Patents Examined by James W. Cranson
  • Patent number: 7726851
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink, a plurality of vapor chambers mounted on the heat sink and an LED module mounted on the vapor chambers. The heat sink includes a base, a plurality of fins extending from a first surface of the base and a triangular ridge formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the base. The vapor chambers are mounted on the ridge of the base. The LEDs over two slopes of the ridge are oriented slantwise outwardly, thereby increasing an irradiation angle and area of the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Jiang Shuai, Guang Yu, Cheng-Tien Lai
  • Patent number: 7726865
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a prism sheet (an optical path changing portion and a light gathering portion) having lenses and being disposed to face an output surface of a light guide member, and a plurality of second prism inclined surfaces that are inclined at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to the output surface. Further, a lens surface that gathers light from the second prism inclined surfaces toward a normal line direction of the output surface according to the second prism inclined surfaces is provided, and a central position of the lens surface in a transmitting direction of the light guide member is matched with a central position of its corresponding second prism inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Sato, Hisashi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7712927
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a top cover, a heat sink, and a conducting member, a plurality of light bars and a light cover. The top cover has a plate and a head extending upwardly from a centre of the plate. The heat sink has a conducting tube coupled to the plate of the top cover and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the conducting tube. The conducting member is received in and thermally contacts with the conducting tube, and has a top surface attached to the plate and an inner surface on which the plurality of light bars are mounted. The inner surface is oriented downwardly and concaved from a bottom of the conducting member. Each light bar has a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Jiang Shuai, Guang Yu, Cheng-Tien Lai
  • Patent number: 7708443
    Abstract: A light guide unit for a point light source includes a light incident portion, a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion. The light emitted from the point light source enters to the light incident portion. The light incident portion includes an optical pattern diffusing an incident light corresponding to the point light source. The first reflecting portion reflects a first light of the incident light. The second reflecting portion roundly connects the first reflecting portion to the light incident portion and reflects a second light of the incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Hee Lee, Kyoung-Don Lee, Se-In Chang, Jae-Kwang Kim, In-Hyuk Choi, Wal-Hee Kim, Jae-Lok Cha, Ji-Hwan Jang
  • Patent number: 7703972
    Abstract: A back light unit is disclosed. The back light unit includes a laser light source having a superior system organization efficiency and color reproducibility, and achieves uniform illumination by diffusing laser beams onto a light guide panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: So Yeon Park, Jong Myoung Park, Sung Chul Shin, Young Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 7703955
    Abstract: A vehicular illumination system includes a vehicular illumination unit whose light distribution is changeable, a detection unit that detects an illumination target, and an acquisition unit that acquires load information representing a processing load when processing is performed to controls the light distribution of the vehicular illumination unit based on the relative displacement between the subject vehicle and the illumination target detected by the detection unit. Further, the vehicular illumination system includes a control unit that is capable of plural types of light distribution control, in each of which the processing load is different, and that controls the light distribution of the vehicular illumination unit by the light distribution control of a load corresponding to the processing load that is represented by the load information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinya Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7703949
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes a column-shaped thermally conductive member having a taper-shaped portion at a front end thereof and being electrically conductive; a first insulating layer partially covered on the taper-shaped portion; a taper-shaped member sleeved onto the first insulating layer, covered above the taper-shaped portion, and spaced from the taper-shaped portion by the first insulating layer having a plurality of through holes and being electrically conductive; and a plurality of LED units mounted to the taper-shaped portion, passing through the through holes respectively, and exposed outside the taper-shaped member. Each of the LED units includes at least one LED chip having two electrodes electrically connected with the thermally conductive member and the taper-shaped member respectively. Therefore, the LED illuminating device has preferable efficiency of thermal dissipation for LEDs and provides larger area for mounting LED units thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Tai-Sol Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yaw-Huey Lai
  • Patent number: 7699508
    Abstract: A pole-suspended flag illumination system positions a lighting fixture located in close proximity to a flag on a flagpole to provide illumination to the flag. The lighting fixture can slide up and down the flagpole in unison the flag using the same halyard that is used for the flag, or by other means. Further, flags often rotate about the flagpole as the wind shifts. As such, the lighting fixture can rotate about the flagpole in alignment with the flag so as to maintain illumination on the flag at it rotates. The flag and the lighting fixture may be attached to a reinforced electrical cable that acts as a halyard and raises and lowers them both along the flagpole. Further, the electrical cable can be connected to a power source to power directional lights in the lighting fixture and any other electrical devices on the flagpole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Karl Siegfried Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7699486
    Abstract: An illuminated eyeglass assembly includes one or more temple members having an integral lighting assembly structured and disposed to provide an illumination region proximate a user, for example, to illuminate an item within an arm's length of the user. Each integral light assembly includes at least one light source interconnected to a power source via a switch mechanism. Each of the light sources produce a light beam, and the light sources are structured and disposed such that the light beams provide an illumination region immediately proximate the user, thereby permitting the user to perceptively view an item in a low light environment, such as, to permit the user to read menu or a check in a restaurant or nightclub. A system is provided to retrofit an existing eyeglass assembly with one or more temple member having an integral lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Beiner
  • Patent number: 7686476
    Abstract: A warehouse dock light includes a lamp assembly which is provided with a plurality of LEDs arranged in such a fashion as to collectively provide sufficient light for illumination of an area. The LEDs are arranged in two columns with each column having both LEDs with narrow angle and wide angle lens, and with each column being angled so as to project outwardly from a central axis. Heat from the LEDs is dissipated through bi-metal boards to an extruded aluminum heat sink, and air is blown through the ribs of the heat sink by a fan. A heat sensor is provided with electronic circuitry to responsively turn on the fan and/or turn off the LEDs at predetermined temperature thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: DL Manufacturing
    Inventors: Donald L. Metz, Wendell K. Moulton
  • Patent number: 7686492
    Abstract: An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Invuity, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth C Trauner, Thomas L. Grey
  • Patent number: 7677749
    Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of through holes and at least one lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. Each of the through holes communicates the light output surface with the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shao-Han Chang, Fen Chen
  • Patent number: 7677784
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a base, a light-condensing member disposed on the base to condense a first portion of light that is incident onto the base and protrusion members disposed on a surface of the light-condensing member to scatter a second portion of the light that is incident onto the base. A backlight assembly includes light sources, an optical unit receiving light from the light sources to condense and scatter the light, and may also include an optical member disposed over the optical unit to enhance the front luminance of the light. A display device includes light sources, an optical module and a display panel. Thus, display quality of the display device may be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Yong Hwang, In-Sun Hwang, Joong-Hyun Kim, Hye-Eun Park, Sang-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 7677771
    Abstract: An instrument panel device includes an instrument panel incorporating a speed meter, an odometer, a main switch and a meter cover covering the instrument panel and the main switch. The main switch is provided with a key cylinder projecting inwardly from the side surface of the meter cover. An inclined surface is formed on the side surface of the meter cover so that the projecting direction of the key cylinder is oriented obliquely downwardly. The inclined surface is formed at a position lowered by one step from the outermost circumferential surface of the meter cover. The resulting configuration reduces the size of the instrument panel device by reducing the depth of the instrument panel device incorporating the main switch with the key cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Yamamoto, Katsumasa Ieda
  • Patent number: 7674013
    Abstract: A light assembly, comprising: a translucent housing; an inner wall disposed in the translucent housing, the inner wall and the translucent housing defining an inner cavity; a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically coupled to a power source; a switch for electrically connecting and disconnecting the plurality of light emitting diodes to the power source and activating an operating mode including sequential flashing of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the plurality of light emitting diodes and the power source being disposed in the inner cavity; and a removable base configured to be secured to the inner wall, the removable base defining a bottom portion of the housing, the switch being located in the removable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Leslie, David Mallard, Elliott P. Montgomery, Taek Kim, Roland Zeder
  • Patent number: 7674014
    Abstract: A lighting installation has two light fixtures which each have an illuminant in a horizontal burning position and a box reflector surrounding the illuminant. The box reflectors of the two light fixtures are each designed to produce half bat wing light distributions. The two light fixtures are positioned parallel to one another such that they together produce bat wing distribution and the two light fixtures can be adjusted in relation to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BA*RO GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Kirsten, Bernhard Schutte, Matthias Koller, Thorstan Kretzer
  • Patent number: 7674027
    Abstract: A light source has a unit structure including a main body, a light-radiating unit that is provided in the main body to radiate light, and a heat sink member that is provided in the main body. A lamp housing has a heat discharge opening at a position corresponding to the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Yoshihara, Tomoyuki Saiga
  • Patent number: 7674029
    Abstract: A light guide device and a light guide plate using the same are provided. The light guide device has a first surface, a second surface, and a bottom surface. The first surface, the second surface, and the bottom surface define the internal part of the light guide device. The bottom surface has a cavity. When a light source in the cavity generates light, the light from the internal part of the light guide device is emitted via the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Tzu-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 7670020
    Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of first protrusions, a plurality of second protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The first protrusions are formed at the first surface, and each first protrusion is a rectangular pyramidal protrusion. The second protrusions are formed at the second surface, and each second protrusion is a conical frustum protrusion. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
  • Patent number: 7670037
    Abstract: An automotive headlamp bulb provides the two light or three filament sources in a single bulb. One source may be used to generate a standard headlamp beam, while the second source may be used to generate an augmenting side beam in response to a turning signal. A similar third filament may provide an augmenting beam to the opposite side, or farther to the same side. The single bulb eliminates the need for a second bulb, or a second reflector in an advanced headlamp system with turning light augmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Devir, Thomas Tessnow, Michael Tucker, Joseph L. Wegman, Andreas Osten, Craig Landcastle