Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light source is disclosed. The LED light source comprises a lens structure that includes a hemispherical dome with a base. The LED light source comprises a cavity in the base. The cavity has an opening and a taper such that a cross-section area within the cavity is smaller than an area of the opening. The LED light source comprises a light emitting device comprising an LED die contacting the taper. The taper allows for easy insertion of the LED die into the lens structure. The taper serves to accurately align the LED die when the LED die is inserted.

Abstract: A decorative lighting assembly comprises a first power wire electrically connected to a first power contact and a second power wire electrically connected to a second power contact. The first power wire and the second power wire cooperate to surround a display area of the decorative lighting assembly. Lamp assemblies are distributed across the display area. The lamp assemblies include a first row of lamp assemblies aligned along a first line, a second row aligned along a second line, a third row aligned along a third line, and a fourth row of lamp aligned along a fourth line. A first cord is disposed along a first zig-zag path connecting the lamp assemblies in the first row with the lamp assemblies in the second row. Intermediate wires are disposed along a second zig-zag path connecting the lamp assemblies in the second row with the lamp assemblies in the third row.

Abstract: An example electric lighting system includes a lighting device that includes a housing including a lighting element and a power device holding portion. The power device holding portion includes a cavity. The cavity includes a first and a second electrical contact disposed within the cavity. The power device includes a third and a fourth electrical contact. The power device includes a coupling component. The coupling component is removably couplable to the power device holding portion such that an electrical communication is established when the power device is inserted into the cavity at any rotational position relative to the lighting device about a shared central axis. The power device is operable to power the lighting device through the electrical communication. The electrical communication is established between the first electrical contact and the third electrical contact and between the second electrical contact and the fourth electrical contact.

Abstract: A structurally reinforced illumination panel which includes a multiwall structural panel having a pair of optically transmissive sheets joined using transverse ribs that define a series of linear hollow chambers. The linear hollow chambers extend parallel to each other between opposite edges of the panel. The panel further includes two or more strips of a thin and flexible substrate material positioned within the respective chambers, and two or more linear arrays of electrically interconnected LED sources which are distributed over a length of the respective strips and mounted to the surfaces of the strips. A thickness of the optically transmissive sheets is less than 1 mm, and thickness of at least one of the transverse ribs is less than the thickness of the optically transmissive sheets.

Abstract: A lamp has a mechanism for allowing rotational slippage between a lamp body and an electrical connector when an applied torque is too large. This prevents damage during rotational coupling of the lamp, via the electrical connector, to a socket.

Abstract: An illuminating decorative device comprising a plurality of electrically conducting wires interconnected together as a lattice or web including a plurality of lights that are electrically coupled to an electrical power strip having one or more connectors for connecting to an external power source, where the illuminating decorative device is configured into various ornamental shapes or patterns including for example, snowcaps, or a spider web. The illuminating decorative device is easily and quickly attachable to buildings and other surfaces such as rooftops as one integral unit to provide decorative illumination during holiday seasons or festive occasions or celebrations.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a miniature light emitting diode and accompanying mounting tab device. The instant invention seeks to provide a solution to light fixture designers by making a readily available and tightly compact light emitting diode mounting device. The instant invention provides for a mounting tab with a heat dissipating element to allow the use of high powered light emitting diodes that are small and compact.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lamp holder assembly and lamp device thereof, including a lamp body, which includes a housing, a heat radiator, a plurality of light-emitting devices, and a lens. The heat radiator is placed in a receiving cavity of the housing. The heat radiator includes a platform for attaching each of the light-emitting devices. The lens covers an opening at one end of the housing to fix the heat radiator. At least one top surface of a platform facing the light exiting direction has a certain slope relative to the horizontal direction perpendicular to the light exiting direction. The lens includes a light exiting surface opposite to the top surface of each platform. The lamp holder assembly has a small structure, high space utilization, large irradiation area, and uniform illumination. The light is emitted in a direct manner, which minimizes light loss and improves light emitting efficiency.

Abstract: A reflected light device to make a lighting display comprises at least one frame, at least one connecting element, at least one reflective element, and at least one light source. The at least one connecting element attaches to the at least one frame, the at least one reflective element attaches to the at least one connecting element, and the at least one light source is directed at the at least one reflective element. Illumination projecting onto the at least one reflective element is redirected to provide a user with a pleasant display.

Abstract: Color changing systems include a color changing article or device that includes a color, text, and pattern changing hardware. Smart devices or other standalone controllers provide software instructions to the color changing hardware to produce colors, patterns, and text which appear on the articles or devices. A software app running on the smart device or standalone controller initiates a method of changing colors, text, and patterns of apparel, devices, hard goods, and accessories. The color changing systems include fabrics and other materials including LEDs, LED fiber optic fabrics, electroluminescence (EL), bioluminescence, electrochromatics, E-ink, OLED, light guides, printed nano LEDs, photonic ink, and other materials. The systems selectively apply an analog voltage or data stream to the output material to produce an article with a selected color, text or pattern. A camera or color detector can be used to select colors for display.

Abstract: Eyewear including an optical element, a controller, a support structure configured to support the optical element and the controller, light sources coupled to the controller and supported by the support structure, and a diffuser positioned adjacent to the light sources and supported by the support structure, the diffuser including microstructures that diffuse light emitted by the light sources in a radial anisotropic diffusion pattern or a prism-like diffusion pattern.

Abstract: A direct-type panel lamp with a driving box and a package structure, including a frame, a diffusion plate, a back plate, a driving box and a lamp strip. A central region of the back plate bulges to form a chamber for accommodating the lamp strip. The chamber includes a flat bottom wall and inclined side walls. The diffusion plate is arranged opposite to the back plate to close the chamber. The frame is formed by connecting a number of frame strips, each frame strip is connected with respective edges of the diffusion plate and the back plate. The driving box is configured to receive a driving module electrically connected to the lamp strip. The driving box includes a box body with an opening and a top cove buckled over the opening. The box body has a through hole for wire through which a connecting wire of the driving module passes.

Abstract: A videotelephony lighting system and a method of using the same is provided. The videotelephony lighting system includes one or more light bars that can prop themselves up or be supported by a stand so as to be positioned in different configurations to light a user's face while they are on a video call. The videotelephony lighting system embodies a simple approach wherein each lightbar provides only one linear high-CRI LED light source having a 2700-3000 K CCR.

Abstract: A support for light-emitting elements is disclosed. The support comprises a mounting section comprising at least one mounting face. The at least one mounting face has an arrangement direction and is configured to accommodate at least one light-emitting element along the arrangement direction. The support comprises a body section adjacent to the mounting section and having a length that extends parallel to the arrangement direction. The body section protrudes sidewards from the at least one mounting face. The support comprises a plurality of conductors connecting the body section to the at least one mounting face. Each contact section corresponds to a conductor. The plurality of conductors are a layered structure of conductors. An extension direction of the layered structure of the conductors extends substantially perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the at least one mounting face. The layered structure of conductors comprises an angled section.

Abstract: A lighting device assembly includes a light source and an optic attached to a first heat sink member, a second heat sink member connected in thermal communication with the first heat sink member, and an aperture member connected to the second heat sink member. The aperture member has an inner surface having steps surrounding a light exit opening to reduce a thickness dimension. The edge of the light exit opening is angled radially outward toward its light exit side. A third heat sink member is connected in thermal communication with the second heat sink member, and has a plurality of openings to receive one or more plaster materials. The third heat sink member has a first region and a second region at least partially surrounding the first region, the second region has a reduced heat conduction capability relative to the first region, to inhibit a transfer of heat to the outer perimeter of the body of the further heat sink member.

Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a user interface panel positioned on a door at a top edge of the door. A circuit board is positioned within the door. A user touch input and a side-fire light emitting diode are mounted to the circuit board. A lightguide is positioned within the door. An inlet of the lightguide is positioned proximate the side-fire light emitting diode, and an outlet of the lightguide positioned below the circuit board. The side-fire light emitting diode is operable to emit light, and the lightguide is configured such that the light from the side-fire light emitting diode is reflected within the lightguide from the inlet of the lightguide to the outlet of the lightguide in order to illuminate an indicator at the outlet of the lightguide with the light from the side-fire light emitting diode.

Abstract: A utility light mountable to a workpiece. The light includes a main body having a length extending between a first end and a second end, a light assembly, and a battery. The battery is removably coupled to the first end. The light further includes a first handle coupled to the second end and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is linearly extensible relative to first handle along a direction perpendicular to the length between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, an opening is defined between the second handle and the main body. The opening is configured to receive the workpiece to support the utility light when the handle is in the extended position. The light assembly is disposed above the battery and below the first handle with respect to a direction along the length of the main body.

Abstract: A lamp or lens assembly for a motor vehicle that includes electrically conductive traces for defogging or deicing the lens. Aspects include a light transmissive lens coupled to a lamp housing. The light transmissive lens may define a curved cross-section with a curvature extending across the length and/or the width of the lens. The lens may include one or more electrically conductive traces positioned on a surface of the lens, the electrically conductive traces optionally extending across and curving with the curvature of the light transmissive lens. One or more coatings may optionally cover the conductive traces and a portion of the lens surface leaving portions uncovered. The electrically conductive traces may extend outwardly away from the surface of the lens with height that is greater than their width.

Abstract: A luminaire that can resist the shock associated with a ballistics event and continue to operate. The luminaire has a base formed from high ductility aluminum. An illumination source, such as a light emitting diode array, is secured to a support of the base. A lens having a gasket is positioned over the illumination source and secured thereto with a clamp. A ballistic shield having a dual gasket is coupled to the clamp by a bezel positioned over the ballistic shield and secured to the clamp. The gaskets extending around the peripheral edges of the lens and the shield cooperate with the highly ductile aluminum base to reduce the transmission of any shock associated with a ballistic event to the illumination source and associated electronics.

Abstract: A light tube apparatus includes a light passing tube, a light strip, first cap end, a second cap end, a driver circuit board and a manual switch. The light passing tube are connected with the first cap end and the second cap end on opposite sides of the light passing tube. The manual switch is a fixed to the first cap end. The driver circuit board is at least partly enclosed by the first cap end. The manual switch has a switch sheath and a sliding switch. When a user moves the switch sheath, the sliding switch is moved by the switch sheath to change a position of the sliding switch for changing an operation parameter of the driver circuit.