Abstract: An electron emission element of the present invention includes a lower electrode, a surface electrode, and a silicone resin layer disposed between the lower electrode and the surface electrode, wherein the surface electrode includes a silver layer, and the silver layer is in contact with the silicone resin layer.

Abstract: An object is to provide a plant illumination apparatus that can output light having a high degree of circular polarization in the target wavelength range. This object is achieved by having a reflective-type polarizing plate having an effective wavelength range, a light-emitting device, and a reflective plate configured to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting device and satisfying: ?1>?2,?2>?3, and w>30 nm wherein ?1 is the center wavelength of the effective wavelength range of the reflective-type polarizing plate, ?2 is the center wavelength of the light-emitting device, w is the full width at half maximum of the transmittance of the reflective-type polarizing plate, and ?3 is the shorter wavelength of the wavelengths at the full width at half maximum.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a display apparatus and the display apparatus. A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes preparing a first substrate including a display; adhering a second substrate to the first substrate by using a sealing element; exposing the sealing element by using a blocking member including a plurality of blocking patterns arranged apart from one another; and cutting the first substrate and the second substrate along portions thereof inside the blocking member.

Abstract: A photomultiplier includes a housing including a proximal end and a distal end, an optical window disposed at the proximal end of the housing, an end-wall plate disposed at the distal end of the housing, a feedthrough that penetrates through the end-wall plate, and a gas electron multiplier (GEM) board disposed between the optical window and the end-wall plate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing an array substrate, an array substrate, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. A non-display area of the array substrate includes a substrate, an alignment mark, an insulating layer, a hydrophobic layer, and a black photo spacer (BSP) pattern. The hydrophobic layer is disposed on the insulating layer corresponding to the alignment mark. When a BSP material is coated, a thickness of a BSP layer on the hydrophobic layer is reduced, thereby effectively fixing a problem that it is difficult to recognize an alignment mark.

Abstract: A plasma-generating device including: a pair of electrodes; a pair of holders configured to hold ends of the pair of electrodes in a protruding state; and a casing in which is formed a first recess and that is configured to combine with the pair of holders in a state with the ends of the pair of electrodes that protrude from the pair of holders inserted into the first recess, wherein the combined casing and the pair of holders contact each other only at an opposite side to a side between the ends of the pair of electrodes that project from the pair of holders.

Abstract: A thermionic emission device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a single carbon nanotube, an insulating layer and a gate electrode. The gate electrode is located on a first surface of the insulating layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are located on a second surface of the insulating layer and spaced apart from each other. The carbon nanotube comprises a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end. The first end of the carbon nanotube is electrically connected to the first electrode, and the second end of the carbon nanotube is electrically connected to the second electrode.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of modifying a lighting apparatus including a housing. The method involves detachably attaching at least one speaker to the housing when the at least one speaker is in the housing. At least one light source is detachably attachable to the housing independently from attachment of the at least one speaker to the housing. Lighting apparatuses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A selectively-illuminable lug nut assembly includes a lug nut body portion and an illumination subassembly housed within a containment portion at an upper end of the lug nut body. The lug nut main body portion may have a multi-faceted exterior and a threaded aperture extending into a lower end for threading engagement with a threaded vehicle wheel stud. At an upper end, the lug nut body defines a containment portion for housing the illumination subassembly. The assembly may incorporate a light and/or motion sensor for automatically biasing the assembly between ON and OFF states. Furthermore, a printed circuit board having LEDs mounted thereon may be in communication with a remote control device enabling a user to selectively bias the assembly between the ON and OFF states.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display device includes a thin film transistor disposed on a substrate; a passivation layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a plurality of metallic patterns disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the passivation layer; a reflective electrode disposed conforming to the shapes of the plurality of metallic patterns and a top surface of the passivation layer and including a plurality of protruding portions; an overcoat layer disposed on the passivation layer and the reflective electrode and including an opening configured to expose a top surface of each of the plurality of protruding portions; a first electrode disposed on the reflective electrode and the overcoat layer and electrically connected to the reflective electrode; an light-emitting layer disposed on the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on the light-emitting layer.

Abstract: A headlight assembly for an automobile illuminates a path of the automobile while executing a turn. The assembly includes at least one primary light source, a means of determining an orientation of the automobile, the means being configured to generate a first signal when the orientation is varied, a means of determining an orientation of a steering device of the automobile, the means being configured to generate a second signal when the orientation of the steering device is varied, and a control unit configured to receive and condition the first and the second signal to produce a conditioned signal; and at least two secondary light sources, wherein at least one of the at least two secondary light sources is actuated by the conditioned signal transmitted from the control unit. The invention also describes a method for illuminating a path of the automobile while executing a turn.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a light fixture (10) for illuminating building surfaces (17) or partial building surfaces, comprising a housing (11), at least one light source, in particular an LED (12, 12a, 12b, 12c), and at least one collimating optics, in particular collimating optics (15, 15a, 15b, 15c) for collimating the light emitted by the light source. A particular feature is that at least three lens plates (18, 19) are provided in the light path behind the collimating optics, on each of which lens plates a plurality of lens elements (22a, 22b, 22c, 23a, 23b, 23c, 69a, 69b, 69c, 70a, 70b, 70c) is arranged, in particular grouped, wherein the relative spacings (32, 75) between one of the two outer lens plates, in each case, and the central lens plate, can be changed by means of at least one adjustment device (20), and wherein the light fixture provides different light distributions (37, 38, 39, 50a, 50b, 50c) in different mutual spacing positions of the lens plates.

Abstract: A decorative component with a light emitting finish includes a transmissive portion including a resin material configured to carry light through the transmissive portion. A plateable portion is attached to the transmissive portion and includes a resin material configured to receive a metal material via electroplating. The plateable portion overlays a portion of the transmissive portion. A metal finish portion is applied to the plateable portion, and the metal finish portion overlays the plateable portion. A plurality of openings are defined by gaps in the finish portion and the plateable portion. Light carried by the transmissive portion exits the component through the openings.

Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are disclosed. The display panel includes a display laminated structure and an electrostatic discharge layer stacked on a surface, which is at a display side of the display laminated structure, of the display laminated structure. The display laminated structure includes a display region, the electrostatic discharge layer includes a lens unit, and the lens unit is on the display region.

Abstract: The MCP assembly of this embodiment is formed at least of a conductive upper support member, an MCP unit, an output electrode, a flexible sheet electrode, and a conductive lower support member as a structure for improving handleability of a flexible sheet electrode having a mesh area. The flexible sheet electrode includes the mesh area provided with plural openings. The flexible sheet electrode and the lower support member are physically and electrically connected to each other, and the flexible sheet electrode is sandwiched between the upper support member and the lower support member. As a result, even if the flexible sheet electrode becomes thin as an opening ratio of the mesh area increases, potential is set while the flexible sheet electrode is firmly held in the MCP assembly.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion device of the present disclosure includes a substrate, a phosphor layer that has a matrix containing zinc oxide and phosphor particles embedded in the matrix and that is supported by the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed between the substrate and the phosphor layer, and a protective layer that is disposed between the phosphor layer and the dielectric layer and that has an isoelectric point equal to or larger than 7. A main surface of the substrate includes, for example, first and second regions. The phosphor layer covers, for example, only the first region out of the first and second regions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for illuminating decorations according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a light source and a diffuser. A connector may connect the light source to the decoration. A reflector may reflect light from the light source towards an anticipated observer.

Abstract: An airport lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures aligned along an airport taxiway and/or an airport runway. Each lighting fixture has a vertically oriented structural member and a lighting member supported by the structural member. The lighting member has an upward emanating light of a visible spectrum and a downwardly emanating light of an invisible spectrum.

Abstract: A thin-film electrochemical device includes a monolithic substrate, which includes a cavity enclosed by bottom and side surfaces of the substrate, and a thin-film arranged on a top surface of the substrate and enclosing the cavity. The thin-film is permeable to ions.

Abstract: A display device that includes a display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate, and a light-emitting element layer. The light emitting layer is disposed between the first and second substrates and is configured to emit light in a direction toward the second substrate. A first sound generator is disposed on a first surface of the first substrate and is configured to vibrate the display panel to output a first sound. A first heat dissipation film is disposed between the first substrate and the first sound generator.