Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for suspending a light source such as a flashlight and amplifying the light emanating from the flashlight. The apparatus comprises a plate having a longitudinal axis, a top surface and a bottom surface. There is a means for removably retaining a fight source and a hanging means. A method for illuminating a space using the described apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An aiming device for track lighting includes an elbow member rotatively mounting a lamp housing to a vertical extension tube. The elbow member has an upper end connected to a lower end of the extension tube for rotation in a horizontal plane through 355 and a lower, transverse end formed with an annulus of locking teeth and an internal rotation limiting rib. The lamp housing has a lateral mounting plate with a connecting turret with a rim of locking teeth, a hub formed with a screw socket and a pair of radially extending rotation preventing members enclosing between them a lead receiving aperture within the turret. A clamping screw can be manually adjusted between a locking position clamping the mounting plate immovably to the elbow by locking engagement of respective teeth and a release position permitting vertical rotation of the lamp housing limited by engagement of the rotation limiting rib and rotation preventing members.

Abstract: A neon light box which uses a C.C.F.L. and a light guide to provide a more uniform and brighter light source than in prior art devices. The neon light box has ferro-metallic bars on the window and the top cover, to which a transparent cover with magnetic bars fixed thereon is attached to provide a space for displaying an advertisement slide. The light box uses metal bars mounted to a top cover and window to compensate for the height difference between the top cover and the window, so as to create a smooth surface when used in conjunction with a transparent cover.

Abstract: An operating lamp has at least one main bulb 11 arranged at a desired position 13 and a replacement bulb 12 arranged at a waiting position 14 located close the desired position 13. The main bulb 11 and the replacement bulb 12 are displaceably mounted and controlled in such a way that when the main bulb 11 burns out it is moved away from the desired position 13 and the replacement bulb 12 is moved from the waiting position 14 to the desired position 13 and is held there. The main bulb 11 and the replacement bulb 12 are mounted on holders 15, 16 which are moveable independently of one another.

Abstract: An liquid-crystal display panel is illuminated by one or more xenon flash tubes as a backlighting source. The LCD backlight includes a back reflector, a reflecting cavity, and a light diffuser. The LCD panel is illuminated by triggering a flash of light from the xenon flash tube at a given frequency, reflecting the flash of light off of a back reflector, and diffusing the flash of light through a light diffuser. Flash lamp drive circuitry controls the triggering of a flash of light from a xenon flash lamp.

Abstract: A chemical luminescence apparatus comprises a tube container, having an open top, which contains a first chemical luminous liquid and an ampul which in turn contains a second chemical luminous liquid, chemically reactive with the first chemical luminous liquid for producing a luminescent reaction product, wherein the open top of the tube container is hermetically sealed by a cap at a lower portion of such cap. At the upper surface of the cap is formed a groove to which upstanding walls of a mount member, a stand member, or a coupler are detachably mounted, thereby enabling not only wide range uses of the apparatus, but also enabling maintenance operation, such as exchange of parts, to be easily performed.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant fixture encloses a self-luminous radioactive light in order to prevent removal of the light. The fixture is secured to a mounting surface using tamper-resistant screws and anchors and allows the light to illuminate the immediate surroundings to mark an exit route without the necessity of power.

Abstract: A universal track light mounting system for mounting luminaires or other components to track lighting tracks of different sizes. The system includes a universal track clamp having first and second brackets that mount around the outside of a track. One bracket engages the top and one side of the track while the other engages the top and one other side of the track. A clamp fastener adjustably interconnects the brackets. A third bracket may be provided to anchor the clamp fastener to one of the first and second brackets. The adjustable interconnection enables the universal track clamp to mount to tracks of different sizes. To accommodate luminaires of different sizes, the clamp has several attachment positions, which also provide a coarse adjustment of the width of the clamp. Because luminaires are mounted to the track by a clamp around the outside of the track, a separate power adapter is provided to connect the luminaire to power conductors inside the track.

Abstract: Interior vehicle instrumentation and/or console lighting is provided by an interior rearview mirror assembly or interior lamp assembly incorporating a non-incandescent, directed, low level, low power, non-glare producing light emitting source. The source illuminates portions of the vehicle interior such as the instrumentation or controls in the instrument panel or console area. One or more of such light emitting sources is optionally mounted on or within the mirror case or mirror support separate from any conventional incandescent lamp or lamps which may be mounted in the mirror assembly to provide general interior lighting. Alternately, the light emitting source can be mounted on or within an interior vehicle lamp assembly such as a dome lamp, rail lamp, or the like. Preferably, the light emitting source is a solid state lamp such as a light emitting diode, is controlled via the ignition switch and/or a rheostat/dimmer switch, and most preferably provides a maximum illumination of about 0.2 to 4.

Abstract: A paraboloidal effective reflecting surface of a reflector is divided into an upper effective reflecting surface for forming a preset pattern of the low beam and a lower effective reflecting surface for forming a preset pattern for supplementing the pattern. First shades for forming clear cutting lines of the low beams is disposed close to an arc tube as a light source. The glare caused by the reflection of light on the upper effective reflecting surface is reduced. The resultant clear cutting lines are sharp. The second shades, which are provided outside the first shades, cut the light beams that pass above the first shades and direct to the partition lines (stepped parts). As a result, no glare is caused by the reflection of light at the partition lines.

Abstract: The electric reflector lamp has a reflector body with a light-beam shaping surface which comprises a body of revolution of a branch of a parabola which has been tilted towards the optical axis of the light-beam shaping surface. The light-beam shaping surface has superimposed plane axial lanes of which the number in a first zone remote from the light emission window is half that in a second zone adjacent said window. The axial lanes give the light-beam shaping surface cross-sections which are regular polygons. A light source is positioned on the optical axis, while the focus is inside this light source. The lamp has a universal burning position, a good mixing of the generated light, and a comparatively high luminous flux in the beam.

Abstract: An edge light for projecting light into a lighting panel through an end surface of the lighting panel. The edge light includes a thin transparent optical guide member having an elongate portion and at least one end portion extending from the elongate portion. The elongate portion has a planar surface and a shaped surface generally parallel to the planar surface and configured for reflecting light within the guide member through one of the planar surface and the shaped surface. Either the planar surface or the shaped surface is positioned adjacent the end surface of the lighting panel when the edge light is used to illuminate the panel. The edge light also includes a light source positioned at the end portion for projecting light into the elongate portion of the optical guide member.

Abstract: Power is produced using a two-phase geothermal fluid, utilizing a separator for separating the geothermal fluid into a steam branch and a brine branch. A vaporizer, containing an organic fluid, is responsive to the steam in the steam branch for producing vaporized organic fluid and cooled steam. A preheater receives the brine in the brine branch and steam condensate from the vaporizer for transferring sensible heat to the organic fluid before the brine and steam condensate are disposed of. An organic vapor turbine is responsive to the vaporized organic fluid produced by the vaporizer for generating electricity and producing organic vapor that exits the turbine. A recuperator is provided for receiving the organic vapor that exits the turbine and heating liquid organic fluid, thereby producing heat depleted organic fluid. A condenser is responsive to the heat depleted organic fluid for condensing the same into liquid organic fluid.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp having a structure of electrical connection between a lamp bulb serving as a light source installed in a lamp body and an external power source for supplying electric power to the lamp bulb which includes a back cover detachably attached to a bulb insertion hole formed in a back surface of the lamp body and a relay connector connecting with both the lamp bulb and an external power source, and the relay connector is constituted by an internal electrical connection section disposed at an inside of the back cover for electrically connecting with the lamp bulb and an external electrical connection section disposed at an outside of the back cover for connecting with a harness for the external power source. The internal electrical connection section and the external electrical connection section are formed integrally with each other by a conductive terminal which penetrates the back cover.

Abstract: A multi-configurable floodlight assembly may be configured to provide suitable lighting in a multitude of situations. The assembly includes a housing having top portion, side portion and bottom portion. The portions define a substantially hollow volume therebetween. Three threaded recesses are formed in the top portion of the housing, and at least one threaded recess is formed in the bottom portion. A plurality of knockouts are extend circumferentially around the side portion of the housing. Two light holders are provided each of which having a light socket for receiving a light bulb, a threaded base portion, and an universal joint disposed between the base portion and the light socket to provide for the movement of the light socket about the base portion. The threaded base portion is releasably insertable into any of the threaded recesses in the housing.

Abstract: A lighting fixture is slidably mounted on a track support which may advantageously be secured to any existing or available structure within or around the work space. In one preferred embodiment, it is secured to the side of a computer monitor which is either located on or adjacent to the work surface which is to be illuminated. The track support may be mounted on the computer monitor or other surface at any angle from vertical through horizontal thus providing a wide variety of options for an individual using the improved fixture of the present invention. The lamp fixture socket support is preferably rotatably mounted on a sliding car member which moves along the track support and also provides a first axis of rotation for the fixture. A reflector housing is also rotatably secured to the sliding car or fixture which thus provides a second axis of rotation for the fixture allowing greatest flexibility for positioning the lamp.

Abstract: A long life, low maintenance and low energy consumption-lighting device (15) for connection with an electrical socket within a housing of an exit sign comprises a string (35, 35, 60) of series connected light emitting diodes (38) connected in a circuit comprising a capacitor (55) for limiting the current flow through the light emitting diodes (38) and a resistor (40) to limit the surge current through the light emitting diodes (38). The resistor (40), capacitor (55) and light emitting diodes (38) are connected to the socket by one of several different standard light bulb bases (20), and are housed within a hollow translucent or transparent tube connected to the base (20). A surge suppression device (59), such as a TRANSZORB, may be connected in parallel with the resistor (40), capacitor (55) and light emitting diodes (38) to provide line transient protection for protecting the light emitting diodes (38) in response to transient voltage spikes.

Abstract: A miniaturized lighting apparatus for a rotating object includes a light-emitting diode (LED), a centrifugal switch, a tiny 3 volt power source, and electrical conduits. The switch is configured to provide power to the LED only upon application of a specific centrifugal force. As applied to an in-line roller skate wheel, the switch and LED may be sealed within the wheel, and the batteries never need replacement because the battery life exceeds the expected wheel life. An in-line skate wheel incorporating the lighting apparatus within it is activated to light the wheel at a predetermined centrifugal force equivalent to a given rotational speed of the wheel, such as 80 rpm. As applied to a reflector light for a bicycle wheel, the light draws power from the battery(ies) only while the wheel is turning at a minimum predetermined rotational speed such as 20 rpm. As applied to a rotatable flying disc, lighting apparatus are mounted on opposite sides of the disc, near the disc periphery.

Abstract: An optical fiber illuminator system in which a stream of air under the urging of an air moving device such as a fan is drawn in through an air intake zone and discharged through a more restricted air exhaust zone of an illuminator case. The fan is located intermediate the air intake and exhaust zones. By reason of such restriction there is a slight positive pressure down stream from the fan. The fan is thus caused to run more quietly. The operative components within the case are protected from liquid moisture by means of a moisture collecting gutter which funnels moisture away from the operative zones of the illuminator.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing and a reflector assembly in the housing seated in a split, resilient seating ring and retained by a resilient retaining clip. The axial position of a reflector assembly may be adjusted by moving the seating ring axially. The ends of the ring on opposite sides of the split can be squeezed to resiliently disengage the ring from its interference-fit with the housing wall. The user squeezes the ring in this manner while moving it to a desired location in the housing and then releases it. The angular position of the reflector assembly may also be adjusted. The user squeezes the clip to resiliently disengage it from its interference-fit with the housing wall. The user squeezes the clip in this manner while pivoting the reflector assembly. With the ring abutting the reflector, the user then releases the clip to resiliently re-engage the housing wall. The lighting fixture may include a spike for securing the fixture in the ground.