Patents Examined by John A. Ward
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Patent number: 8240884Abstract: The module structure of the LED light and radiator comprises a cover and a light module. The penetrating holes and retaining holes are set at the bottom of the container in the inner side of the bottom cover. The screw holes are set around the fitting holes. The light module comprises an aluminum base set with many screw holes corresponding with the screw holes on the bottom cover, a radiator, LED lights which are on the circuit board and a lamp mask. A circuit board thereon set a lamp mask with screws is below the aluminum base, and the radiator is set on the aluminum base.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Gao-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 7575326Abstract: A projector having a first lens array with a plurality of first lenses in a plane substantially orthogonal to an optical axis of the light beam from a light source that divides the light beam into a plurality of partial light beams, a second lens array having a plurality of second lenses corresponding to the plurality of first lenses, and a polarization converter that is disposed on a light beam emitting-side of the first lens array. A focal position in a first direction of the first lens is set in the vicinity of the second lens array in the optical direction of the light beam irradiated from the first lens. A focal position in the second direction of the first lens is set in the vicinity of the polarization converter in the optical direction of the light beam irradiated from the first lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Nishida, Osamu Ishibashi
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Patent number: 7452114Abstract: A signalling or lighting apparatus comprising at least one light source defining a main emission direction, together with at least one elongate light guide, one end of which is lit by the light source, the light guide being adapted to diffuse the light transversely along its length. At least in the vicinity of the light source, the guide has a longitudinal axis which is disposed transversely to the main emission direction, in such a way that some of the light flux from the light source provides a primary signalling or lighting function with a relatively high luminous intensity, and a second signalling or linear lighting function, of lesser light intensity, is provided along a length of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Valeo VisionInventor: Jean-Claude Gasquet
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Patent number: 7445354Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises a light emitting element which has one of main surfaces thereof being used as a light emitting surface and a plurality of side faces having different areas, and a support member which has a recess with metallic members provided on the side wall surfaces thereof for reflecting the light emitted by the light emitting element. The light emitting element is placed in the recess so that the distance between the metallic member and a side face having the largest surface area among the plurality of side faces of the light emitting element is larger than the distance between the metallic member and the other side face.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventors: Yuko Aoki, Hiroki Takahashi
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Patent number: 7438436Abstract: A backlight unit is provided. The backlight unit comprises a plurality of light emitting lamps arranged in one direction on a bottom surface of a base support. A lower reflection plate is provided on the bottom surface of the base support below the light emitting lamps. A plurality of upper reflection plates are arranged above the light emitting lamps to correspond to the light emitting lamps in a one to one ratio.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jeong Min Moon
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Patent number: 7422347Abstract: A planar light source comprises at least one point light source disposed on a supporting substrate, and a cylindrical lens that covers the light emitting observation side of the point light source, wherein the cylindrical lens has a concave lens function in the direction (y direction) perpendicular to the supporting substrate, and has a convex lens function in at least part of the horizontal direction (x direction).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Nichia CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Miyairi, Kazunori Watanabe
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Patent number: 7419278Abstract: A lamp guide holder includes a horizontal part that has a front surface and a rear surface, a fixing part that extends from the rear surface, and at least one lamp holding part on the front surface and having a ring shape. The lamp holding part has at least one protrusion on an inner surface thereof. The lamp guide holder further comprises a supporting part that extends from the front surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: LG. Display Co., LtdInventor: Sung-Yong Park
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Patent number: 7401959Abstract: A turn signal lamp for a vehicle is provided having an improved appearance. In a front blinker including a lamp housing, an LED provided on the lamp housing, a reflector for reflecting light from the LED, and a lens fitted into an opening of the lamp housing, a reflector has a concave curved surface which functions as a reflecting surface and the LED is located in an area invisible from a direction in which light is reflected by the curved surface so that the LED is invisible through the lens from outside the front blinker.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Kogo, Hayato Ohashi
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Patent number: 7401953Abstract: A motorcycle wherein it is possible to easily identify the state of a headlight and flasher lamps covered with a common outer lens. A a headlight is disposed in a central portion of a light unit in a transverse direction of the motorcycle. A pair of left and right flasher lamps is disposed on left and right sides of the headlight. A common outer lens covers the left and right flasher lamps and the headlight. An upper edge of a light opening in a handlebar cover has left and right interposed parts extending downward to be interposed between the headlight and the left and right flasher lamps.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroyuki Isayama
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Patent number: 7399106Abstract: A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes a first surface having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusion scatter and diffuse heat emitted from the light source away from an outwardly positioned reflex lens and an outer lens. The protrusions also reflect light toward a reflector to increase the overall brightness observed coming from the light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Paul Anthony Reading
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Patent number: 7396145Abstract: A backlight module includes at least a light source generator, a housing, at least a thermal detector, and an inverter. The thermal detector is disposed in the housing for measuring the temperature within the housing when the light source generator is operating, and the inverter is electrically connected to the thermal detector and the light source generator for adjusting the electrical current of the light source generator according to the temperature measured by the thermal detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Innolux Display Corp.Inventors: Mao-Jung Wang, Chuan-Pei Yu
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Patent number: 7374318Abstract: Lighted tubing includes an elongate wall and a light source. The elongate wall defines an interior channel. A conductor may be positioned adjacent to and extending from the light source to conduct light produced by the light source along the wall. A method of securing medical tubing includes the steps of providing medical tubing, providing a light source, attaching the light source to an elongate wall of the medical tubing, and the light source indicating the location of the wall in a dark environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Inventors: Nancy Brooks, James J. Brooks
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Patent number: 6752520Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing support (10). The luminaire has a support (10) comprising a locking lug (5), a vertical non-closed barrel (4) and a collar (3). It is characterized in that it is associated to a rod (6) that can release the locking lug from a locked position, an abutment and guidance zone (8) for the locking lug (5), and a spring (7) to exert pressure on said lug (5) such that, when the latter is in the unlocked position, guided by the abutment and guidance zone (8) and by the vertical element (4), it will exert a pressure on a false ceiling (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jean-Francois Vernusset, Henribert Segret, Nicolas Faye
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Patent number: 6702451Abstract: An apparatus comprises an enclosure having a torroidal shaped body adapted for engaging a pool jet water supply pipe. The torroidal body encloses a light projecting device interconnected in an electrical circuit for switching lighting on and off. A water dispensing jet engaged with the water supply pipe directs water into a swimming pool. The light projecting device is adapted for directing light toward the dispensing jet for producing a light show in the directed water and for directing light toward the pool.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Patrick David Daane
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Patent number: 6250782Abstract: A combinable Christmas light includes a bulb axially securing into a base and a socket for receiving the base. A pair of lead-in wires from the bulb attach the bottom of the base and automatically engage with a pair of conduct plates of a pair of electrical wire inside the socket. This disclosure is characterized in that a pair of locking members in cooperation with an annular flange from the outer periphery of the socket can combine with an additional aspect such as a transparent shade an a cap in cooperation with a pair of recesses in the bottom of the socket can prevent external water from permeating into the socket.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Inventor: Shun-Feng Huang
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Patent number: 6224240Abstract: A light source for categorical color perception has major light emitting bands in ranges from 530 to 580 [nm] and from 600 to 650 [nm], with correlated color temperature of the lamp light color in a range from 1700 to 6500 [K] and with DUV (distance from perfect radiator locus on UV coordinates) in a range from 0 to 70, and allows categorical perception of at least red, green, blue, yellow and white of surface colors of an illuminated object.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masanori Shimizu, Yasuhiko Yamanaka, Syouetsu Sakamoto, Tetsuji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 6217184Abstract: A light source device outputs illumination light with highly uniform tint. The light source device is comprises a scattering guide provided with scattering power inside, a light supplier to supply light to an end face portion of the scattering guide. Light is introduced into the scattering guide plate to be followed by emission from an emission face of the scattering guide. Scattering efficiency is intentionally balanced in a long wavelength region and in a short wavelength region so that regions near the end face and far from the end face are approximately equal in color temperature of output light. Relation between Q(R), efficiency in a long wavelength region, and Q(B), scattering efficiency in a short wavelength region, are designed so that k=Q(B)/Q(R) falls within a range 0.75≦k≦1.25.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignees: Enplas Corporation, Nitto Jushi Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiro Koike, Akihiro Horibe
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Patent number: 6161937Abstract: A dental handpiece with integrated light source has on its casing a socket for a lamp carrier which in turn has a lamp socket. An incandescent lamp is inserted into said lamp socket. In those regions in which the incandescent lamp is covered up by the lamp carrier or parts of the casing a reflecting layer is provided on the outer surface of the incandescent lamp. This may be, for example, a metal film deposited by vaporisation onto the outer surface of the lamp in the appropriate region. The lamp carrier is molded onto the partially vapor-coated incandescent lamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1997Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Inventor: Otto Rosenstatter
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Patent number: 6139390Abstract: A getter (50) situated in a cavity of a hollow structure (40-46), such as a flat-panel device, is activated by directing light energy locally through part of a hollow structure and onto the getter. The light energy is typically provided by a laser beam (60). The getter, typically of the non-evaporable type, is usually inserted as a single piece of gettering material into the cavity. The getter normally can be activated/re-activated multiple times in this manner, typically during the sealing of different parts of the structure together.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Candescent Technologies CorporationInventors: Floyd R. Pothoven, Anthony J. Cooper, Igor L. Maslennikov
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Patent number: 6132056Abstract: An apparatus for creating an illuminated waterfall comprising a waterfall vessel, the vessel including a front wall, a pack wall, side ends with apertures, a top wall and a bottom wall; the vessel further including a plurality of baffles and/or combinations of baffles with apertures therein for converting turbulent flow to a waterfall stream at an exit to the vessel; and means for illuminating the waterfall. The means for illuminating the waterfall includes a clear rod or a side-light emitting fiber optic cable installed longitudinally within the vessel with a fiber optic light source juxtaposed to one end of the clear rod or cable. The clear rod or the cable may be installed within a clear tube as an alternative embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Inventor: Douglas Ruthenberg