Patents Examined by Sandra O'Shea
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Patent number: 7476004Abstract: A LED lighting lamp tube comprises a transparent tube body, lamp caps, electrode pins, pedestals mounted at the connection position of the transparent tube body and the lamp caps, a power supply converter located adjacent to the lamp caps and inside the tube body, a PCB and a plurality of LED mounted on the PCB. These LED are connected in parallel or in series, and a light-scattering plate may be disposed over these LED. A plurality of LED chips can be directly mounted on the light-scattering plate. The lamp caps and the electrode pins possess the same international standards as common lamp tubes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Inventor: Sze Keun Chan
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Patent number: 7476008Abstract: A recessed light fixture including a base plate mountable in an opening in a room ceiling or wall, with the base plate having a front surface substantially flat and aligned with the ceiling or wall surface when mounted thereon, and a light opening through the base plate wherein the edge of the light opening is a sharp edge with the back surface tapering away from the front surface around the light opening at an angle of less than 45 degrees. A curved dome is adjacent the base plate back surface and centered on the light opening. A ring is mounted to the base plate for selected rotation around the light opening, and a support track between the curved dome and the base plate is secured on its lower end to the ring and curved up and toward the light opening from its lower end. A socket support is mounted for adjustable movement on the support track, and a light socket is mounted to the socket support whereby a lamp in the socket emits light through the light opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Lightology, LLCInventor: Gregory L. Kay
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Patent number: 7476013Abstract: A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblies on each of the boards precisely control placement of the assemblies on the board. In turn, each of the boards is keyed to the interior of the light bar housing so that when the board is fastened to the housing the light beam assemblies are automatically registered into alignment with the lenses in the housing so that the beams from the assemblies are properly oriented. The light bar is inexpensive to fabricate and can be assembled quickly and reliably, yet it provides for a high degree of customization, which is a requirement in the emergency vehicle lighting industry.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Federal Signal CorporationInventors: Paul M. Gergets, Vince S. Fleszewski, Allan J. Mostello
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Patent number: 7473014Abstract: An LED lamp has a convex lens 3 which has an upper portion 5 and a lower portion 6. An upper curved surface 5A of the upper portion is different in shape from a lower curved surface 6A of the lower portion 6 so as to refract rays of light from an LED chip 2 more strongly than the lower curved surface 6A does. This avoids reflection of incident outside light toward a front and hence prevents misrecognition. An interface plane S1 between the upper and lower portions 5 and 6 of the convex lens 3 is located on an upper end face 2A to thereby prevent collection of outgoing light upon the interface plane S1 and generation of an irregular emission peak at the front.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaaki Katoh, Masatoshi Omoto, Masataka Miyata, Keiji Takasugi, Masahiro Seko
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Patent number: 7473012Abstract: A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mounted adjacent the interior surface of the opaque covering, the opaque covering having at least one aperture disposed therethrough wherein light emanating from the lighting assembly is visible from the exterior surface of the window assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Inventor: Bud H. Thomas
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Patent number: 7470045Abstract: A device for shielding outside lights comprising an essentially cylindrical, transparent shield body with a surface which is provided with a zigzag-shaped profile in a vertical direction in order to deflect the radiation from a lighting source incident on the shield body in a desired direction. Triangular projections of the zigzag-shaped profile in a first portion are designed and configured in such a way that the radiation from the lighting source is fully reflected in a desired direction when passing through the first portion of the shield body and triangular projections of the zigzag-shaped profile in a second portion are designed and configured in such a way that the radiation from the lighting source is diffracted in the desired direction when passing through the second portion of the shield body.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Semperlux AGInventors: Udo Bansbach, Dieter Albert
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Patent number: 7470034Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is an improved light guide having one or more light sources inserted into the light guide such that the light sources are perpendicular to the main axis of the light guide. The light sources are inserted into a cavity within the outer wall of the light guide. The cavity is positioned at one end of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Siew It Pang
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Patent number: 7470037Abstract: Disclosed is an airport light base including a light base container having an upper end with an inverted first flange having a first outer face, an opposing first inner face facing into the light base container, a continuous inwardly directed first edge bounding a first opening into the light base container, and ring segments affixed to the inner face of the first flange forming an inverted second flange under the first opening outboard of the first edge, the second flange for reception of an inset light fixture thereon and having a second outer face facing the first opening, an opposing second inner face facing into the light base container, and a continuous inwardly directed second edge bounding a second opening into the light base container, wherein the second opening is smaller than the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Inventors: Roger Bieberdorf, Gordon R. Fritz
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Patent number: 7467878Abstract: A heat-dissipating structure having multiple heat pipes for a LED lamp is capable of performing the heat dissipation of the LED lamp. The heat-dissipating structure includes a seat to be heated and a plurality of heat pipes. The bottom surface of the seat to be heated has a surface to be heated for adhering to the LED lamp. The top surface of the seat to be heated has a heat-dissipating surface opposing to the surface to be heated. Each heat pipe has an end to be heated and a condensed end away from the end to be heated. On the heat-dissipating surface of the seat to be heated, a plurality of through holes is provided. The number of the through holes is consistent with that of the heat pipes. The axial direction of the end to be heated of the heat pipe is identical to that of the corresponding through hole, and is substantially perpendicular to the heat-dissipating surface of the seat to be heated.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Jaffe LimitedInventor: Jia-Hao Li
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Patent number: 7465065Abstract: An operating lamp for illumination of an illumination field includes a plurality of individual light modules connected together to form a light source. Each module includes a housing and at least one illumination means disposed in the housing. The housings include a surface having mechanical connectors adapted for coupling to the housing of an adjacent light module and electrical connectors adapted for controlling the illumination means and for connecting the illumination means to an electrical current supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Rudolf Marka
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Patent number: 7461958Abstract: A lamp holding apparatus for mounting a lamp to a lamp mounting member includes a mounting plate provided with a locking portion which protrudes to a base side, inserted into a mounting hole provided at the base and is lockable to a peripheral edge of a back side thereof. The mounting plate is provided with a pin which protrudes to an opposite side from the base side and is capable of being gripped by an operator at a time of being attached to and detached from the base. The locking portion is disposed at a position corresponding to a back side of the pin. As a result, when the locking portion is inserted into the mounting hole while gripping the pin, both the locking portion and the mounting hole are easily positioned. Thus, at a time of insertion, bending forces are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiki Takata, Hiroki Azuma, Tatsuya Kudari
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Patent number: 7458710Abstract: A backlight unit using optical fibers includes a light source, an optical medium tube having a light incident surface to optically couple light from the light source into the optical medium tube and a light emitting surface to emit light guided by the optical medium tube, a light emitting plate including plurality of optical fibers having first ends optically coupled to the light emitting surface of the optical medium tube to receive light from the light emitting surface, where the first ends of the optical fibers are substantially parallel and coplanar with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jeong Min Moon
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Patent number: 7458698Abstract: A portable light device is capable of generating light that is substantially uniformly distributed at its surface. The light device includes a housing having at least a translucent portion formed of a translucent material A first light source is disposed within the housing and is adapted to generate light. A first optical structure is positioned to direct at least a portion of the light from the first light source toward the housing translucent portion, and a second optical structure is positioned between the first light source and the housing translucent portion, the second optical structure being adapted to diffuse at least a portion of the light for uniform distribution across the housing translucent portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Sarah E. Heathcock, Scott W. Demarest, Matthew Abbondanzio, Simon M. Conway, Kamran Faterioun, Ronald R. Dir, Edwin T. Horton, Kevin Harrity, David R. Carlson, Mark E. Johnson
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Patent number: 7458702Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit having a concave reflector with an axis of symmetry and a light emission window bounded by a circumferential edge transverse to the axis, an elongate light source extending substantially along the axis of symmetry, which light source is accommodated in a holder opposite the light emission window, and an axially positioned cap, which cap partly surrounds the light source and forms an optical means to intercept unreflected light rays. According to the invention, the light source is surrounded by a sleeve with an end at the side of the light emission window, over which end the cap is positioned by way of a fixing element.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Koninlijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Cornelis Versluijs, Mark Josephus Lucien Maria Van Dommelen, Gert Jansen
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Patent number: 7458695Abstract: A light guide assembly for illuminating an instrument surface includes a continuous curved transition portion for uniformly directing and transmitting light from a light source to a backlight surface of the instrument surface. The curved shape of the transition portion is tailored to transmit a desired amount of light into the backlight portion and a desired amount outwardly against a back surface of the instrument surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Vyacheslav B. Birman, Chay Lee, Richard Sanders, Christian Tanguy, Shirley Yu
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Patent number: 7458700Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for illuminating a sports field. The method includes identifying fixtures having a likelihood of affecting playability or glare or spill light relative to a point of view on or off the field. The method includes steps to identify such fixtures for the purpose of adding a component which improves playability or decreases glare or spill light for the point of view. A further method does so for multiple points of view relative to the field, whether on or off the field. One component is a long visor that would be added only to identified fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Musco CorporationInventor: Myron K. Gordin
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Patent number: 7455432Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
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Patent number: 7455439Abstract: A headlight of the elliptical type comprises an occulting or masking screen which defines a cut-off profile in the light beam emitted by a light source, the beam being a regulation lighting beam for use in wet weather, with a cut-off profile. This beam includes a zone of reduced illumination which is situated below the cut-off line. The occulting screen includes at least one generally transverse portion which is made of transparent material and which lies above the cut-off line. This transparent portion includes a zone of reduced transparency which forms the zone of reduced illumination within the regulation lighting beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Pierre Albou, Boris Wiegand
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Patent number: 7455444Abstract: A multiple light source night light incorporates at least two sets of light sources to offer perfect illumination for decorative lighting and also for providing area illumination via openings, windows, holes, cut-outs, and/or light-transmitting areas of the housing. The multiple light source sets may include LED or EL elements (including sheet, wire, or tube type elements), neon bulbs or tubes, or the like. In addition, the night light may incorporate an air freshener, fan, mechanical device, O3 generator, potpourri, deodorizer elements, fragrance elements, oil, chemical compounds, sensors, heat elements, and/or switch devices to provide additional functions when the prongs are connected with a power source.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 7455424Abstract: A system for optically imaging an object includes an optical platen having an object receiving surface. The object receiving surface is illuminated by a multi-color light source, and a color imaging system forms an image of the object on the object receiving surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Identix IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Frederick Maase, David Stoltzmann, Bryan Scott