite ends of the metal strip to first and second selected locations, and a longitudinally extending strip with lights such as LEDs secured to one side of the longitudinal metal strip. The first and second clamps each include a clamp arm secured to a base by a ball and socket connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Derek Porter Studio, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Porter
  • Patent number: 9028090
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes LED chips, a translucent cover housing the LED chips, a motion sensor unit, a condensing lens, and a power unit. The motion sensor unit includes a light receiving element for light of a predetermined wavelength. The lens condenses light of the predetermined wavelength onto the light receiving element. The power unit controls the state of operation of the LED chips based on an output from the motion sensor unit. The motion sensor unit includes a light shielding member disposed to overlap the light receiving element in an optical axis direction of the condensing lens and also to surround the light receiving element as viewed in the optical axis direction. The light shielding member is made of a material having a lower light transmissivity than that of the condensing lens for a range of wavelengths including the predetermined wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Nagashima, Masaru Igaki
  • Patent number: 9016889
    Abstract: A light lamp includes a light tube, a first holder and a first rotator. The first holder is mounted on a side of the light tube, and comprises a mounting space therein and two through holes in communication with the mounting space. The first rotator is movably received in the mounting space of the first holder between a first position and a second position, and comprises two electrodes extending from the through holes such that when the first rotator is in the first position, the electrodes are electrically connected to the light tube and when the first rotator is in the second position, the electrodes are electrically disconnected to the light tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Justenergy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chen Cheng-Wei, Tsai Cheng-Jung, Fu Hao-Jan, Liu Chin-Tsai, Chien Wen-Hsiang
  • Patent number: 8985811
    Abstract: A LED luminaire includes a body portion having a lighting module and an optical structure formed integrally with the body portion. The optical structure is formed within the body portion and located in a light-projection direction of the lighting module. The optical structure substantially is a sheet-like structure with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has at least two side portions with a first curvature, and the second surface has a second curvature. The first curvature is greater than the second curvature. Thereby, the view angle of the light is increased as the light generated from the lighting module passes through the optical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jen-Min Huang, Chih-Lung Liang
  • Patent number: 8974078
    Abstract: A lamp includes a mounting frame, at least one supporting member, and a plurality of light emitting members. The mounting frame is provided with a connecting face. The supporting member is provided with a support portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion of the supporting member is combined with the connecting face of the mounting frame. Each of the light emitting members is a light emitting diode (LED). Thus, the support portion of the supporting member has a convex arcuate shape to provide a wide-angle feature, and the light emitting members are arranged on the support portion of the supporting member in different angles and at different positions, so that the lighting angles of the light emitting members are complementary mutually to increase the whole lighting angle of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Litatek Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8944630
    Abstract: A linear lamp having a longitudinal bulb, in particular a glass bulb, wherein at least one socket is provided for electrical contacting and mounting of the linear lamp, and wherein at least one light-emitting diode is disposed in the bulb as a luminous element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Leineweber, Friedbert Schacherer
  • Patent number: 8910822
    Abstract: A method of sealing a first part to a second part of an enclosure. The first part is a metal extrusion having a channel-shaped cross-section and the second part is a light-transmissive plate, together forming the enclosure. An electrical light source located in the enclosure shines light through the light-transmissive plate. The sealing method includes placing an elongate seal member into a groove of a first part of the enclosure, extending along the groove, and inserting an edge of a second part of the enclosure into the groove of the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Defond Components Limited
    Inventor: Man Yin Arthur Newton Chu
  • Patent number: 8888316
    Abstract: A light source replacement for a fluorescent troffer light fixture utilizing light emitting diode and lens combination with the existing diffuser to produce lower contrast and evenly distributed illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Innovative Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Handsaker
  • Patent number: 8888306
    Abstract: The invention provides an elongated lighting fixture with multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) arrayed in two groups that are angled to each other. The fixture includes an elongated housing having a pair of side walls with at least one fin to dissipate heat. Each side wall has a support member extending upward at angle from the side wall. A generally transparent cover is connected to the housing and extends between opposed ends of the housing. A first group of LEDs and a second group of LEDs are mounted to the first support member and the second support member, respectively. First and second interconnection board assemblies are affixed to respective support members beneath the group of LEDs. When the first and second interconnection board assemblies are energized by an internal power source, current travels from each interconnection assembly through fasteners to each group of LEDs for illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: ElectraLED Inc.
    Inventors: James Thomas, David Lynd, Gary Gatesman, Jim Mosier, Bryan T. Warner
  • Patent number: 8870428
    Abstract: An elongated LED lighting arrangement comprises an elongated fiberoptic light pipe having an exteriorly facing sidewall between its ends. The light pipe is constructed to promote TIR of light between the ends. A first LED light source is tuned to efficiently provide light within a wavelength range to the pipe. Light-extracting means are applied along the light pipe along the main path of TIR light propagation, and comprise down-converting means tuned to efficiently convert light rays from the LED light source within the wavelength range to lower-energy light rays at respectively longer wavelengths and light-scattering means for extracting from the pipe some light rays within the wavelength range without changing the wavelengths of the foregoing light. The light emitted by the down-converting means and the light-scattering means intermix to produce light, the majority of which has a composite color determined by the foregoing light emitted and the foregoing light extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Energy Focus, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair L. Unger, Gregory P. Frankiewicz, Joseph G. Kaveski, Roger F. Buelow, II, John M. Davenport
  • Patent number: 8864334
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a lighting assembly and method for illuminating a vertical planar area, such as a merchandise display. The lighting assembly can comprise a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs arranged in a substantially straight line and an LED driver circuit, and an integral lens assembly. The integral lens assembly can have a plurality of lenses and each of the plurality of lenses can be placed over a corresponding one of the plurality of LEDs. The lenses capture the light from the respective LED, modify its beam pattern, and re-project the light such that the light emitted from the lighting assembly is distributed substantially evenly in a vertical plane or direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Wesley Swafford, Jr., David S. Breslow, Joseph Christian Ernest
  • Publication number: 20140301069
    Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tube includes a substrate having a light emitting side formed with a recess and at least one communication hole extending therethrough and at least one illumination unit disposed at a bottom of the recess. The illumination unit is constituted by a plurality of dies wire-bond together in series connection, thereby forming LED units. An optical layer and a protection layer are disposed to cover the relatively small width of the recess, thereby shielding the illumination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: GEM WELTRONICS TWN CORPORATION
    Inventors: JON-FWU HWU, YUNG-FU WU, KUI-CHIANG LIU
  • Patent number: 8853923
    Abstract: A discharge tube of the present invention includes a glass bulb in which noble gas is enclosed, a pair of electrodes protruding from both ends of the glass bulb in the longitudinal direction of the glass bulb, and a connector connected to each of the electrodes. Each of the electrodes includes at least an axis section and a large-diameter section with a step section and a circumferential face. The step section has a first latching section for latching onto the connector. The circumferential face has a contact section with which the connector comes in contact. The connector includes a connector body into which the electrode is inserted, a second latching section for latching onto the first latching section of the electrode, and a connecting section connected to the contact section of the electrode. This achieves a discharge tube with high connection reliability and high heat radiation efficiency, and a light-emitting apparatus provided with this discharge tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Kawabata, Katsushi Sumisaki
  • Patent number: 8840261
    Abstract: A lamp socket including a socket terminal, a backlight assembly having the lamp socket and a display device having the backlight assembly are provided. The socket terminal includes a base part, an extending part, a stopper part, an electrode insertion part and a wire connection member. The extending part is extended from the base part, is angled with respect to the base part, and includes a space to receive an electrode of a lamp. The stopper part extends from the extending part and isolates the space at an end of the extending part. The electrode insertion part is extended from the stopper part, wherein application of pressure on the electrode insertion part separates sides of the stopper part to provide access to the space. The wire connection member is extended from the base part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-Min Choi
  • Publication number: 20140268728
    Abstract: Light emitter components, systems, and related methods having improved optical efficiency and a lower manufacturing cost are disclosed. In one aspect, a light emitter component can include a substrate having an elongated body and first and second ends. At least a first trace and a second trace can be provided on the substrate. In some aspects, the first trace can be disposed proximate the first end of the substrate and the second trace can be disposed proximate the second end of the substrate, with no other portion of the first trace or second trace being disposed between the first and second ends of the substrate. In some aspects, a string of LED chips can be provided on the substrate. The string of LED chips can be disposed between the first and second ends of the substrate. Angled traces, gaps and light emitter components can also be provided in some aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, Sung Chul Joo, Erin Welch, Peter Scott Andrews, Joseph G. Clark, John A. Edmond, Jesse C. Reiherzer
  • Publication number: 20140226320
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) tube lamp is provided along with a method of installing the LED tube lamp into a lighting fixture. In various embodiments, the LED tube lamp comprises: a tube; at least one LED positioned within the tube; and a passage formed through at least a portion of the tube, the passage configured to receive there-through a set of electrical connecting wires, wherein a first end of the electrical connecting wires comprises at least one of a two- or three-prong polarized plug. Various embodiments may further comprise a driver circuit positioned within the tube, the driver circuit comprising a second end of the electrical connecting wires. In various embodiments, the LED lamp tube may further comprise at least one end cap disposed on an end of the tube and at least one pin secured thereon wherein the pin is electrically isolated from the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Halliwell, David Matten
  • Publication number: 20140218905
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light-emitting module includes a rectangular substrate, at least two light-emitting circuits and inter-module connection part. The light-emitting circuit connects plural light-emitting elements in a longitudinal direction of the substrate. The inter-module connection parts include respective pairs of electrodes connected with the respective light-emitting circuits on an end of the substrate in the longitudinal direction. The respective pairs of electrodes are arranged to be closer to side parts of the substrate in a short direction thereof than an arrangement area of the light-emitting elements and are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ono, Masahiko Kamata
  • Patent number: 8794795
    Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a length adjustable LED assembly, optical system using same, and method of assembly therefor. In one embodiment, an optical system comprises a first LED and second LED board each comprising a plurality of LEDs operatively mounted thereon along their respective lengths in accordance with a designated array. The second LED board is adjustably fixable in lengthwise overlapping relationship to the first LED board to provide a length adjustable extension thereto and substantially continuously maintain an optical system output over a combined length of the first LED board and the second LED board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Axis Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Yaphe, Adrian Nisel
  • Patent number: 8789988
    Abstract: An integrally-formed single-piece flexible light strip includes a substrate populated with at least one LED light circuit. A clear flexible plastic housing is molded around the LED light circuit to completely encapsulate the light circuit. A flexible electrical cable and contoured strain relief for the electrical cable are also integrally formed as part of the light strip to maintain complete environmental and physical protection and eliminate any non-flexible portions of the light strip such as when a connector is used. The light strip is manufactured in a cost efficient manner, and is impervious to moisture penetration and highly resistant to physical damage, thereby allowing the light strip to be used in a variety of applications and environments. The shape of the illustrated light strip is specially designed for attachment to the round tubing of a bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Dan Goldwater
  • Patent number: 8770786
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising a light guiding frame and a light source is provided. The light guiding frame has a recess, and an edge of an opening of the recess defines a light-emitting opening. The light guiding frame comprises a first light guiding structure and a second light guiding structure connected to the first light guiding structure. The light source is disposed on a bottom of the recess and has a light-emitting surface. The first light guiding structure is extended along a direction away from the light-emitting surface and the light-emitting opening. The second light guiding structure is extended along a direction away from the light-emitting surface but close to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Ping Chen, Shang-Jung Hsieh, Hou-Hsiang Su
  • Patent number: 8770792
    Abstract: A lighting variable configuration apparatus comprises a plurality of ring-shaped bodies, arranged about a central axis and provided with respective plurality of lighting sources, in particular LEDs, and connected to one another by means of joints in such a way to be differently oriented with respect to one another; the bodies are connected to one another by means of pins made of electric conductive material which contact respective pairs of terminals arranged on adjacent bodies, so that the adjacent bodies are rotational with respect to one another by means of the pins and are electrically connected by means of the same pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Carlotta Francesca Isolina Maria de Bevilacqua
  • Patent number: 8757832
    Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting lamp includes: an LED module having at least one LED PCB and a plurality of LED devices which are disposed on the LED PCB; a cover enclosing the LED module; and a pair of bases which are respectively connected to both ends of the cover. The respective base includes: a cap which coupled to an end of the cover; a pin portion for applying electricity to the LED module; a fixing portion surrounding a lower end of the pin portion to fix the pin portion; and a guard which is formed to be higher than an end of the pin portion and encloses the pin portion along a circumference direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Lumirich Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ha Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20140168961
    Abstract: A retrofit kit for a gutted fluorescent light fixture includes a self contained source of visible radiant energy configured to replicate a light pattern generated by the gutted fluorescent light fixture but with improved luminance; where the self contained source of visible radiant energy is adapted to be coupled to a universal source of electrical energy and supported by the fluorescent light fixture without modification after the fluorescent light fixture has been gutted of its ballast, electrical sockets, fluorescent bulb and ballast cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: JACK GUY DUBORD
  • Patent number: 8733961
    Abstract: A light bar for illuminating a surface that is substantially perpendicular to the light bar includes an elongated housing extending along an edge of the surface to be illuminated. The housing has a wall adjacent the surface to be illuminated, and at least portions of that wall are transparent. A series of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted within the housing and spaced along the length of the housing for illuminating the surface, and a connector couples the LEDs to an electrical power source for energizing the LEDs to produce light that illuminates the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Triplet Music Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. McGowan, W. David Keys, Jean Giroux