Abstract: A light-emitting device can be folded in such a manner that a flexible light-emitting panel is supported by a plurality of housings which are provided spaced from each other and the light-emitting panel is bent so that surfaces of adjacent housings are in contact with each other. Furthermore, in the light-emitting device, in which part or the whole of the housings have magnetism, the two adjacent housings can be fixed to each other by a magnetic force when the light-emitting device is used in a folded state.

Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame, a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame, power circuitry disposed within at least one of a number of channels within the frame, and a central wire-way. The frame includes a bottom assembly and a top assembly coupled to the bottom assembly. The bottom assembly and the top assembly cooperate to form the channels within the frame. The bottom assembly has a back surface. The power circuitry is configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The central wire-way is disposed adjacent the back surface of the bottom assembly and configured to route wiring to or from the power circuitry disposed within at least one of the channels within the frame.

Abstract: A speaker with light flashing in a flickering flame pattern is revealed. In the speaker, light emitted from a light unit is reflected to a display surface and shown in the flickering flame pattern. Once music is played, the speaker is activated to show the light flashing in the flickering flame pattern. When the music tempo changes, the light flashing in the flickering flame pattern with different area and different colors is shown on the display surface.

Abstract: A vehicle backlit assembly is provided and includes a support member and at least one backlit interactive member at least partially extending through an opening in the support member. An excitation source is operable to emit a primary emission for backlighting the at least one backlit interactive member. A photoluminescent structure is coupled to the at least one backlit interactive member and is formulated to convert the primary emission into a secondary emission. An opaque layer is coupled to the photoluminescent structure and defines an opening through which the secondary emission is transmitted.

Abstract: The light fixture includes a frame, a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame, power circuitry disposed within at least one of a number of channels within the frame, and a central wire-way. The frame includes a bottom assembly and a top assembly coupled to the bottom assembly. The bottom assembly and the top assembly cooperate to form the channels within the frame. The bottom assembly has a back surface. The power circuitry is configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The central wire-way is disposed adjacent the back surface of the bottom assembly and configured to route wiring to or from the power circuitry disposed within at least one of the channels within the frame.

Abstract: Provided is a light fixture comprising: a) a body for attaching one or more ballast; b) a bracket having a first and a second end that is pivotally attached at the first end to the body; and c) a reflector for placement of one or more LED (light emitting diode) strips attached to the bracket. The fixture can further comprise a door with a lens pivotally attached to the body, wherein the ballast is accessed by pivoting the reflector and the door in opposite directions.

Abstract: A retardation film which comprises a stretched polymer film and satisfies the following formulae (1) to (3): 0.70<Re[450]/Re[550]<0.97??(1); 1.5×10?3<?n<6×10?3??(2); and 1.13<NZ<1.50??(3), wherein: Re[450] and Re[550] represent in-plane retardation values of the retardation film as measured at 23° C. using light with a wavelength of 450 nm and light with a wavelength of 550 nm, respectively; ?n represents an in-plane birefringence equal to (nx?ny) (where nx and ny represent refractive indexes in a slow axis direction and a fast axis direction of the retardation film, respectively); and NZ represents a ratio of a thickness-direction birefringence equal to (nx?nz) (where nz represents a refractive index in a thickness direction of the retardation film) to the in-plane birefringence equal to (nx?ny).

Abstract: A system for simulating an electric arc for use in models comprises a light source having a light output envelope and a light scaffold extending from the light source, wherein light output from the light source is transported along the scaffold to simulate the electric arc. A method for simulating an electric arc comprises emitting light through the light source wherein light output from the light source is transported along the scaffold to simulate the electric arc. The system may be located at the distal end of an hot stick and may include a switch and a transmitter for initiating a corresponding arc effect in a model.

Abstract: A directional lighting fixture is disclosed. The directional lighting fixture includes a first housing, a lighting element, an optical element, and a driver board. The lighting element is located within the first housing and substantially aligned with a central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The lighting element is configured to generate visible light. The optical element is positioned directly in front of the lighting element. The optical element is configured to direct the visible light generated by the lighting element in a specific direction. The driver board is electrically coupled to the lighting element and includes an antenna element. The driver board is offset from the central axis of the directional lighting fixture. The antenna element is positioned to be at least flush with the lighting element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light guide plate including a base sheet and a first light transmissive adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the base sheet. The first light transmissive adhesive layer together with the base sheet define a light entrance portion. The thickness of the first light transmissive adhesive layer becomes gradually smaller from the light entrance portion toward a center portion of the base sheet. A backlight assembly includes the light guide plate.

Abstract: A solar powered sign assembly includes one or more light sources within a housing. The housing includes first and second sidewalls having inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The outer surfaces define oppositely facing exterior side edge portions of the housing. The light sources are spaced apart from each other such that the light sources extend from top to bottom along the inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls. One or more light-transmissive signs are attachable to the housing so as to extend across a front and/or back portion of the housing to thereby receive light from the light sources and allow at least some of the light to pass therethrough. One or more solar panels are external to the housing for collecting solar energy for charging one or more batteries. A controller is within the housing and electrically connected to the light sources and the solar panels.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a headlight housing including an external lens and an outer wall that define a headlight interior and a lighting element including a light-emitting diode lamp and an internal heatsink coupled to at least a portion of the lamp. The lamp is in thermal communication with the internal heatsink. The lighting element is disposed within the headlight interior and coupled to an element receptacle defined by the outer wall. The internal heatsink of the lighting element is in thermal communication with the external lens.

Abstract: Lighting apparatus and methods employing LED light sources are described. The LED light sources are integrated with other components in the form of a luminaire or other general purpose lighting structure. Some of the lighting structures are formed as Parabolic Aluminum Reflector (PAR) luminaires, allowing them to be inserted into conventional sockets. The lighting structures display beneficial operating characteristics, such as efficient operation, high thermal dissipation, high output, and good color mixing.

Abstract: A lightguide assembly including structures to provide for outcoupling of light from an internal reflection structure. In an embodiment, a lightguide assembly includes light transmissive bodies forming respective corrugations which are coupled to one another. Optical coatings are variously disposed between the respective corrugations, wherein the optical coatings provide for redirection of light from the lightguide assembly. In another embodiment, optical coatings are each applied to a respective one of alternate facets of a corrugation. Polymer film portions provide mechanical support for the optical coatings during application to the corrugation.

Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight with at least one modulable laser light source (1a . . . 1d), whose laser beam is directed onto a means of light conversion (8) through a pivoting micromirror (7) controlled by a mirror control (9), and with a projection system (12) to project the light image produced by the means of light conversion onto the road, in which at least two laser light sources (1a . . . 1d) are provided that have a laser control (3) assigned to them to modulate the beam intensity, optics (5a . . . 5d) being arranged between each laser light source and the micromirror (7), each forming a laser beam (6a . . . 6d) with a specified beam cross section, the micromirror oscillating about an axis at a fixed frequency, the formed beams of the at least two laser light sources being reflected through the micromirror to form at least two horizontal light bands (10a . . . 10d) lying next to one another on the means of light conversion (8).

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a housing structure, a light source supported within the housing structure, and a light coversion layer disposed above the light source. The light conversion layer comprises a plurality of non- or low-self absorbing quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a matrix material, each QD having a different light emission profile that is a function of a size and/or composition of the QD, each of the plurality of QDs selected to achieve a defined spectral emission profile for the lighting device when the plurality of QDs is illuminated by the light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device comprising a housing (104), multiple light sources (102) arranged in the housing, a wavelength converting member (108) arranged at a distance from the light sources, and a switchable optical member (111), arranged between the light sources and the wavelength converting member. The wavelength converting member has at least a first wavelength converting material, which converts light of a first wavelength range emitted by the light sources to light of a second wavelength range. The switchable optical member is switchable to adjust a light pattern made by the light sources on the wavelength converting member. Thereby the switchable optical member changes the appearance of the lighting device.

Abstract: An insulated drink holder with various attachments that aid in personal survival. The drink holder is dimensioned to receive a beverage within its interior. The drink holder includes a handle, a light, and a compass. It further includes a removable, mirrored storage cap for retaining small items and which has a magnet. If the drink holder receives a bottle it can have a zipper to selectively tightened the holder on the bottle. The drink holder includes a battery to power the light and a switch to selectively apply power.

Abstract: A multifunction LED headlamp that utilizes a common light source and a plurality of shutter or mask members to produce a plurality of different light beam modes of operation. The plurality of shutter or mask members are generally opaque to occlude or mask light. Each of the plurality of shutter or mask members have at least one edge and the edge of a first one or the plurality of shutter or mask members cooperates with an edge of a second one of the plurality of shutter or mask members to provide or form a generally horizontal opening whose size is varied by pivoting the plurality of shutter or mask members towards or away from each other.

Abstract: An electron beam device has a body provided with an exit window, said body is forming or is at least partly forming a vacuum chamber, the vacuum chamber comprising therein a cathode housing and at least one electron generating filament. At least one getter sheet is provided between the cathode housing and the filament. The invention is further comprising a getter sheet for use in an electron beam device and a method of manufacturing an electron beam device comprising at least one getter sheet.