Abstract: An illumination device has a base portion, a neck portion attached to the base portion, a power source and an illumination panel has an electroluminescent light source or a light guide that produces a diffuse light. The illumination panel may have roughly the thickness of a credit card and may be positioned via the flexible neck portion. The illumination device is particularly suited for use as a book light or task light due to its uniform, diffuse light, and compact size.

Abstract: A photosensitive polyimide resin 12 is exposed and developed via a computer-aided designed (CAD) pattern film 14 to form a pattern onto a mold base 11 by means of photoresisit method. A molded pattern 13 is thus formed to construct a mold 10. An optical panel 2 is formed by the use of the mold 10 with an optical pattern 3 comprising circular or rectangular dot holes or dot projections each of which is several &mgr;ms and arranged in high density which is a reversal of the molded pattern 13. The optical pattern 3 performs light guiding or diffusion of incident light in high luminance and with a high degree of uniformity, thereby achieving secondary illumination without having see-through of the optical pattern.

Abstract: A light fixture assembly is provided with a lamp housing having a top, a lamp socket within the lamp housing, a power pack operatively connected to the lamp socket, and a means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing at a position substantially lateral to the lamp housing, and not extending substantially above a plane defined by the top of the lamp housing. The power pack comprises a junction box containing a transformer operatively connected to the lamp socket, and means for operative attachment of the power pack to an electrical source. The means for supported attachment of the power pack to the lamp housing permits flexion of the junction box relative to the lamp housing.

Abstract: A remote-control modular lighting system allows users to select individual lighting modules for adjustment by momentarily pointing the remote control at the lighting module to be adjusted. Subsequent adjustments may be done without aiming at the lamp, allowing the operators attention to be on the subject being lit. Control functions may include aiming of the light, power on/off, dimming, etc. In one preferred embodiment, individual lamps broadcast an identifier code to be stored in the remote. This allows the remote to adjust groups of lamps, or change a group of lamps to a particular stored configuration. This functionality is achieved without the requirement of special set-up procedures during installation.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp including a body having a rounded portion which may be, for example, rounded sideways. The headlamp includes a light source and a reflector disposed in the body with its opening being substantially directed forward. A dummy portion extends from the opening of the reflector up to the rounded portion, and a light guide is disposed along the front of the dummy portion. A cutout portion of the dummy portion is formed close to the opening of the reflector. An incident edge portion of the light guide is so positioned as to correspond to the cutout portion, and by making light from the light source incident upon the incident edge portion of the light guide, the light is made to spread throughout the light guide so that the whole light guide is caused to illuminate.

Abstract: An adaptive front-lighting system includes lamp deflection angle controlling means having a steering angle sensor for detecting a steering direction of a vehicle and supplying a signal and controlling a deflection angle of a lamp based on sensor outputs from the steering angle sensor. The lamp deflection angle controlling means includes an arithmetic control means for calculating a time series moving average of the output from the steering angle sensor. Averaging the output from the steering angle sensor on the time axis in the arithmetic circuit means enables to obtain outputs having smaller step widths than step widths of the outputs from the steering angle sensor, and controlling the deflection angle of the lamp based on the output enables to control the deflection angle of the lamp with the minute step widths.

Abstract: The present invention is a bracket assembly for supporting a traffic signal dock light, comprising of a three-dimensional offset face mounting bracket to be mounted to the building exterior loading dock door jamb. The load of the traffic signal light is transferred to the exterior door jamb of the building. The bracket assembly of the present invention has adequate distance between the door jamb and traffic signal dock light to provide proper installation for the dock door seal.

Abstract: A light casing includes a top part and two side parts which are snapped to two ends of the top part. Each of the two side parts has a groove defined in an outer periphery thereof so that two rails are engaged with the two grooves. A mediate member is connected between the two side parts and two end plates are respectively connected to the two ends of the top part and the two side parts. Lamps are connected between the two end plates and located in the mediate member. Two light casings are able to be connected with each other by using a connection block engaged with two respective grooves of the two light casing.

Abstract: An infrared light irradiation lamp comprises a lighting chamber S formed by a lamp body 12 and a front lens 14, a reflector 16 provided in the lamp body 12, a light source 20 provided ahead of the reflector 16 in the lighting chamber S, and a cylindrical globe 30 for infrared light formation which is provided to cover the light source 20 and serves to shield a visible light and to transmit only an infrared light, wherein diffusion steps 17 and 15 are provided in a peripheral region 16a of the light source in the reflector 16 and/or a region 14a in the front lens 14 corresponding to the peripheral region 16a of the light source in the reflector.

Abstract: An open type luminaire lens including a non-circular reflective lens having a metalized exterior surface and a prism section, the non-circular reflective lens having a shape generally defined by the combination of two parabolas, the prism section including and array of external reflecting prisms of varying predetermined shapes and varying predetermined sizes for use in providing a desired efficient light distribution.

Abstract: An adaptable electric accessory system comprising a receptacle having an interior compartment. An illumination assembly comprising at least one illumination panels being mounted on the receptacle in the interior. A power supply assembly includes an accessory power connector for removably connecting to a power input on the electronic device to provide power to the electronic device for operating the electronic device and charging any battery incorporated in the electronic device. A power source assembly includes a rechargeable battery, a battery charger for charging the battery, and a power charging jack for connecting to an external power source to provide power to the battery charger. The power charging jack is mounted on the receptacle in a manner permitting access to the power charging jack from an exterior of the receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension system for suspending linear fixtures from an overhead structure which permits temporary suspension of adjacent fixtures prior to final locking connection of the fixtures. The system has a hanger member comprising a bridge member, an elongated alignment member, and at least one clamping member supported from the bridge member for relative vertical movement therewith. Additionally, the clamping member has two spaced apart wings each adapted to be inserted loosely adjacent a corresponding one of a pair of adjacent clamping surfaces when tongue insert positions are inserted into alignment receiving slots. The clamping member may be moved vertically to bring the wing members into clamping engagement with the clamping surfaces and move end portions of the linear fixtures toward each other into locking engagement.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide light-pipes having improved alignment and light collection capability. In one embodiment, a light-pipe is provided that has a first end for collecting light from a light source, a second end for outputting the light collected at the first end, and a shaft interconnecting the first and second end for transferring the light from the first end to the second end. The first end has a concavity for receiving a lens of the light source therein.

Abstract: External light is introduced by a light-introducing portion to be used as a light source for a backlight, so that the power consumption of the backlight of a liquid crystal display device can be suppressed. At the same time, the brightness of the screen of the liquid crystal display device can be increased to enhance the visibility in outdoors. Therefore, the portability of a mobile information terminal can be improved. Furthermore, the light-introducing portion covers an end portion of the main unit opposed to an axis, whereby the main unit is protected so that the life period of the mobile information terminal can be prolonged. The variety of the design of the mobile information terminal can be increased by using the transparency of the light-introducing portion.

Abstract: A surface treatment film composed of a conductive film with a surface resistance of 1×103&OHgr;/□ or more and an antireflection film is provided on the surface of a glass panel. A ground electrode is provided on the surface treatment film so as to be electrically connected with the conductive film. The ground electrode is grounded in a circuit manner. An area of the surface treatment film covered with the ground electrode is set at 500 mm2 or more. Thus, even in the case where the conductive film has a resistance of 1×103&OHgr;/□ or more, an effect of suppressing a leakage electric field to 1.0 V/m or less, which satisfies the TCO guideline, can be realized.

Abstract: A strobe unit includes a light source carried by a reflector. The reflector has a plurality of reflecting regions arranged around the light source, each reflecting region including a partial parabolic section extruded linearly in a first direction, and a plurality of parabolic aiming sections extruded to a point and arranged between adjacent partial parabolic sections. The parabolic aiming sections are arranged to direct light from the light source substantially in a radial plane substantially parallel to the first direction. The reflector can also include a planar section arranged between the partial parabolic section and the parabolic aiming sections.

Abstract: A headlight device for motor vehicles has a light source for emitting light beams, a reflector for reflecting at least a part of the light beams emitted by the light source in a light outlet direction on a region in front of the vehicle, and a dispersing element which is bringable in beam path of the light beams reflected by the reflector.

Abstract: A microphonic damper clip for mounting to the border of a tension mask. The damper clip is formed of two halves with each half having a first leg and an integral second leg. The free end of one of the legs from each of the two halves of the damper clip are inserted into an aperture disposed on the border of the tension mask. At least one free end of each corresponding leg is then attached to one another to form a damper clip.

Abstract: A luminaire is provided with a reflector, a lamp body, a discharge lamp, an igniter, a lighting circuit including an inverter, and a socket, wherein both of the igniter and lighting circuit are disposed in the socket, the discharge lamp is fixed to the socket, the socket is fixed to the reflector, and the discharge lamp is housed in the reflector, whereby it is enabled to attempt a reduction of constituting parts of the lighting circuit in the luminaire and, in particular, to attempt an improvement in assembling workability of the luminaire.

Abstract: Conventionally, in order to downsize the enclosure, there was no other choice than downsizing the enclosure and decreasing the area of the lens plate, or increasing the area of the lens plate and increasing the enclosure as well. However, decreasing the area of the lens plate disadvantageously lowers brightness of illumination. In contrast to this, when the dimensions of the lens plate are increased, the proportion of the area of the lens plate with respect to the roof increases, which leads to a problem in terms of design. Accordingly, the present invention provides an interior light system for vehicles comprising a lamp accommodated in the enclosure, a push switch for turning on and off the lamp fixed in the enclosure, and a lens plate journaled at the ends of the opening of the enclosure for a swinging motion, in which the push switch is turned on and off by pressing the lens plate, thereby turning the lamp on and off.