Abstract: An orthogonal array backlight module includes multiple fluorescent tubes paved on both inner sides of a light box, and a display panel comprised of diffuser plate, optical film and liquid crystal panel being provide on the top of the light box; and each fluorescent tube being significantly shorter than that of the prior art of same size to effectively provide consistent luminance and allow easier assembly.

Abstract: The invention is a system that provides a means to using passing air to turn on an electronically powered device that is removably attached to an exterior portion of a vehicle as the vehicle travels betweens two locations. The invention is also embodied as a device that provides a means to turn on an incandescent light bulb that illuminates an ornament that is attached to an automobile window using passing air caused a moving automobile.

Abstract: A hanger or bracket for hanging light strings. The hanger or bracket holds a light bulb of the light string and the adjoining conductor. The light bulb and conductor can be quickly and easily placed within the hanger, and the hanger mounted to a building, or other structure, or to a plant, such as a tree.

Abstract: A prism sheet, a backlight assembly having the prism sheet, and an LCD device having the prism sheet, the prism sheet includes a first surface, a second surface and a reflecting member. A light is incident upon the first surface. The second surface includes a prism pattern. The incident light exits through the second surface. The reflecting member is provided on the first surface to partially reflect irradiated light that is received on the first surface.

Abstract: A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, having a rotatable band disposed around the exterior of the flashlight is disclosed. Rotational movement of the band is converted to lateral movement of the light emitting element within the flashlight. The structural integrity of the flashlight is not compromised when the rotatable band is rotated around the flashlight to adjust the width of the projected pattern of light.

Abstract: A light source apparatus including: a solid state light source that includes a pair of electrodes and emits light in response to power being supplied with from the electrodes; a liquid medium that removes heat that is generated in the solid state light source; and a mounting unit which is provided a flow path in an interior thereof in which the liquid medium flows, including: a base that defines the flow path; and a placement member which defines a remainder of the flow path and on which the solid state light source is mounted.

Abstract: A surface light source device for illuminating a displaying member of a display comprises a light guide plate and primary light source. Primary light enters into a first guiding portion through an end face (incidence face) thereof extending in an extending direction, then inner-propagating and entering into any second guiding portion gradually meantime. A major part thereof is inner-reflected by an inner-reflection face (first side face) to be directed to a guiding-emitting-portion, then being outputted from an emission face gradually. The first side face makes a sharp angle ? with respect to the extending direction at a portion connected to the guiding-emitting-portion. Second guiding portion has a second side face which is located on a side nearer to the incidence face and makes a sharp angle greater than ? at a portion connected to the first guiding portion.

Abstract: A safety sign and methods are shown with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs. Safety signs as shown eliminate problems associated with point source lighting.

Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.

Abstract: Inside surround desiccant pattern A surrounding an organic EL element by bonding an element substrate to a sealing board, outside surround desiccant pattern C surrounding the inside surround desiccant pattern A, and internal desiccant pattern (having a thinner film thickness than the inside surround desiccant pattern A) surrounded by the inside surround desiccant pattern A are formed on the sealing board by one time screen printing. For this purpose, a screen mask is utilized on which opening patterns for the inside and outside surround desiccant patterns A, C and an opening pattern having a narrower opening width than the opening patterns for A and C for forming an internal desiccant pattern are formed. With this configuration, it has been achieved to manufacture a highly reliable organic EL display apparatus in more simplified process.

Abstract: The taillight assembly is mountable to a swing arm of a rear suspension motorcycle frame and includes a tubular cover housing and an LED lamp disposed within the cover housing. The LED lamp is electrically wired to the motorcycles electrical system by wires that are run internally through the cover housing and swing arm. The LED lamp uses a plurality of individual light emitting diodes (LEDs), which convert electric energy into electromagnetic radiation (light). The LED lamp is configured so that one portion of the LEDs emit a red light and another portion emit a white light.

Abstract: A line light source includes an illuminating bar having end portions opposite each other, and a light emitting diode disposed on each end portion of the illuminating bar. The end portions of the illuminating bar are each slant with respect to a vertical axis thereof at a predetermined slant angle. The illuminating bar includes a fluorescent material or a phosphorescent material.

Abstract: A light device is provided having an elongate body that has a high strength construction. The high-strength light device is especially well-suited for use as a work light. The work light includes a high-strength body that has a handle and an elongate light-transmissive portion extending from the handle. Preferably, the light-transmissive portion includes a one-piece tubular wall that is tapered and which is molded from a high-strength material.

Abstract: A housing for holding one or more light sources. The housing includes an elongate body defining a channel and one or more support elements for positioning the light source in the channel. The body includes an exposed portion having one or more light-transmitting parts through which light from light source is transmittable. The support element locates the light so that the light source is spaced apart from the light-transmitting part by a preselected distance.

Abstract: A Christmas decoration assembly includes a plurality of parts overlapped to each other and each part is composed of rods. The parts have first connection devices on lower edges thereof and a second connection device on an upper edge thereof. The first and second connection devices connect the parts to each other. Each part includes rings connected thereto so as to position bulbs and a plurality of wires are wrapped to the parts and plastic beads or ribbons are attached to the wires.

Abstract: An illumination assembly includes a heat dissipating member having a plurality of circuitized strips disposed thereon a spaced relationship. Each circuitized strip includes an electrically insulative substrate having at least one circuit trace on a first side of the substrate and an electrically and thermally conductive layer on a second side of the substrate, such that the at least one circuit trace is electrically insulated from the second side of the substrate. The circuitized strips have a plurality of vias extending from the first side to the second side of the substrate. A plurality of LEDs are disposed in the plurality of vias, such that each LEDs is disposed on the electrically and thermally conductive layer on the second side of the substrate and electrically connected to the at least one circuit trace on the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: A backlight assembly of an LCD is provided. The backlight assembly includes a lamp for generating a light, a light guide plate disposed at a side of the lamp, for guiding the light, and a diffusion sheet and a prism sheet disposed on the light guide plate, for enhancing efficiency of the light outputted from the light guide plate, wherein the prism sheet comprises a body part and a plurality of protrusion parts each having a concavely inclined surface formed on the body part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preferred flashlight device configured for potential use with another item such as a firearm or in activities where some manual dexterity of the hand grasping the flashlight is required. Preferred devices include downwardly-extending light and handle portions, interconnected by a linking member. Preferred devices include movable connections between the light and handle members and the linking member, so that the direction of a beam emanating from the flashlight can be optimized to an activity undertaken while holding the flashlight, for example during a two-handed pistol firing position.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for illuminating plumbing fixtures such as spouts and controls and vessels that are fixed in place relative to a mounting surface. A light transmitting material is used for the fixture, and one or more hidden light sources are mounted inward of the mounting surface. The hidden light source may be attached or detached from the fixture and is arranged so that light from the hidden light source is received by an inward portion of the fixture, is transmitted through the fixture to its outward exposed surface, and then is emitted outward of the mounting surface. Thus the inventive fixture is illuminated from within.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to backlighting systems, which include first and second lightguides, at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the first lightguide and at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the second lightguide for supplying light into their respective interiors. In the appropriate exemplary embodiments, the backlighting systems of the present disclosure include an extractor disposed at a surface of the second lightguide for diffuse extraction of light from the interior of the second lightguide. In such exemplary embodiments, at least a portion of the light supplied into the interior of the second lightguide and then diffusely extracted therefrom enters the interior of the first lightguide through a substantially optically clear surface. In some exemplary embodiments, the backlighting systems of the present disclosure include recycling enhancement structures, which may be attached to the first lightguide.