Abstract: A flameless electric candle having a fan-driven scent diffuser. The candle includes a body portion having a translucent portion and a generally elongated cylindrical shape and housing therein a light emitting device configured to permit its emitted light to be partially visually discernible through the translucent portion. There is below the body portion, a base portion that includes a PCB, a switch, a light emitting device, a power source, a fan oriented to force air in a downwards direction away from the body portion, a pad configured to receive upon a surface thereof a fragrance or scent, openings in a wall of the base portion to allow the forced air scented by the fragrance to escape the base portion. The switch is selectable among a first mode in which the LED and fan are both on, an off mode both the LED and fan are off, and a second mode wherein only one of the LED or fan is on.

Abstract: Constructing and controlling light assemblies in a vehicle interior. A light assembly is constructed by forming a PCB layer to have a shape that is based on a shape of a corresponding vehicle component. A set of light sources are mounted onto the PCB layer and the PCB layer is attached to the corresponding vehicle component. The light assembly is connected to a light controller that supplies power and control signals to the light sources. A lighting effects engine receives an input from a user or a vehicle sub-system, determines a lighting effect corresponding to the received input, retrieves a set of lighting routines associated with the lighting effect, and transmits the set of lighting routines to a set of light controllers. The set of light controllers collectively generate the lighting effect by applying/executing the received lighting routines on the set of light assemblies.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting diode (LED) filament (100) comprising a carrier (120) having a first side on which a plurality of LEDs is arranged. The plurality of LEDs comprises a LED of a first type (111) arranged to emit light having a first peak wavelength in the range 400-500 nm, a LED of a second type (112) arranged to emit light having a second peak wavelength in the range 500-570 nm, and a LED of a third type (113) arranged to emit light having a third peak wavelength in the range 590-680 nm. An encapsulant (130) encapsulates at least the LED of the first type, and at least partly the LEDs of the second type and the third type. The encapsulant (130) comprises a wavelength converting material having a higher absorption coefficient for the first peak wavelength than for the second peak wavelength and the third peak wavelength. The wavelength converting material has an emission band extending at least from 500 to 650 nm.

Abstract: Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame piece or element that extends upwardly from a body of the device. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame piece such that the flame piece is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame piece with respect to the body or housing. The flame piece can be coupled to a body or housing of the device using various components to suspend at least a portion of the flame piece within the body or housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure comprising a translucent layer (1) having a light transmittance of 1 to 50%, an opaque layer (2) containing a translucent area (6), and a touch sensor area (5) that is at least partly arranged in or above or below the translucent area of layer (2). The present invention also provides a method of producing the composite structure. The composite structure can be used to replace conventional buttons in motor vehicles.

Abstract: Lighting system having a plurality light emitting diodes, wherein each of the light emitting diodes is configured to output light in a predetermined color bands and is arranged in a corresponding group according to the predetermined color bands. A plurality of power output controllers, each of the plurality of power output controllers configured to output a predetermined power level to the corresponding group of light emitting diodes and a master controller coupled to the plurality of output controllers and operable to synchronize the plurality of output controllers. The master controller operable to receive data from a remote device indicating a desired duty cycle, cycle period, and phase shift of the output power relative to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first display, an indicium, and a second display. The second display can include a light-generating source deposited on a substrate. The second display illuminates the indicium and the second display has a thickness of less than 0.25 millimeters. The apparatus also includes one or more controllers communicatively coupled to the first display and the second display and configured to control states of the first display and the second display.

Abstract: Embodiments of a deadfront article for a display are disclosed herein. The deadfront article includes a cover structure having: an inner surface; an outer surface opposite the inner surface; a glass layer located between the inner surface and the outer surface; and a first layer of light transmitting ink or pigment located between the inner surface of the cover structure and the glass layer. The deadfront article also includes a light guide layer having: an inner surface; and an outer surface facing toward the inner surface of the cover structure. A light extraction layer located on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the light guide layer.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided having one or more light emitting diodes arranged in a row. The light emitting diodes may be supported by an elongated body. The elongated body may comprise an optical element formed from an at least partially optically transmissive material. The lighting apparatus has two ends and may have electrical connectors at the ends.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crash pad device for a vehicle with a real wood sheet, the crash pad device including a real wood sheet comprising a real wood design portion having a real wood pattern processed thereon, and an edge portion formed at an edge of the design portion, and a lighting portion disposed at a lower side of the real wood sheet and being configured to emit light to an outside through the real wood pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device, which includes a housing having a light transmittable portion, which has a first region and a second region; a light shield layer, covered on a wall surface of the first region; and a light emitting assembly, arranged in the housing, the light emitting assembly is configured to emit a first beam able to travel through the housing and project a pattern to an ambient environment. The light emitting assembly is further configured to emit a second beam able to transmit through the light transmittable portion; and the second beam transmitted through the first region and the light shield layer has a first brightness, the second beam transmitted through the second region has a second brightness greater than the first brightness.

Abstract: The driveway edge illumination system may comprise one or more edge lights, one or more sensors, and at least one controller. The one or more edge lights may be positioned along one or more edges of a driveway and may be illuminated to mark the one or more edges of the driveway at night. The at least one controller may illuminate the one or more edge lights based upon one or more sensor signals received from the one or more sensors. The one or more sensors may inform the at least one controller of activity within one or more monitored zones via the one or more sensor signals. As non-limiting examples, the activity may be the presence or movement of a person or a vehicle within the one or more monitored zones. The at least one controller may be operable to extinguish the one or more edge lights.

Abstract: An adjuster gear screw is provided that includes an adjuster shaft having a threaded portion and a shaft end, a gear head having a plurality of radial protrusions spaced by a plurality of radial indents, and a flange having a flange front surface, an elongated neck interconnecting the adjuster shaft and the gear head, and a gear having a gear rear surface, a plurality of teeth, and a plurality of fingers and notches extending along an inner circumference, wherein the gear is axially secured to the gear head in a first longitudinal direction via abutment of the gear rear surface with the flange front surface, and in a second longitudinal direction via engagement of the plurality of fingers with the plurality of indents, and wherein the gear is rotationally secured to the gear head via abutment of the plurality of radial protrusions with the plurality of notches.

Abstract: A lamp, a lamp system, a method for assembling a lamp system, and a method for disassembling a lamp system are provided. The lamp includes a frame body, a light guide plate, a light source, and a connecting mechanism. The frame body includes two side covers and two end caps. An accommodating space is formed among the side covers and the end caps. The light guide plate is disposed in the accommodating space. The light source is disposed in one of the side covers. The connecting mechanism includes an electrical connecting assembly and a suspension member. The electrical connecting assembly is connected to the light source to form an electrical loop. Each of the end caps has a groove, and one end of the suspension member is passed through one of the grooves from a first end of the groove and is positioned in a second end of the groove.

Abstract: An interior aircraft light includes a mounting structure for mounting the interior aircraft light to an aircraft seat; a UV radiation source; and an optical system, configured to direct UV radiation from the UV radiation source towards a floor portion underneath the aircraft seat.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device may include a display device operable to project an image, a front cover substrate positioned over the display device and including a transparent material, and a protective coating disposed on at least a portion of the non-display area of the front cover substrate. The front cover substrate may include a display area over the display device and a non-display area around at least the perimeter of the front cover substrate. The protective coating may include an inorganic material. The protective coating may not be positioned over the display area.

Abstract: A plasma emitting device includes plasma head configured to generate a plasmarized gas and jet the plasmarized gas so generated from a nozzle thereof, a gas supply device configured to supply a gas to the plasma head while controlling a flow rate of the gas, gas tube connecting the gas supply device with the plasma head to constitute a gas flow path, and pressure detector configured to detect a pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply deice. Pressures of gases which are supplied to the plasma head are detected for use for various purposes, whereby the practical plasma emitting device is made up. Specifically, for example, a head clogging, which is a clog impeding a gas flow in the plasma head, can be determined without difficulty based on the detected pressure.

Abstract: A light control apparatus includes a diffuser plate, a light source, a light pipe, and a light blocker. The diffuser plate includes at least one opening therein. The diffuser plate includes feature located around the opening in the diffuser plate that exposes a portion of the diffuser plate. A light source positioned proximate a second surface of the diffuser plate is optically coupled to a light pipe positioned around a portion of the opening near the second surface of diffuser plate. A light blocker is positioned near a second portion of the at least one feature. The light blocker is positioned between the light source and the second portion of the feature, the light blocker having an opening therein to allow light to pass from the light source to the diffuser plate proximate the second portion of the feature.

Abstract: An installation kit for the production of a niche includes a recess element including a rear wall, four side walls and a projecting frame adjoining outward edges of the side walls. At least one of the side walls includes a passage opening formed therein. An insert can be insertable into the passage opening of the side wall on the niche side, the insert defining a recessed receiving space accessible on the niche side of the side wall, the insert including an opening opposing the receiving space. At least one cover can be receivable within the insert to at least partially cover the receiving space, the cover being positionable substantially flush with the side wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a direct type backlight module (1) and a display device. The direct type backlight module (1) includes: a back plate (10) including a body (110) and a side plate (120) protruding around an edge of the body (110), the body (110) and the side plate (120) are enclosed to form a receiving cavity (100), and a back surface of the body (110) is partially recessed towards the receiving cavity (100) to form a mounting groove (130); and a rear housing (20), covering the mounting groove (130), a back surface of the rear housing (20) is flush with an edge of the mounting groove (130) of the body (110). The direct type backlight module (1) overcomes the defect in the conventional display device that the rear housing protrudes from the back plate, causing uneven thickness of the display device.