Patents Assigned to Leotek Electronics Corporation
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Publication number: 20150062932Abstract: A lighting device installation method includes the following steps. Firstly, a holder including a first stopping structure and a first engaging structure is fixed on an installation surface. Then, a lighting device including a second stopping structure and a third stopping structure is provided. The second stopping structure and the third stopping structure are collaboratively defined as a second engaging structure. Then, the second engaging structure of the lighting device is stopped by the first stopping structure of the holder, so that the lighting device is supported by the lower portion of the holder. Then, electrical connection between the lighting device and a power source is established. Afterwards, the second engaging structure of the lighting device is engaged with the first engaging structure of the holder, so that the lighting device is supported by the upper portion of the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: LEOTEK Electronics CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang Wang, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Chun Wu, Pin-Hao Hsu, Ming-Chih Lai
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Patent number: 8833978Abstract: A traffic signal light device that includes a spread window, a Fresnel lens, and an LED module for emitting light. The light emitted by the LED module passes through the Fresnel lens and to the spread window. The LED module is disposed at a position that is offset from an axis of the spread window that passes through a center of, and is perpendicular to, the spread window. The Fresnel lens can have a saw-toothed pattern of teeth formed as concentric circles on one surface of the Fresnel lens sharing a common center, where the size or height of the teeth vary. The spread window can have a plurality of protruding cells of varying size on a surface of the spread window.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Ho Wu, Chin-Wang Tu, Shih-Chang Wang, Yi-Kai Cheng, Shu-Chun Chang, Bing-Yu Wu
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Publication number: 20140254149Abstract: An assembly structure of light-guiding cover is used in a lighting device. The lighting device comprises a light-emitting element. The assembly structure comprises a casing and a light-guiding cover. The casing has a receiving recess and a first engaging groove and a second engaging groove opposite to the first engaging groove, the light-emitting element is disposed within the receiving recess, and the first engaging groove and the second engaging groove are located at opposite two sides of the receiving recess. The light-guiding cover covers the receiving recess and has at least one aperture corresponding to the light-emitting element, wherein the light-guiding cover comprises a first engaging sheet and a second engaging sheet. The first engaging sheet is engaged with the first engaging groove. The second engaging sheet is disposed opposite to the first engaging sheet and engaged with the second engaging groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: LEOTEK Electronics CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang WANG, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Chih Lai, Pin-Hao Hsu
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Publication number: 20140182090Abstract: A clipping jointer structure including a hooking member, a first moving fastener and a second moving fastener is provided. The hooking member is assembled to a rigid body, and has a suspending portion to buckle the hooking member onto one side of the rigid body. The first moving fastener is disposed on a board of the hooking member, and has an operating portion to buckle the first moving fastener onto another side of the rigid body or separate the first moving fastener from the rigid body. The second moving fastener is disposed on the board of the hooking member, and has a supporting portion to buckle the second moving fastener onto the structure body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Hsing-Yu CHEN, Ching-Hsien LIN, Chao-Hsien WU
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Patent number: 8573818Abstract: A luminaire including a housing with a service compartment that is accessible through an opening in the housing, a light source, electrical components disposed in the service compartment for powering and operating the light source, and a door rotatably connected to the housing for rotation between a closed position where the door covers the opening and an open position where the door does not cover the opening. The rotatable connection includes an asymmetric pin extending from the door and a cavity formed in the housing having a hinge opening of width W. The asymmetric pin has a cross sectional thickness t and a cross sectional height h. Width W is less than height h and greater than thickness t, such that the pin is removable through the hinge opening when the door is in a removal position where the pin thickness t is aligned to the hinge opening width W.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chin-Wang Tu, Shih Chang Wang, Pin-Hao Hsu
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Publication number: 20130250584Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a housing and a LED module. The housing comprises a first part and a second part connecting the first part, wherein the first part comprises a first side, a second side and a middle portion connecting the first side and the second side, and a thickness of the first side and a thickness of the second side are thinner than that of the middle portion. The LED module is disposed on the housing for emitting light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang WANG, Po-Chang LI, Pin-Hao HSU, Kun-Tsai WU
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Publication number: 20130235595Abstract: A housing of light emitting device including a first part for accommodating a light emitting diode module and providing a space for heat dissipation is disclosed. The first part includes an outline casing forming an enclosed room and at least one heat conductive structure disposed inside the enclosed room. The heat conductive structure couples to a heat dissipating side and a light emitting side of the outline casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Shih-Chang WANG, Po-Chang Li, Ming-Chih Lai, Pin-Hao Hsu
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Patent number: 8511865Abstract: An LED lamp that includes a housing forming an open cavity, a plurality of LEDs configured to produce a light output disposed in the cavity, a lens disposed over the LEDs for focusing and/or diffusing the light output, and a redirection shield disposed in the cavity. The redirection shield includes a base plate with a plurality of apertures formed therein, and a plurality of shielding plates extending from a top surface of the base plate. The LEDs extend through the apertures. The shielding plates block a portion of the light output such that an overall light distribution of the light output from the LED lamp is asymmetric.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chin-Wang Tu, Shih Chang Wang, Pin-Hao Hsu, Yi-Kai Cheng
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Publication number: 20130107540Abstract: A traffic signal light device that includes a spread window, a Fresnel lens, and an LED module for emitting light. The light emitted by the LED module passes through the Fresnel lens and to the spread window. The LED module is disposed at a position that is offset from an axis of the spread window that passes through a center of, and is perpendicular to, the spread window. The Fresnel lens can have a saw-toothed pattern of teeth formed as concentric circles on one surface of the Fresnel lens sharing a common center, where the size or height of the teeth vary. The spread window can have a plurality of protruding cells of varying size on a surface of the spread window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventor: Leotek Electronics Corporation
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Patent number: 8256927Abstract: An illumination device includes a lamp housing component, a main bone disposed inside the lamp housing component, and at least one light emitting component. The light emitting component has a heat sink member and a light emitting member. The heat sink member is locked on the main bone, and the light emitting member is disposed on the lamp housing component and contacts the heat sink member. According to the demand for luminance, the number of light emitting components is optionally increased or decreased on the main bone, or the main bone inside the lamp housing component is replaced by an extended main bone, so as to increase the number of light emitting components.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Sheng-Hsiung Hu, Yu-Yuan Yeh, Ming-Chun Wu, Ching-Po Lee
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Patent number: 8111011Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting the drive signal of an LED luminaire is provided and includes an LED light source assembly, an ambient sensor circuit, a comparator circuit, and a driver circuit. The ambient sensor circuit provides an ambient signal to the LED light source assembly, which is a function of the ambient (such as temperature, humidity or air visibility) proximate to the LED light source assembly. The comparator circuit provides a bidirectional ambient adjustment signal to the driver circuit, which is a function of the ambient signal and a reference signal. And the driver circuit provides an adjustable drive signal to the LED light source assembly, which is a function of the bidirectional ambient adjustment signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chin-Wang Tu, Shih Chang Wang, Chen-Ho Wu
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Patent number: 7918590Abstract: A composite lens plate is applied in a light emitting diode (LED) lighting device having a plurality of LEDs. The composite lens plate includes a plurality of refractive elements. The refractive elements are one-to-one corresponding to the LEDs and guide light emitted by the corresponding LEDs. Each refractive element has a refractive property. The refractive elements are classified into at least two types of lenses according to the refractive property. Lenses of the same type have substantially the same refractive property, and the refractive property of lenses of one type is different from the refractive property of lenses of another type.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Yu-Chin Li, Po-Liang Huang
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Patent number: 7488086Abstract: A method and device for replacing a fluorescent tube lamp with an LED lamp. The LED lamp includes an elongated electrical assembly having ends terminating in first and second electrical connectors, and a plurality of LEDs mounted to the elongated electrical assembly. Mounting adaptors connect with the first and second electrical connectors, and have protruding pins to connect with conventional lamp socket connectors. The mounting adaptors have rotating connectors for connecting with the first and second electrical connectors of the LED lamp, so that the LED lamp orientation can be rotated after the LED lamp is fully mounted to the lamp socket connectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Ho Wu, Chin-Wang Tu
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Patent number: 7461947Abstract: A high power LED lamp and method for retrofitting conventional traffic signal lamps. The LED lamp includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, a plurality of LEDs mounted to a substantially planar mounting surface in the housing and electrically connected to the power supply for producing diverging light, and a threaded electrical connector extending from the housing. The method includes replacing a convention incandescent light bulb with the LED lamp, and installing a Fresnel lens inside the traffic signal lamp that collimates and just fills and illuminates the outer lens of the traffic signal lamp.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Shih Kuei Wang, Chinmau James Hwang, Chen-Ho Wu
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Patent number: 7434968Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing an LED lamp module into a light such as a traffic signal light. The LED lamp module includes a plurality of LEDs for producing light. The traffic signal light includes a housing, a door assembly removably or movably attached to the housing and having an aperture for passing the light, and a securing bracket having a first end secured to the door assembly and a second end secured to the LED lamp module, for maintaining an alignment between the door assembly and the LED lamp module.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventor: Chen-Ho Wu
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Patent number: 7347706Abstract: An LED lamp module for use with a threaded electrical socket connector is provided, which includes an LED light engine with a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector having a first end electrically engagable with the first electrical connector and a second end having a threaded outer surface compatible with a threaded electrical socket connector. The LED lamp module further comprises a sleeve surrounding the first electrical connector and the first end such that the sleeve allows for relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a loosened state, and restricts relative rotation between the first electrical connector and the first end in a tightened state. A method for installing a retrofit LED lamp module in a housing which physically restricts full rotation of an LED light engine is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Ho Wu, Chin-Wang Tu, Shih Chang Wang
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Patent number: 7303309Abstract: A backlit sign with an LED module, with a housing that includes a top wall having a first length, a bottom wall having a second length, and a pair of opposing sidewalls each having a third length, wherein at least a portion of one of the sidewalls is translucent. One or more LED modules are mounted to the top wall and include a plurality of LEDs for producing light. The first, second and third lengths are selected to maximize illumination of the sidewalls by the produced light, and to minimize a width and weight of the sign. A mirror can be used to increase the reflectivity of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen H. Wu, Steve Bacilieri
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Patent number: 7172324Abstract: An illuminated sign having front, back and side surfaces. A plurality of first cavities are formed into the back surface of the sign. A plurality of light emitting modules are disposed in the plurality of first cavities. The modules each include a light emitting diode having an emission axis and for producing at least some light output generally parallel to the emission axis, an optical device disposed adjacent the light source having a reflective surface for reflecting the light output in directions that are generally perpendicular to the emission axis, and a guide element disposed adjacent the optical device for coupling the reflected light output into the interior of the sign. The guide element includes a second cavity formed therein in which the optical device is disposed. The front surface is illuminated by the coupled light output from the light emitting modules by reflection and/or diffusion inside the sign.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen-Ho Wu, Chinmau James Hwang, Chin-Wang Tu, Ching Yuan Chung
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Patent number: 6911915Abstract: A high power LED lamp and method for retrofitting conventional traffic signal lamps. The LED lamp includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, a plurality of LEDs mounted to a substantially planar mounting surface in the housing and electrically connected to the power supply for producing diverging light, and a threaded electrical connector extending from the housing. The method includes replacing a conventional incandescent light bulb with the LED lamp, and installing a Fresnel lens inside the traffic signal lamp that collimates and just fills and illuminates the outer lens of the traffic signal lamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Chen H. Wu, Steve Bacilieri, Chao Sung Wang, Shih Chang Wang
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Patent number: 6905227Abstract: A high power LED lamp module for installation in conventional traffic signal lamps includes a housing with a side flange and a spacer ring extending therefrom, a plurality of LEDs disposed inside the housing for producing diverging light, a power supply disposed in the housing between the LEDs and the housing rear wall, a threaded electrical connector extending therefrom, and Fresnel/outer lenses extending across the open end of the spacer ring for collimating the diverging light from the LEDs. The Fresnel lens is disposed a first distance from the light emitting diodes wherein the light collimated thereby just fills and illuminates the entire outer lens. The flange is separated from the rear wall portion by a second distance that does not exceed about 100 mm or about 70mm for a 12 or 8 inch diameter lamp module respectively, to ensure the lamp module fits inside conventional traffic signal lamps.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventor: Chen H. Wu