Patents Examined by Leah S Lovell
  • Patent number: 7147348
    Abstract: A lighting fixture that is adjustable to allow the emitted light to be aimed and focused to suit the application. The adjustable lighting fixture has a housing having an inner surface. First and second mounting arms extend from the inner surface. A reflector has upper and lower surfaces. First and second mounting members extend from the upper surface and are connected to the first and second mounting arms. A first aperture in the reflector receives a first lamp. The first lamp is movable along a first longitudinal axis through the first aperture to focus the emitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas K. Heaton, Marilyn R. Merced, Ana S. Bermudez, Catherine R. Washburn, Joseph S. Wegrzyn
  • Patent number: 7147359
    Abstract: A lamp assembly for a substrate processing chamber is described. The lamp assembly comprises a tubular body having first and second ends, a lamp element at least partially seated in the first end having a filament and first electrical connectors, transmission wires attached to the first electrical connectors, and a rigid plug flexibly positioned relative to the second end of the tubular body having second electrical connectors attached to the transmission wires. The flexibly positioned rigid plug is generally capable of a range movement in directions both perpendicular and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. In one version, the rigid plug comprises first and second plug elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ranish, Abhijit Desai, Apollo Havelind
  • Patent number: 7140750
    Abstract: A light source assembly includes a heat interception portion disposed between a light source unit and an optical member. The heat interception portion may be extended from the light source unit. Alternatively, the heat interception portion may be extended from a receiving container that receives the light source unit and the optical member. The heat transferred from the light source unit to the optical member may be reduced. Thus, deformation of the optical member may be prevented and the display quality of the image from the liquid crystal display apparatus using the light source assembly may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Il Kim
  • Patent number: 7131753
    Abstract: This invention provides a high-output industrial light fixture that employs a plurality of commercially available fluorescent light sources in an array of adjustable arm assemblies each housing one or more light sources (fluorescent bulbs) in an associated reflector box or other source housing structure. By adjusting the arm assemblies, a more-precise spread of light onto the target surface can be achieved. Arm mounting brackets can be provided with one or more locking positions to facilitate multi-position angular placement of each individual arm. A plurality of arm assemblies can be provided around a center housing or hub, each directed outwardly in a radial direction from a central point or axis of the center housing/hub. Each arm's source reflector box/source housing structure can be located to project light either downwardly or upwardly and can be angled at a plurality of angular adjustment positions with respect to the center housing in each of the upward and/or downward positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Edwards Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Richard D. Edwards, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7121686
    Abstract: A candle light-diversifying device is mounted at a bottom side of a candle which includes a tunnel running through an imaginary central axis thereof, and a candlewick received in the tunnel. The candle light-diversifying device includes a housing having three through holes and an insertion hole; a light-emitting module mounted inside the housing and having a power source, a control circuit, three illuminants, and a photosensitive element, the three illuminants running through the through the three through holes to be exposed outside the housing for emitting red light, blue light, and green light respectively, the photosensitive element having a concavity formed at a top end thereof; and the optical fiber having a spherical portion formed at a bottom end thereof and fixedly mounted in the concavity to be received in the tunnel of the candle. Thus, the candle light-diversifying device enables the candle to emit colorful light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Chu
  • Patent number: 7111964
    Abstract: An LED package has a light emitting element, a first optical section that is disposed around the light emitting element, and a second optical section that is disposed around the first optical while being separated from the first optical section. A gap is formed between the first and second optical sections. The gap allows part of light emitted from the light emitting element to be radiated from the first optical section as nearly parallel light converged in the direction perpendicular to the center axis of the light emitting element. The second optical section includes a reflection surface to reflect the nearly parallel light in the direction parallel to the center axis of the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Suehiro, Hideaki Kato, Mitsuhiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 7108392
    Abstract: A tiled flat panel lighting system includes flat panel light emitting units, each unit comprising a light emitting region and at least two pairs of first and second electrical contacts which are accessible external to the unit, wherein the first electrical contacts of the pairs are electrically connected within the unit, the second electrical contacts of the pairs are electrically connected within the unit, the light emitting region is electrically connected to the connected first contacts and to the connected second contacts. A plurality of units may be electrically interconnected through pairs of the externally accessible first and second electrical contacts positioned at one or more adjacent edges of each of the units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Strip, Giana M. Phelan, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 7093966
    Abstract: A first additional reflector 34 is provided between a light source bulb 22 and a shade 32 and used for reflecting light from a light source 22a to an area in front in the direction of inserting the bulb on the reflective surface 24a of a reflector 24. Further, the area in front in the direction of inserting the bulb on the reflective surface 24a of the reflector 24 is formed as a second additional reflector 36 for reflecting the light reflected from the first additional reflector 34 forward and closer to an optical axis Ax. Thus, direct light from the light source 22a which is to be shielded by the shade 32 is caused to be incident on a projection lens 28 by using the first and second additional reflectors 34 and 36, whereby the direct light can effectively be utilized as forward irradiation light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Yamamura, Masahito Naganawa
  • Patent number: 7086753
    Abstract: A direct-light illuminating unit has a frame on which a plurality of U-shaped lamps and a plurality of light shade devices are mounted. The frame has a window region and a margin region. The lamps each have two straight portions and a connection portion. The lamps have the straight portions and the connection portions arranged in the window region of the frame. The light shade device has a top mask extended over the connection portions of the lamps respectively. The top masks have a predetermined transparency to shade a part of the light provided from the connection portions of the lamps respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Forhouse Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiung Lin, Hsin-Yi Lai, John Chungteh Pan
  • Patent number: 7073928
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a body case fixed to a vehicle body, a lens provided in front of the body case, a lamp bulb facing an inner space formed by the body case and the lens and an intermediate member interposed between the body case and the lens so as to be exposed to an external environment. The body case and the intermediate member are arranged with their end faces opposing each other, and the lens and the intermediate member are arranged with their end faces opposing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenji Toyofuku
  • Patent number: 7059746
    Abstract: An illumination device including a light-emitting tube having a light-emitting member in which light emission is carried out between a pair of electrodes and sealing members located on both sides of the light-emitting member, a first reflecting mirror to hold the light-emitting tube, reflect the light emitted from the light-emitting tube, and direct the light forward, and a transparent plate disposed in a distal end portion of the first reflecting mirror, a second reflecting mirror that encloses a front portion of the light-emitting member and reflects the light from the light-emitting member toward the first reflecting mirror being fixed to at least one of the sealing member and the transparent plate, the transparent plate and the second reflecting mirror are brought into contact or fixedly attached to each other, and at least one of the transparent plate and the second reflecting mirror is brought into contact or fixedly attached to the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Takezawa
  • Patent number: 7055992
    Abstract: A corner mounted indirect lighting fixture which is to be mounted flush against the vertical walls of a corner of a house or building. The lighting fixture has a fixture housing which has a hook mounted on its exterior surface which is to engage with an engaging edge of a mounting bracket that is mounted at the corner formed by the vertical walls. The lighting fixture has an open top and a light diffusing plate at a bottom edge. A lamp is mounted to the fixture housing and extends within an internal chamber defined by the fixture housing. A translucent shade is attached to the fixture housing and defines the front wall surface of the internal chamber with a soft glowing light to be emitted outwardly therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: John J. Accornero
  • Patent number: 7055976
    Abstract: A collapsible tabletop lighting apparatus consisting of a box-like structure for photographing 3D subjects in an evenly illuminated environment. The interior of the box-like structure is evenly illuminated by an integrated use of a detachable single fluorescent lighting unit, a single light diffuser panel, and a plurality of reflective interior surfaces. For storage or transporting of the apparatus, the single fluorescent lighting unit easily detaches from the said structure and is stored on the said structures floor while the lid and side panels of the said structure fold inward, on top of each other to form a closed, secured compact box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Charles Blanford
  • Patent number: 7044621
    Abstract: A lamp seat of a hand tool comprises a clamping seat; an upper end of the clamping seat having a clamping portion formed by for posts; a lower side of the cambered surface having a ball shape groove; a receiving seat; a upper side of the cambered surface being protruded with a combining portion; a top of the combining portion having a ball-like shape corresponding to the ball shape groove of the clamping seat; a bottom side of the receiving seat being formed with a first through hole and a second through hole. Thus, the lamp seat can carry a hand tool and a flashlight at the same time. Moreover, a clamping seat of the present invention can rotate with respect to the receiving seat through a wide range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7029149
    Abstract: A laser alignment device of a circular saw machine includes a cover, a laser module, and a power control-supply unit. The cover defines a plurality of laser holes on a edge of the cover and a plurality of rectangular receiving slots. The laser module includes a rectangular base fixed in the rectangular receiving slot and a laser source-having a shooting portion corresponding to the laser hole. The power control-supply unit electrically connects to the laser module for simplifying parts and adding assembly speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Hsin Chih Tung
  • Patent number: 6979094
    Abstract: A reflector provides different-colored backlighting to indicia and a background field of an instrument dial. The dial is mounted on a reflector, forming an interior space. The reflector is assembled on a printed circuit board (PCB). A recessed section of the reflector has an opening exposing a portion of the PCB to the interior space. Another section of the reflector provides a short tube having an inner cavity suspended over the opening. A first group of light emitting diodes is mounted on the exposed portion of the PCB under the tube such that light from the first group is reflected through the inner cavity to light a pointer. A second group of light emitting diodes having a different color is mounted outside the tube and backlights the indicia of the dial. A gap between the exposed portion of the PCB and an end of the tube enables light to leak from the inner cavity and backlight the background field of the dial a different color than the indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Sanjiv Venkatram