Abstract: A downlight assembly comprising:—(i) a mounting ring having a tubular body with an opening at a rear, the mounting ring being formed from a material that withstands temperatures used for fire rating tests and having a lower peripheral annular flange extending outwardly from a bottom end of the tubular body, and an upper peripheral annular flange extending inwardly from an upper end of the tubular body, said upper peripheral annular flange enabling the rear of the mounting ring to be substantially closed if required; (ii) a solid state lighting element comprising one or more LEDs mounted on a circuit board formed from a material having a melting point lower than 1000 degrees C.; (iii) a heat sink formed from a material having a melting point lower than 1000 degrees C.

Abstract: Optical lens (3) for a LED comprising a lens body (10) having: —a light-entering section (1), where light from the LED enters the lens (3), having a cross-sectional dimension (D2) and recessed to accommodate a LED; —a light-emitting front face (2); —a frusto-conical shape (4), extending along a central axis between the light-entering section (1) and the light-emitting front face (2), the outer surface of which incorporating a plurality of densely-distributed convex facets (24); —a height (H) along said central axis; —a cross-sectional width (D1) at the level of the light-emitting front face (2). This optical lens enhances light utilization efficiency, avoids creating spots with chromatic aberration hence greatly improves color rendering.

Abstract: LED-integrated lens comprising a light-entering section (1) in the shape of a hole, a light-emitting section (2) in the shape of a cup, incorporating an optical lens (3) positioned between said light-entering and light-emitting sections (1, 2) wherein the external surfaces of the light-entering (1) and of the light-emitting (2) sections include portions having densely-distributed convex facets. This lens enhances light utilization efficiency, avoids creating spots with color aberration hence greatly improves color rendering.

Abstract: A dual rotor arrangement 100 for a wind or water turbine has a planetary gearbox with two inputs and an output. One rotor 1 is connected to one of the inputs 3 and the other rotor 8 is connected to the other input 6. A generator is connected to the high speed shaft 11. The rotational speed of the output is determined by the relative rotational speeds of the rotors which means that the generator produces electricity of a desired frequency. The arrangement enables electricity of constant frequency to be generated under conditions where the wind or water speed is variable.

Abstract: Improved lighting units are disclosed comprising a casing (14, 114) and a heat sink (11, 110) mounted to the casing (14, 114), a light source (6, 106) mounted to a front side of a circuit board (8, 108), the circuit board (8, 108) including control circuitry for the light source (6, 106), the heat sink (10, 110) provided in thermal contact with a rear side of the circuit board (8, 108) and a lens arrangement (12) located at the front side of the circuit board (8, 108), the circuit board (8, 108) and the light source (6, 106) being located in the casing (14, 114) wherein the circuit board (8, 108) comprises a ceramic circuit board, the arrangement being such that heat generated in use by the light source (6, 106) and control circuitry is transferred by conduction through the circuit board (8, 108) to the rear side of the circuit board (8, 108) and into the heat sink (10, 110).

Abstract: In this invention, the first refraction groove and the second refraction groove, which are located on two opposite ends of the reflection lens, are set on the same central axis. The said lens features a translucent shell and is of a horn-shaped appearance. The horn or cone-shaped mouth points from the first refraction groove to the second refraction groove. The outer surface is designed to have multiple reflection sections. When the LED light source is positioned at or in the first refraction groove, the light emitted from LED is refracted by the first refraction groove and then is sent out from the cone mouth at the second refraction groove. Meanwhile, the light which gets through the translucent lens shell is refracted by the multi-section reflection surface and then is also projected from the cone mouth.

Abstract: A casing for a downlight having a tubular body from which the light of a lamp when installed in the body is emitted from the front of the body and having a rear end wall closing the body from the rear, wherein intumescent material is placed within the tubular body lining the tubular wall of the tubular body.

Abstract: A casing for a downlight having a tubular body from which the light of a lamp when installed in the body is emitted from the front of the body and having a rear end wall closing the body from the rear, wherein intumescent material is placed within the tubular body lining the tubular wall of the tubular body.

Abstract: A lamp comprising a light source (18) and a reflector (26), wherein the reflector is of non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lamp and comprises several panels (20). Each panel has an undulating surface (22) that diffuses the light and so provides a relatively uniform level of illumination. The reflector panels may be concave and preferably form a hexagonal or square section reflector that is closed by a transparent cover (24). The lamp is provided for use as a recessed ceiling light and is secured by a circlip (44) and a sprung bracket mount (30). Also disclosed is a lamp with a non-circular section reflector formed from concave reflector panels.