Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable assembly and a cable indication system. The cable assembly includes a first cable, a second cable, a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector. The first cable includes a jacket defining a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity includes a light guide extending through the first cavity, and the second cavity has an open end. The second cable is encased by the first cable in the second cavity, and the second cable extends through the second cavity. The first connector is electrically coupled to a first end of the first cable and includes a first interface for connecting with a first device. The second connector includes a second interface for connecting with the first connector. The third connector includes a third interface for connecting with a second device.

Abstract: A light emitting module have a translucent light guide plate, which has a first primary surface that emits light and an opposite second primary surface, and a plurality of light sources disposed at given intervals on the second primary surface of the light guide plate. The light guide plate is made up of a plurality of light emitting cell regions with a light source disposed in the center section of each of the plurality of light emitting cell regions, an optically functional area is established on the first primary surface in each of the plurality of light emitting cell regions, and each light source is disposed on the second primary surface in a position opposite the corresponding optically functional area. The second primary surface has reflecting depressions at the boundaries between adjacent light-emitting cell regions, and the first primary surface has reflecting grooves positioned away from the center of each cell near the cell boundary.

Abstract: Disclosed is a luminaire structure, comprising at least one light guide segment having opposed surface regions and defining a dimension therebetween. At least one edge region with at least one LED array configured to form an edge-lit optical coupling with the edge region. The light guide segment further includes a first sensor passage extending between the opposed surface regions to receive a sensor. At least one of the light guide segment, the first sensor passage and/or the sensor is configured so that light delivered to the light guide segment through the edge-lit optical coupling illuminates the light guide segment with reduced optical disruption by the presence of the sensor in the first sensor passage, when compared with a non edge-lit optical coupling configuration.

Abstract: A light pole (100), wherein the light pole extends along a principal axis, A. The light pole comprises a housing (110) extending along the principal axis, and a support structure (120) arranged within the housing. The support structure comprises a board-shaped segment (130) extending along the principal axis, and flanges (140a, 140b) extending along the principal axis and arranged on either, longitudinal side of the segment. The flanges, in a cross-section of the support structure perpendicular to the principal axis, extend in a plane perpendicular to the principal axis. The length, L, of the flanges in said plane is larger at respective end portions (150a, 150b) of the support structure than at a central portion (160) of the support structure along the principal axis.

Abstract: According to an aspect of this disclosure, a lighting system comprises at least first and second luminaires wherein each luminaire comprises a housing, an optical waveguide suspended from the associated housing, and one or more LEDs disposed adjacent the optical waveguide. Further in accordance with this aspect, the system comprises circuitry disposed within the housing of the first luminaire wherein the circuitry comprises LED driving circuitry and power circuitry, the power circuitry provides power to the first luminaire and at least a second luminaire, and the second luminaire is modular.

Abstract: A mounting system for suspending luminaires from a mounting surface with a cord. In some embodiments, the cord houses both the cable for supporting the luminaire in a suspended orientation as well as the electrical wires or connectors for electrically connecting the luminaire to a power source. In some embodiments, the mounting system is designed to ensure that the cable bears the entire weight of the luminaire and that the connectors bear no weight of the luminaire. The mounting system can include a pan that is mounted to the mounting surface and a rotatable joint positioned within the pan. The cord is attached to the rotatable joint. Rotation of the rotatable joint within the pan enables the cord to extend at nadir regardless of the angle of the mounting surface and without kinking of the cord.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination apparatus features spatially separated input and output regions, a light source, a phosphor for light conversion, and an out-coupling structure.

Abstract: A phosphor device includes a phosphor layer composed of a phosphor glass or phosphor single crystal, a reflective film provided on the phosphor layer, a warping suppression layer provided on the reflective film, and a supporting body bonded to the warping suppression layer by direct bonding. An excitation light incident into the phosphor layer is converted to fluorescence, and the fluorescence and excitation light are reflected by the reflective film and emitted from the phosphor layer.

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: A handbag is provided having an integrated display system that includes one or more display screens within the chamber. The data displayed may be customized according to a user's preferences. It may also be provided to a user with pre-set information displayed. The display system may communicate with external devices that provide data to the display system for display on one or more of the display screens. The handbag may also include a lighting system that is integrated with or separate from the display system for illuminating the display system and/or the chamber of the handbag. A reflective surface may also be provided adjacent to the display screen, and can be used as a mirror and also as a protective surface such that the display screen data is visible through the reflective surface, while preventing damage to the display screen.

Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles comprising at least one light source for generating at least one light beam, a scanning device for one-dimensionally scanning the at least one light beam bidirectionally in a scanning direction, and an array of optical elements arranged side by side in a direction that corresponds to the scanning direction so that the at least one light beam impinges on the optical elements successively. At least some of the optical elements are designed to expand the at least one light beam in a direction perpendicular to the direction, in which the optical elements are arranged side by side.

Abstract: A venting apparatus for a containerized candle is disclosed. The venting apparatus includes a thermoelectric device in thermal communication to a heat collector on a first side thereof, and a venting housing structure configured to engage a lip of the containerized candle, wherein the venting housing structure comprises a plurality of exhaust apertures having an upper edge flush with a surface of the heat collector.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a panel light mounting structure, a panel light and mounting method thereof. The panel light mounting structure comprises a fixing slot disposed on the back of the light body and a mounting bracket to snap-connect with the matching fixing slot. The present invention adopts a sliding and snap-in method to match and connect the panel light body with the mounting bracket. The installation is easy and fast, and the ceiling-mount effect is excellent. In addition, the present invention may also achieve the blinds operation during the panel light installation process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting device simulating visual effect of candle flame includes an immovable assembly and a movable assembly. The immovable assembly has a stationary supporting structure for holding a light source in position. The movable assembly has a light-effect component for simulating visual effect of natural flame at a candle wick. The movable assembly further includes at least a part of a driving component accommodated in the supporting structure. The part of the driving component and the light-effect component of the movable assembly are such connected to each other that when the part of the driving component moves positively and/or is driven to move passively, at least a part of the light-effect component performs swing movement. The lighting device thus can simulate naturally flickering or dancing flame of a burning candle, thereby creating lighting effect and atmosphere as those provided by a real candle.

Abstract: A light-emitting assembly includes an outer lens. The outer lens has a lens exterior surface and a lens interior surface. The outer lens also defines a window between the lens exterior surface and the lens interior surface. The light-emitting assembly additionally includes a light element fixed to the outer lens in the window. The light element is exposed on the lens exterior surface, and configured to direct a beam of light away from the outer lens exterior surface. Such a light-emitting assembly may be specifically adapted for use on a motor vehicle.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a lighting device is provided. The lighting device comprises a circuit board, an LED mounted to the circuit board that is configured to emit light with an angular CCT deviation, a lens assembly mounted to the circuit board over the LED and configured to receive the light emitted from the LED and reduce the angular CCT deviation of the light received from the LED to make a color temperature of the light received from the LED more uniform, and an elastomer encapsulating at least part of the circuit board that is separate and distinct from the lens assembly.

Abstract: A magnetic mount string light apparatus for easily mounting and dismounting decorative lights includes a male plug to engage a standard outlet. A female plug receives the male plug of an additional magnetic mount string light apparatus. A pair of electrical wires is coupled to the male plug and the female plug. Each electrical wire extends from the male plug to the female plug. A plurality of lights is coupled to the pair of electrical wires. A magnetic wire is coupled to the male plug and the female plug. The magnetic wire extends from the male plug to the female plug and selectively engages a ferrous surface on a building.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the illumination device includes a first area, a second area, a first light guide, a plurality of first light sources, a second light guide, a plurality of second light sources, a first layer and a second layer. The first layer extends from the first area over a boundary between the first area and the second area, to between a second side surface of the first light guide and the boundary. The second layer extends from the second area over the boundary to between a third side surface of the second light guide and the boundary.

Abstract: The electronic device provided includes a housing with two first through holes and two second through holes, a light guiding structure, and a light source. A first section is provided between the two first through holes, and a second section is provided between the two second through holes. The length of the first section is less than the length of the second section. The light guiding structure includes a light guiding layer, a diffusion layer, and a light adjusting layer. The light adjusting layer is disposed at the position of the first section. The light source is disposed at a position that corresponds to an intersection of the first section and the second section. Light emitted by the light source passes through the light transmitting portion and the intersection, and is separately emitted through the first through holes and the second through holes along the light transmitting portion.

Abstract: A keyboard device and an operating method thereof are provided. The keyboard device includes a microcontroller, a drive circuit, a backlight module, and a plurality of key units. The microcontroller is coupled to a computer device. A detection module of the computer device detects an input mode of the computer device. The plurality of key units is disposed on the backlight module. The plurality of key units each has a plurality of character symbols corresponding to different input modes. The microcontroller outputs a control signal to the drive circuit according to the input mode. The drive circuit drives the backlight module according to the control signal to selectively illuminate one of the plurality of character symbols of each of at least a portion of the plurality of key units.