Abstract: A backlight module includes: a transparent panel having a grooved surface and a planar surface opposite to the grooved surface, the transparent panel being formed with a plurality of elongate grooves that are indented from the grooved surface and that are aligned in a first lateral direction, each of the elongate grooves extending in a second lateral direction transverse to the first lateral direction, and having an open end; a board attached to the grooved surface of the transparent panel to cover the open ends of the elongate grooves; a reflecting material provided on one of the planar surface of the transparent panel and the board; and a plurality of light emitting sources disposed respectively in the elongate grooves for radiating light.

Abstract: A high-power LED lamp comprises a cylindrical housing having a cavity and an open end with the housing made of a heat conductive material. One or more high power LEDs are mounted within the cavity such that at least some of the light from the LEDs is directed out the open end of the housing. An encapsulating material fills the cavity and surrounds the LEDs with the encapsulating material providing a waterproof covering over the LEDs and at least partially transmitting light from the LEDs out the opening. Heat from the LEDs conducts away from the LEDs and through the encapsulating material and the housing to dissipate in the ambient around the lamp.

Abstract: A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. In one aspect, the reflector assembly defines a plurality of air slots.

Abstract: A surface light source equipment includes a light source and a light conductive plate having a light outgoing surface from which a light introduced from the light source outgoes. The light conductive plate is configured so tat the outgoing light is spread across substantially the entire surface of the light outgoing surface, and a plurality of patterns for reflection of a light conducted in the light conductive plate is formed on an opposite surface to the light outgoing surface of the light conductive plate. The respective patterns are structurcd such that, as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the light outgoing surface, a light is incident from a substantially fixed direction determined for every pattern. Each of the patterns has an inclined surface on a light incident side. The inclined surface substantially wholly shields both side surfaces of the pattern, as viewed from a direction of light incidence.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) and associated driver circuit wherein the LED is mounted on the front of a switchplate and the driver circuit on the back of the switchplate. The LED is mounted at a downward angle on the outside of the switchplate so as to light a pathway beneath the switchplate. The drive electronics are designed to work with a return path through an electrical load. Additionally, the LED driver circuit is designed to allow operation of the LED with both resistive and reactive loads controlled by the switch to which the switchplate is connected. The device is also designed to be connected to any electrically valid combination of 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way switches either singly or in combination.

Abstract: The invention provides a circuit device, embedded in an object, which includes N light-emitting devices, a motion-actuated switch, a controller, a battery, and a water-proof enclosure, N is an integer larger than 2. In addition, each light-emitting device includes a respective first light-emitting diode and a second light-emitting diode. The motion-actuated switch is capable of sensing a motion of the object, for generating a controlling signal. The controller is electrically connected to the motion-actuated switch and each of the light-emitting devices for driving the first light-emitting diodes and the second diodes lighting on the basis of at least one lighting sequence when triggered by the controlling signal from the motion-actuated switch.

Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus that includes a set of moving fog lights that are mounted within a housing that is mounted on the front undercarriage of a vehicle, with the fog lights being axially attached and capable of altering their light path in response to changes in steering. The fog lights would move through a connection to a reversible electric motor and an electronic controller. A series of drive arms or rods would link the motor to each of the fog lights. A pair of spaced magnetic sensor attachments linked to the steering rod of the vehicle would be also connected to the electronic controller, thereby allowing the fog lights to slightly move in the angle of direction to which the steering is moving at the same time.

Abstract: A lighting unit includes a device for an attachment of a softbox, wherein the device for the attachment of the softbox has at least three hollow cylinders serving as receptacles of one softbox rod, wherein each of the at least three hollow cylinders is slidable in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the respective hollow cylinder, each of the at least three hollow cylinders acting in concert with a locking device to be manually settable in a locked position and an adjustable position without additional tools, wherein in the locking position, the locking device locks the hollow cylinder into at least one position, and in the adjustable position, the hollow cylinder is slidbale in the direction of the longitudinal axis to a different position.

Abstract: An illuminating device comprises a pair of light sources and a rod-like photoconductor. The rod-like photoconductor includes a pair of planes of incidence entered by the light from the light sources, a reflection surface having a plurality of prisms and an exit plane located opposite to the reflection surface. The width between the reflection surface and the exit plane at the planes of incidence of the rod-like photoconductor is smaller than the width of the light sources in the same direction. As a result, the brightness distribution of the light exiting from the rod-like photoconductor becomes uniform. The illuminating device is combined with a plate-like photoconductor to make up a planar illuminating device. Also, the illuminating device is combined with a liquid crystal panel to make up a liquid crystal display apparatus.

Abstract: A multiple-set heat-dissipating structure for a LED lamp for performing the heat dissipation of the LED set includes a heat-conducting base, a plurality of heat pipes and a plurality of heat-dissipating bodies. On end face of the heat-conducting base is used for adhering to and contacting with the LED set. Each heat pipe has a heat-absorbing end and a heat-releasing end, respectively. The heat-absorbing end is connected to the other end face of the heat-conducting base. Each heat-dissipating body has a hollow cylinder. The outer periphery of the cylinder is formed with a plurality of radial heat-dissipating pieces and is connected on the heat-releasing end of each heat pipe. By dispersing each heat pipe and heat-dissipating body, the heat generated by the operation of the LED set can be conducted and dissipated by each heat pipe and heat-dissipating body at multiple points. In this way, the LED set can be continuously operated under a suitable working temperature and thus its life can be elongated.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating structure for a LED lamp includes a heat-dissipating base, a heat-dissipating body and a plurality of heat pipes. The heat-dissipating body has an outer cylinder formed into a hollow cylinder. The inside surface of the outer cylinder is provided with a plurality of accommodating grooves. The condensed ends of the plurality of heat pipes are inserted into the accommodating grooves. The end to be heated of the heat pipe is adhered to the heat-dissipating base. Further, the inside surface and the outside surface of the outer cylinder are formed with a plurality of heat-dissipating fins made by aluminum extrusion, so that the heat pipes are encircled by the heat-dissipating fins. In this way, the heat can be conducted by the plurality of heat pipes so as to increase the total contacting area. Thus, the heat can be rapidly conducted to the outer cylinder.

Abstract: A backlight module has an upper frame and a lower frame engaged mutually for forming a receiving cavity therein, of which the upper frame has a stop base and is arranged at its top with a support sheet protruding inwardly along an inner perimeter thereof. A light-guide plate and a lighting member are arranged between the upper and lower frames, and a group of optical members is right on the support sheet in order to make the light from the lighting member via the light-guide platestop base uniform and to avoid the light being dissipated directly therefrom. Furthermore, the module is coupled with a substrate positioned on the stop base and over the optical members. The product thereby is easily and smoothly assembled. The group of optical members are conveniently checked, and the upper and lower frames are easily disassembled from each other if examination is necessary.

Abstract: An assembly structure for an energy-saving lamp includes a controlling IC board installed in the lamp seat, a lid that covers the lamp seat, lamp tubes set and fixed onto the lid, and an inductance heat radiating seat installed on the lid; the inductance heat radiating seat allows for an inductance to be installed inside. The inductance and the controlling IC board are separated, and thus damage to the inductance and related components from continuous overheating of the controlling IC board can be avoided. Due to the isolated design of the lid and the lamp seat it is easy to disassemble and change the component parts of either the lamp tubes or the controlling IC board in the event of malfunction. Finally, because the lamp tubes of the present invention branch out horizontally, the lamp's area of illumination is significantly increased. Overall, the present invention achieves the advantages of reducing cost, convenient repair and increasing the lighting area.

Abstract: A backlight assembly that allows a more efficient light usage and thinner device size is presented. The backlight assembly includes a first light guide and a second light guide that each has a light incident face, a light exiting face, and a light interfacing face. The light interfacing face of the first light guide has a first interfacing portion and a second interfacing portion while the light interfacing face of the second light guide has a third interfacing portion and a fourth interfacing portion. A light reflective member has a first reflection face arranged at the second light reflection face portion and a second reflection face arranged at the fourth light reflective face portion, and the light source supplies light to the first and second light incident faces. The light incident faces are on the same side of the light guiding members.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting fixture for a sloped ceiling comprising an enclosure, an optics assembly situated within the enclosure, and at least one gravity-controlled pendulum with an indicator capable of being used to align the optics assembly. The lighting fixture further comprises a yoke assembly comprising a yoke and a secondary support piece, and at least one connector that guides the movement of the yoke.

Abstract: A light fixture or troffer for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly. The reflector assembly including at least one longitudinally extending hollow that extends inwardly to a central portion between respective first and second hollow edges. Each hollow has a plurality of longitudinally extending male ridges.

Abstract: A lighting system includes multiple extendable and retractable light units. Each light unit includes a housing with inner and outer sleeves, which are telescopically interconnected. A drive assembly is located in each housing for extending and retracting the inner sleeve whereby a luminaire mounted in the inner sleeve can be selectively elevated. The housings are adapted for flush-mounting in the ground with their inner sleeves retracted. The lighting system can include a centralized control subsystem for collectively and individually operating the individual light units.

Abstract: A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The light assembly is mounted to the stanchion, with the body being located in a light transmitting opening provided in the stanchion, such that the light emitting surface faces outwardly from the stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from the stanchion.

Abstract: A combination lampshade includes a center hub, a plurality of lampshade elements that are respectively abutted against one another by fastening respective pins into respective pin holes and secured together by swivel hooks at each lampshade element, and an annular retainer fastened to the center hub to secure the lampshade elements around the center hub.

Abstract: A light source, such as for a projection system, having a plurality of semiconductor chips and at least two different, electromagnetic-radiation-emitting chip types with different emission spectra, each semiconductor chip having a chip coupling-out area through which radiation is coupled out. Furthermore, the light source has a plurality of primary optical elements, each semiconductor chip being assigned a primary optical element, which in each case has a light input and a light output and reduces the divergence of at least part of the radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip during the operation thereof. The semiconductor chips with the primary optical elements are arranged in at least two groups that are spatially separate from one another, with the result that the groups emit separate light cones during operation of the semiconductor chips. The separate light cones of the groups are superposed by means of a secondary optical arrangement to form a common light cone.