Abstract: A flare stand is provided. The flare stand has a first stand member and a second stand member rotatable with respect to the first stand member between an open working position and a folded position. In the open working position, the flare stand is configured for supporting a flare in a substantially upright position. In the folded position, the first and second stand members substantially overlap in the vertical plane for a reduced footprint of the flare stand. A flare support structure, arranged on the second stand member is configured for supporting the flare in the upright position. The first and second stand members engage a ground surface in the open working position to maintain the flare in the upright position. The flare stand is used to hold a flare in the upright position, but may be folded into the reduced footprint device for storage.

Abstract: An LED filament, comprising: an enclosure; a linear array of LED devices; and an electrical connector, wherein: the enclosure includes an optically transmissive binder; and the linear of LED devices is conformally wrapped around by the enclosure to be operable to emit light when energized through the electrical connector.

Abstract: The invention discloses a deformable high-power light fixture, which includes a light fixture body, a bracket assembly and other assemblies. The light fixture body includes a light source plate, a heat-dissipating body and a power supply box. The assemblies can be detachable from or sent externally away from the light fixture body. The bracket assembly can be detachable from the main light fixture body also, and it can rotate around its connection point with the light fixture body. The main light fixture body is provided with a glare shield. The present invention uses a common body to achieve various shape changes by splicing, which saves the investment of molds in the early stage and the cost of material preparation in the later stage, so that users can complete the assembly and replacement only by purchasing a single accessory. On the one hand, the glare shield can increase the reflectivity and reduce light loss.

Abstract: An illuminated vehicular emblem for a means of transportation includes a housing unit, a lighting unit and a light dimming unit. The housing unit includes a bottom case, a top case disposed on the bottom case, and an emblem member disposed above the top case. A receiving space is defined between the top and bottom cases to receive the lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a light guide plate, light emitting components and a first light shielding film disposed on the light guide plate. The light emitting components are disposed at the light guide plate such that the light guide plate receives light emitted from the light emitting components. The light dimming unit changes the direction of propagation of the light and includes a first dot portion distributed on the light guide plate and along a projection of an outline of the emblem member.

Abstract: An image display device includes an image display unit including a display panel, a shelf board, and an illumination unit. The display panel is switchable between an image display mode in which an image is displayed and a transmissive mode in which the display panel is in a transmissive state where objects behind image display unit is visible in a front view of the display panel. The shelf board is disposed projecting rearward from the rear surface of image display unit, and extends in the lateral direction. The illumination unit is disposed above the shelf board and emits light downward.

Abstract: A three in one combination imaging module comprising a light guide positioned in a light guide holder, a light emitting diode module, and a doublet or GRIN lens array held in a housing. The light guide holder and the housing comprise mating connecting elements. The connecting elements comprise locking elements, tabs, notches, slots, and clips that cooperate and interact in order to securely hold and accurately position each of the components in the housing without the use of adhesive. Light emitted by the light emitting diode module enters, travels through, and then exits the light guide and is received by the doublet or GRIN lens array and then focused on a sensor array and captured.

Abstract: An LED module 101 is provided with an LED chip 200 that includes a sub-mount substrate 210 made of Si and a semiconductor layer 220 laminated on the sub-mount substrate 210. The module also includes white resin 280 that does not transmit light from the semiconductor layer 220 and that covers at least part of a side of the sub-mount substrate 210, where the side is connected to the surface on which the semiconductor layer 220 is laminated. These arrangements enhance the brightness of the LED module 101.

Abstract: A light pipe for a vehicle lamp assembly includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion. The first pipe portion has a first section that extends between a first end and a second end. A portion of the first section at least partially defines an intersection area. The first pipe portion defines a first optical path extending in a lengthwise direction of the first pipe portion. The second pipe portion has a second section that extends through the intersection area. The second pipe portion defines a second optical path. The second optical path intersects with and extends through the first optical path of the first pipe portion such that the first section and the second section define an angle greater than zero degrees and less than 180 degrees therebetween. The first pipe portion and the second pipe portion a unitarily formed as a single monolithic element.

Abstract: A display device includes a base substrate, a display panel disposed on a first surface of the base substrate, a low-refractive index layer disposed between the first surface and the display panel, a plurality of light source units disposed under a second surface opposite to the first surface of the base substrate, and a plurality of housings that define accommodation recesses and which respectively accommodate the light source units in the accommodation recesses. The light source units are exposed to the base substrate through the accommodation grooves, and the housings are connected to the second surface.

Abstract: A wheel lock indicator for use with wheels on a tractor trailer. The wheel lock indicator includes an elongated bar having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion. The second end includes a light that is configured to be selectively turned on or off, while the first end has a magnetized portion to secure the first end to the wheel on the tractor trailer.

Abstract: A refractive lens array assembly for integrated, adjustable beam spreading and bending, said refractive lens array comprising: (i) a first optical element including a top face having a stepped surface or a generally planar wedge-shaped surface, and a bottom face having a curved surface; and (ii) a second optical element including a top face having a curved surface, and a bottom face having a stepped surface or a generally planar wedge-shaped surface.

Abstract: An active lighting device is placed on a person's wrist to light a path that the person is taking. The device is preferably in the form of a wristwatch. The device includes first light sources, which are controlled by a control unit. The first light sources are placed on a portion of a case. Each first light source activated by the control unit can produce a light beam of different orientation from another first light source activated by the control unit. The device further includes a motion sensor connected to the control unit to determine the wrist movement of the person wearing the device in order to allow the control unit to select certain first light sources to be activated depending on the person's wrist movement in order to light the path to be followed in the same defined forward direction.

Abstract: A mixed and distributed laser illumination system includes a source unit having an internally located power supply, a laser driver and a light generator. The light generator includes a plurality of laser diodes that are communicatively linked with the laser driver. The output of each laser diode is coupled to an individual cable that terminates at a fiber combiner. A transmission cable is in communication with the fiber combiner and transmits the light from the source unit to a fiber splitter. The fiber optic splitter distributes the received light to a plurality of output cables each having an optical diffuser or a conversion element for converting infrared to ultraviolet light.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of luminaires that provide light for general illumination and treat air via a biofilter. In the examples, a luminaire may include a light source configured to illuminate a space, a biofilter configured to treat air, and an air circulation system. The light source may be configured to illuminate a space in which the luminaire is located with general illumination light. The biofilter may include an air permeable membrane, a substrate, and a microorganism that treats air that comes in contact with the microorganism. The air circulation system is configured to draw air into contact with the biofilter and output air treated by contact with the biofilter into at least a portion of the space illuminated by the light source.

Abstract: An illuminated spare tire cover, designed to enclose an externally mounted spare tire, has an outer covering with a plurality of grommeted openings therethrough. The openings form a pattern. An electric light is located within each opening, such that a lighted image is created through the pattern when the lights are illuminated. Strips of Velcro® hold the lights in place. The lights can be configured as various images, logos, symbols, lettering, etc. An internal layer made of non-flammable material fits over the interior surface of the outer covering to insulate and support the cover and reinforce the lights located within the interior surface of the outer covering. The cover is equipped with electrical wiring and an electrical connector plug. An extension cord is connected to the vehicle's electrical outlet and run under the vehicle's seats to be connected to the electric connector plug.

Abstract: A closing element for closing a service opening in the housing of a headlamp, and a method therefor, the closing element having a ventilation component, with the aid of which a gas exchange between an inside and an outside of the housing of the headlamp is facilitated. The closing element includes a sealing formation, on which a sealing member may be arranged or is arranged, so that the ventilation component may be or is temporarily closed with the aid of the sealing member.

Abstract: An illumination system employing a waveguide that receives and propagates light in response to transmission and total internal reflection. Light deflecting elements distributed along the propagation path incrementally change the out-of-plane angles of light rays and cause decoupling of portions of light from the waveguide at different distances from the light input edge or end. Light may escape from the waveguide into an intermediate layer at low out-of-plane angles and can be further redirected by light extraction features out of the system. In one embodiment, the illumination system is configured to emit collimated light. In one embodiment, the illumination system includes shallow surface relief features. In one embodiment, the light deflecting elements include forward-scattering particles distributed throughout the volume of the waveguide.

Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle headlight for emitting light to form a light pattern in an area in front of the light module, the light module including two or more primary light sources (PLQ1, PLQ2) that produce light to form a main light pattern (HLV), and at least one secondary light source (SLQ1) that produces light to form an additional light pattern (ZLV), which overlaps the main light pattern to form an entire light pattern. The primary light sources are associated with at least one primary reflector (PR1, PR2) and are configured to bundle the light emitted the from the primary light sources and to direct it in the form of the main light pattern into an area in front of the light module.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus has a heat sink sleeve module, a light support module, a driver and two terminals. The heat sink sleeve module defines a containing space and has a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The light support module disposed at least partly in the containing space. The light support module having a top plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The top plate is mounted with a LED module. The first side plate and the second side plate are respectively appressed to the first inner surface and the second inner surface.

Abstract: A lighting device includes: a light source; a plate-like optical member on which light from the light source falls; an optical sheet that imparts an optical effect to light emitted from the optical member; and an accommodating member that surrounds outer peripheral edges of the optical member and outer peripheral edges of the optical sheet. The optical sheet has a body part having a polygonal shape, extension portions provided on side portions of the body part and placed between the outer peripheral edges of the optical member and the chassis, and curtain portions, provided in corner portions of the body part, each of which connects the extension portions provided on adjacent ones of the side portions, and the extension portions and the curtain portions are provided with folds, respectively.