Abstract: A heat pipe configured to transfer heat from a central portion of a lighting device to an edge portion of the lighting device, the heat pipe comprising one region which extends along a portion of a diameter of a substantially circular, substantially annular shape and another region that extends along a diameter of the shape. Also, a lighting device comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter and a heat pipe as described above. Also, a self ballasted lamp comprising a solid state light source, an electrical connector, an AC power supply, a reflector configured to receive light from the source and emit reflected light from an aperture, and a thermal management system. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a reflector, a light emitter comprising an array of solid state light emitters, a heat pipe and a sensor.

Abstract: There is provided a lighting device which comprises at least one solid state light emitter and a substantially transparent heat sink. The heat sink and the solid state light emitter are positioned and oriented relative to one another such that if the solid state light emitter is illuminated, light emitted by the solid state light emitter which exits the lighting device passes through at least a portion of the heat sink. Also, there is provided a lighting device which comprises at least one solid state light emitter and means for extracting heat from the solid state light emitter.

Abstract: A lighting unit having a substrate, a light source coupled to the substrate, the light source being configured to generate light. The lighting unit further includes an optical layer positioned over the light source and arranged relative to the substrate to define a region between a top side of the substrate and a bottom side of the optical layer, and a light reflector coupled to the optical layer. The light reflector being structured to reflect at least a portion of the light generated by the light source toward the top side of the substrate, and further structured to define a plurality of light transmissive regions which individually permit transmission of at least a portion of the light generated by the light source.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a lamp housing embedded in an automobile body. The lamp housing has an outer housing part coupled to and disposed outwardly around an inner housing part. The outer housing part has a thermal conductivity coefficient less than that of the inner housing part. A transparent lamp cap is mounted to the lamp housing, is exposed from the automobile body, and cooperates with the inner housing part of the lamp housing to define a first inner space therebetween. A lighting module is disposed in the first inner space, and includes at least one light emitting diode.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor laser device having a light shield film comprising: forming a light emission structure by depositing a first clad layer, an active layer and a second clad layer on a substrate; depositing a light shield film and a protection film on the light emission face of the light emission structure; removing the light shield film corresponding to an area of the light emission face of the light emission structure including and above the first clad layer; and removing the protection layer.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit is disclosed. The PWM control circuit includes an adder summing up an input signal and a conversion signal to generate a summation signal, a quantizer quantizing the summation signal generated by the adder to output a quantization signal, a subtractor subtracting the summation signal from the quantization signal to output a subtraction signal, a filter filtering the subtraction signal to have a predetermined bandwidth to limit the frequency and converting the subtraction signal to provide the adder with the conversion signal, and a synchronization gate controlling the quantization signal by the gate signal inputted therein to output a PWM control signal having a same duty ratio as the quantization signal and a portion of which is off, and temporarily stopping an operation of the adder, the quantizer, the subtractor and the filter.

Abstract: An LED based module designed to be easily retrofitted into existing incandescent based light fixtures with minimum or no modification is provided. The LED module of the present disclosure includes a generally cylindrical threaded adapter module including a flat top surface and a conical bottom portion. The bottom portion includes a threaded cavity for receiving a conventional threaded rod of a light fixture which then couples the LED module to the light fixture. The top surface of the LED module is configured to mount a metal core printed circuit board including at least one LED (light emitting diode). Furthermore, the LED module includes at least two channels running therethrough to accommodate wires or conductors from the light fixture to the metal core printed circuit board. The threaded surface of the LED module is configured to accept a conventional shade retainer ring or nut.

Abstract: Methods of forming LED packages and light emitting devices are provided. LED packages and light emitting devices are preferably formed from ceramic layers, such as AlN, though layers of non-ceramic materials can also be used. The layers are formed to include vias, apertures, and metallization layers. The layers are then bonded together to form a panel. The panel is scribed to form a grid of snap lines and then the panel is fractured along the snap lines. To form light emitting devices from the panel, LED dies are added and encapsulated before the panel is fractured.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a luminaire employing at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) device as the light source and a metal beverage container as the luminaire housing.

Abstract: A light emitting device (LED) employs one or more conductive multilayer reflector (CMR) structures. Each CMR is located between the light emitting region and a metal electrical contact region, thereby acting as low-loss, high-reflectivity region that masks the lossy metal contact regions away from the trapped waveguide modes. Improved optical light extraction via an upper surface is thereby achieved and a vertical conduction path is provided for current spreading in the device. In an example vertical, flip-chip type device, a CMR is employed between the metal bottom contact and the p-GaN flip chip layer. A complete light emitting module comprises the LED and encapsulant layers with a phosphor. Also provided is a method of manufacture of the LED and the module.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface of the luminescent element being at least twice as large as the illumination surface of the light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface of the luminescent element surface being at least twice as large as and substantially parallel to the illumination surface of the light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface area of a projection of the luminescent element being at least twice as large as a surface area of a projection of the light emitter.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting device and system that can be used for illuminating the interior and/or exterior of vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, signage or buildings is provided. It includes a voltage feedback constant current power supply circuitry and high power LEDs. The printed circuit assemblies are firmly mounted onto a continuous or semi-continuous mounting channel case that also works as a heat sink. By this means, it not only increases the reliability of the LED lighting tube but also it provides sufficient heat dissipation capability for the heat generated by the LEDs. Since the operating temperature of the LEDs is controlled and stays in cool condition, it dramatically increases the LED's lifetime and efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swing-out unit for a centrifuge, with the swing-out unit comprising sample vessel recesses and being insertable in a centrifuge rotor head to be swivelable about a swing-out axis, with the axes of at least two sample vessel recesses being arranged in a skewed manner with respect to one another. As a result, more sample vessels can be inserted in a swing-out unit than was previously possible with limited overall space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifuge cup, which has a container and a cover. The cover has a lever including a guide element in each case on opposing edge areas thereof. The guide elements are able to be introduced into an associated guide path of the container by pivoting the lever. The guide elements are implemented in such a way that in a closed state of the cover with the container, a clamping force (F) having vertical force component (Fy) and horizontal force component (Fx) is provided at a contact point or a contact line of the guide elements with the particular associated guide path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for turning off a vehicle when in an idle state. The system comprises a stationary state detector for detecting a stationary state of the vehicle and a timer for measuring a period during which a stationary state is detected. In addition to this, the system further comprises a presence sensor for sensing the presence of a driver in the vehicle and an engine cutoff for turning off the fuel engine. Moreover, the system comprises a controller for processing an input from the stationary state detector, an input from the timer and an input from the presence sensor. The controller is adapted to activate the engine cutoff when the stationary state is detected for a period of time that is greater than a period threshold and when the presence sensor senses that the driver is present.

Abstract: There is provided a lighting device that comprises at least one 600-630 nm solid state light emitter and at least one light source emitting light within an area on a 1931 CIE Chromaticity Diagram defined by a first set of points having x, y coordinates of (0.32, 0.40), (0.36, 0.48), (0.43, 0.45), (0.42, 0.42), (0.36, 0.38), or a second set of points having x, y coordinates of (0.29, 0.36), (0.32, 0.35), (0.41, 0.43), (0.44, 0.49), (0.38, 0.53). Some embodiments further comprise at least a first power line. Also provided are methods that comprise illuminating at least one light source to emit light within one of the areas defined above, and illuminating at least one 600-630 nm emitter.

Abstract: A power conversion unit converts an AC voltage into substantially constant DC current. The power conversion unit can be placed into an end cap of an LED lighting unit, to power LED modules. The power conversion unit uses capacitors and a bridge rectifier to perform the power conversion. The capacitors and bridge rectifier are selected to configure the power conversion and to produce the desired variable voltage substantially constant DC current.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface of the luminescent element being at least twice as large as the illumination surface of the light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface of the luminescent element surface being at least twice as large as and substantially parallel to the illumination surface of the light emitter. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and at least one luminescent element spaced from the light emitter, a surface area of a projection of the luminescent element being at least twice as large as a surface area of a projection of the light emitter.

Abstract: Illumination device embodiments are provided which include a transparent bulb that carries at least one phosphor. A redirector is positioned within the bulb and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) is positioned over the redirector to be energized and emit light that excites the phosphor. The redirector helps to diffuse the resultant mix of LED-emitted light and phosphor-emitted light that issues from the device. The redirector also provides a heat path away from the LEDs. In a device embodiment, LEDS form first and second diode groups that have emission peaks in different regions. Selectively energizing these groups alters the color temperature of the device's light. Energizing both groups and varying currents of each group also alters the color temperature of the device's light. In other device embodiments, the redirector has a portion outside the bulb which may also define protuberances that enhance heat radiation. In yet other device embodiments, each LED may have an associated phosphor.