Abstract: An LED wedge-based lamp and method of making the lamp, where the lamp has a generally planar circuit board having one end that has electrical connections exposed thereon and a connecting part that is adapted to mechanically couple the lamp to a wedge-based lamp socket. The lamp includes an LED light engine near a second end of the circuit board, where the light engine includes plural laterally aligned LEDs whose light output mimics the light output of an incandescent lamp, such as used in automobile stop and turn signals. The lamp includes a load resistor, whose load mimics that of the incandescent lamp, on an exterior surface of the connecting part. The connecting part may be a sleeve that slides onto the circuit board. A hand grip/heat sink may be provided at the second end of the circuit board.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp (10) has a first light source (12) for illuminating an area forward of the light source (12). The first light source (12) is preferably a filamented tungsten halogen capsule or an arc discharge source. The first light source (12) is arrayed along a longitudinal axis (14) and emits substantially white light. A second light source (16) in the form of a plurality of light emitting diodes is arrayed about the first light source (12), and the second light source (16) emits light via an optic 42 for providing a daylight running light. Via the optic 42 light is emitted in a forward direction as well as toward the reflector to increase the lighting area.

Abstract: A lamp (10) has a housing (12) with a base (14) with an internal circumferential wall (16) arranged about a longitudinal axis (18). A hollow body (20) projects from the housing (12) and is symmetrically arrayed about the longitudinal axis (18). A light guide (21) is positioned in the hollow body (20) and as a single output end (22) arrayed along the longitudinal axis (18) and has a plurality of radially extending arms (23), each of the arms having an input end (24). The light guide (21) is preferably constructed from a molded acrylic or a suitable glass having wave-guide characteristics.

Abstract: The elongate bulb (1) of the lamp, which defines a longitudinal axis (A), is closed at opposite ends by sealing parts (6; 32), with in each case one cap being fitted at one end, the cap having an electrical contact element (13; 25) which is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a supply conductor (15; 21) leading to a luminous means, the contact element being accommodated in a tubular extension (11; 22) of the sealing part; the contact element (13; 25) has an attachment part (14; 24) which is directed inward toward the lamp interior and is equipped with at least two barbs (20; 26) which are in contact with the tubular extension (11; 21).

Abstract: A reflector lamp assembly may be formed with a reflector housing having a reflector with a prescribed reflective surface; the reflector formed with a wall defining a through passage. A lamp bulb assembly having an axially extending stem supports a head extending transverse to the axis, the head having a first generally linearly extending region, a first set of LEDs mounted generally in a row along the region oriented to face in one plane towards a reflector. Electrical connections for the LEDs extend through the head, and stem to the exterior of the assembly for electrical connection. A base extends in the through passage and is mechanically mounted to the optical housing with the LED assembly oriented to face the reflective surface.

Abstract: Metal halide lighting with good color during dimming may be obtained. An appropriate balance of commonly used metal halides (NaI, DyI3, CeI3, CaI2, TlI) is dosed in the lamp. No mercury is used. A higher than typical xenon fill pressure from 50 to 500 Kilopascals may be used to help control thermal properties and voltage. If necessary, modulation of the power at acoustic resonance frequencies may be used to straighten and center the arc. Efficient and pleasant white output is obtained. As the power is reduced, the chromaticity either (1) remains fairly constant or (2) drifts acceptably towards warm pinkish colors. Large factors of attenuation in output can be realized. The lumen output was reduced by at least a factor of twenty in one sample as the power was dimmed from 70 to 20 watts.

Abstract: A lamp component has a support with a base surrounded by an interior wall defining a cavity with a central axis. A plurality of LEDs are supported on the interior wall and generally aimed to direct light towards the central axis. A center piece has a first reflective surface shaped and positioned to intercept light received from the LEDs and reflect such received light generally in a direction parallel to the axis.

Abstract: The lamp comprises a discharge vessel (2) which is closed off in a vacuum-tight manner and is arranged in an outer bulb (12), a getter material being held on a support body inside the outer bulb (12). The support body is a support strip (31) to which the getter material is applied, the support strip being bent in such a way that it is automatically held in the outer bulb (12) without the need for any auxiliary means.

Abstract: The incandescent lamp is equipped with a luminous element which is hermetically inserted in a bulb together with a filling, the luminous element having a metal carbide whose melting point is above that of tungsten. The supply lead is fabricated integrally with the luminous element from a wire and provided with an electrically conducting coating which decisively improves the impact strength and make-proofness.

Abstract: An LED lamp (10) having a substantially concave heat sink (12) having a raised, frusto-conical center (14) surrounded by an outer rim (16). The heat sink (12) is preferably aluminum or other metal and at least the frusto-conical center preferably has a reflective coating. To further aid in heat removal the outer rim (16) can be provided with a plurality of apertures (16a). A side-emitting LED (18) is mounted on the frusto-conical center (14). A cover (26) is fixed to the outer surface (22) and defines a volume (28) between the frusto-conical center (14) and the cover (26). A circuit (30) is located within the volume (28) and an electrical connection (32) provides connection to the LED (18). In another embodiment a cover (26a) is provided with studs (54) and a reflector (42a) is provided with studs (56) that engage barbs (50) formed in a heat sink (12a).

Abstract: High-pressure lamp with a base, having an inner vessel sealed in a vacuum-tight manner, and surrounded by a sleeve part, a base having electrical terminals bearing, on one side, the inner vessel and, on the other side, the sleeve part, the reflector being of rotationally symmetrical design, and having a contour divided into at least two zonal layers, whose axial height is dimensioned such that each zone captures at least 35% of the light intensity emerging from the center of the inner vessel, and a first zone reflecting back at least 90% of the light incident on it at positive angles in relation to the lamp axis, and a second zone reflecting back at least 90% of the light incident on it at negative angles in relation to the lamp axis, and the inner vessel containing a metal halide filling, and the lamp having a specified average color temperature.

Abstract: Operation of an HID lamp may be improved by forming a glow generating recess on an exterior side the electrode. The lamp may be of standard construction with a light transmissive lamp envelope having a wall defining an enclosed volume. At least one electrode assembly is extended in a sealed fashion from the exterior of the lamp through the lamp envelope wall to be exposed at an inner end of the electrode assembly to the enclosed volume. A metal halide lamp fill is enclosed with an inert fill gas. The inner end of the electrode is formed with a recess having a least spanning dimension S and a recess depth of D where S is greater the electron ionization mean free path but less than twice the cathode fall plus negative glow distances, throughout the glow discharge phase of starting, for the chosen fill gas composition and pressure (cold).

Abstract: Open LED chips may be arranged directly on the surface of a replaceable lamp capsule without intervening packages that reduce overall light emission. The chips may be oriented in such a way that the lamp generates a unique “donut” shape radiation pattern, which is suitable for a flat and shallow secondary optics to collimate the light into a desired beam pattern, and to reduce the unaesthetic appearance of points of light in an onlooker's view. The LED chips are driven in such a way that one chip fails, the whole lamp fails to avoid a partially lit appearance. At the same time the heat generated by the LED chips may be conducted away by the support structure to possibly vehicle's sheet metal to enhance life of the LED chip. The standardization of this LED lamp makes this product more cost effective thus to be used in broader lighting applications.

Abstract: A multi-functional shroud/arc tube support or clip (40a) for a high intensity discharge lamp (10). The support (40a) has one end (42) formed to engage a shroud (20). The one end (42) is formed as an arcuate member (43). A middle portion (44) is formed of separated, depending legs (46, 48) defining a space (50) therebetween for clasping the substantially rectangular pinch seal (52) of a quartz arc tube (14). The central section (53) is formed to clasp the cylindrical capillary (54) of a ceramic arc tube (14a). The central section (53) comprises the bight of a pair of U-shaped legs and the bights are provided with opposing, substantially hemi-cylindrical concavities (53a).

Abstract: A transformer for being fitted in a lamp base and to a lamp base having a transformer arranged in it, the transformer housing being provided with guide elements which serve the purpose of inserting the transformer in the correct position in the lamp base. The transformer is preferably in the form of a starting transformer of a pulse starting apparatus integrated in the lamp base of a high-pressure discharge lamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mercury-free high-pressure discharge lamp for use in a vehicle headlight. The ionizable filling of the high-pressure discharge lamp according to the invention comprises exclusively xenon and the halides of the metals sodium, scandium, indium and zinc.

Abstract: An LED lamp having a support with a metal substrate and a center portion with projecting wings. An electrically insulating, thermally conductive circuit is affixed to the substrate; and at least one LED is positioned on each wing with electrically conductive traces connected thereto. The center portion is planar. The wings are bent at multiple angles forming legs, a first angle being greater than 90 degrees, a second angle being normal to the planar center portion. The preferred center portion is pentagonal. The bulb cooperates with a socket that comprises a base; a hollow pedestal extending from the base, the pedestal having a polygonal interior; a thermally conductive, core having an exterior matching the interior; a gap between interior walls of the interior and exterior walls; and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in the gap for contacting the traces when the bulb is inserted in the socket.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination unit having an electric lamp and an envelope fixed thereto, the lamp having a base, in particular a G9 base, protruding from said envelope, and the fastening means for the envelope being connected to the lamp vessel such that the base is freely accessible for a corresponding lamp holder.