Abstract: A blender system is provided that includes a blade assembly, a blender base containing a motor and a motor shaft operatively coupled to the motor, and a coupling unit. The coupling unit includes a base coupler operatively coupled to the motor shaft and extending from the blender base, a blade shaft coupler coupled to the blade assembly, and a down-force element. The down-force element exerts a downward force on the blade shaft coupler to minimize a clearance between the base coupler and the blade shaft coupler during operation.

Abstract: Embodiments of a lamp that utilizes a reflector and a light source with light-emitting diode (LED) devices to generate an optical intensity distribution substantially similar to that of a conventional incandescent light bulb. These embodiments utilize an operation configuration with parameters that define relationships between components of the lamp to generate the optical intensity distribution. These parameters can, in one example, set out the position of the reflector relative to the light source as well as the ratio between dimensions of the reflector and the light source. In one embodiment, the reflector is in position relative to the light source to form a blocking area proximate the light source that defines a part of the lamp that does not diffuse light.

Abstract: An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle.

Abstract: A light fixture suitable for illuminating a remote surface. The fixture includes a post adapted to receive at least two substantially identical light engine modules. Each module includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. Each module includes an edge adapted for mounting to the post.

Abstract: A multi-reflector lighting apparatus including a reflector having a reflecting layer deposited on a base layer. The multi-reflector lighting apparatus further includes a first oxide layer deposited on the reflecting layer. The multi-reflector lighting apparatus further includes a second oxide layer deposited on the first oxide layer. The multi-reflector lighting apparatus further includes an alternating plurality of a relatively low refractive index oxide layer material and a relatively high refractive index oxide layer material deposited on the second oxide layer.

Abstract: A pillow optic array comprising a plurality of first order pillow optic elements arranged as a two-dimensional grid with a plurality of interstice spaces between adjacent first order pillow optic elements. Each of a plurality of second order pillow optic elements, located within respective interstice spaces. Pillow optic elements of the second order have a predetermined dimension that is less than a predetermined dimension for pillow optic elements of the first order. A ratio of a cross-sectional width of pillow optic elements to a cross-sectional height of pillow optic element is the same proportion for each order of pillow optic elements in the pillow optic array, the cross-sectional width being located in a plane along the pillow optic array and the cross-sectional height located in a plane vertical to the pillow optic array. The higher order pillow optic elements touching, about tangentially, a lower order pillow optic element.

Abstract: A reflector that includes a substrate and a film disposed onto the substrate is provided. The film may include gas barrier layers configured to protect a reflective layer included in the film by blocking gas molecules from the top of the reflective layer and gas molecules originating from the bottom of the reflective layer.

Abstract: Provided is an outdoor lighting assembly including at least one lighting arrays having one or more light sources configured for lighting a plurality of zones. At least one controller is operatively coupled to the at least one lighting array. The controller is configured to independently change optical outputs of the one or more light sources in each of the zones.

Abstract: A silver-based reflector includes a hybrid protection layer that includes a thin Aluminum (Al) protection layer thermally deposited onto a Silver (Ag) reflective layer, which prevents yellowing or tarnishing of the Ag reflective layer. In an embodiment, a lamp reflector is formed by providing a substrate material in the shape of a reflector, thermally depositing an Ag reflective layer onto the an interior surface of the reflector having a sufficient thickness to reflect light, and thermally depositing an Al protective layer onto the Ag reflective layer to protect the Ag reflective layer from oxidation and sulfide formation. The Al protective layer has a thickness within the range of about 30 angstroms (?) to about 100 ?.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package according to various embodiments can include a metal substrate having a surface roughness. A thin film coated reflector is applied to the metal substrate. At least one light emitting diode (LED) chip is mounted above at least a portion of the metal substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method including depositing a reflecting layer on a base layer. The method further includes depositing a first oxide layer on the reflecting layer. The method further includes depositing a second oxide layer on the first oxide layer. The method further includes depositing an alternating plurality of a relatively low refractive index oxide layer material and a relatively high refractive index oxide layer material on the second oxide layer.

Abstract: Provided is an outdoor lighting assembly including at least one lighting arrays having one or more light sources configured for lighting a plurality of zones. At least one controller is operatively coupled to the at least one lighting array. The controller is configured to independently change optical outputs of the one or more light sources in each of the zones.

Abstract: Provided is a method including determining a first incident angle at which light from a light source will impinge on a first thin-film reflective stack of a planned first reflector for a lighting system. The method also includes determining a second incident angle at which light from the light source will impinge on a second thin-film reflective stack of a planned second reflector for the lighting system. The method further includes designing, using a processor executing a software package, the first reflector, comprising tuning a reflective characteristic of the first thin-film reflective stack as a function of the first incident angle determined, and designing, using the processor executing the software package, the second reflector, comprising tuning a reflective characteristic of the second thin-film reflective stack as a function of the second incident angle determined.

Abstract: A reflective structure includes a polymer layer and a reflective coating applied to the plastic substrate. The reflective coating includes a first hybrid metal oxide layer, a reflective metal layer, a second hybrid metal oxide layer, and a protective coating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layer reflective coating for application to a lighting housing assembly, including a polymer substrate adjacent a polymer base coat layer applied to the lighting housing. Atop the polymer base coat layer is an aluminum adhesion layer, followed by a diffusive barrier layer, and a silver reflective layer. The aluminum adhesion layer promotes adhesion between the polymer base coat layer and the silver reflective layer. The diffusive barrier layer prevents aluminum and silver interaction, which could form a silver and aluminum alloy. A spectrum tunable layer is applied atop the silver reflective layer for spectrum tuning the silver reflective layer for maximum compatibility with a light emitting diode (LED) lighting source.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) reflector assembly. The reflector assembly includes a metallic substrate, a porcelain coating overlaying a metallic substrate, and a multi-layer thin-film layer overlaying the porcelain coating.

Abstract: An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle.

Abstract: Provided is a reflector for an optical source including an elongated piece configured for reflecting light from the optical source onto a first reflective lighting zone. The reflector also includes at least two end-pieces connectable to respective ends of the elongated piece, each being configured to reflect the light onto second and third reflective lighting zones, respectively.

Abstract: A pillow optic array comprising a plurality of first order pillow optic elements arranged as a two-dimensional grid with a plurality of interstice spaces between adjacent first order pillow optic elements. Each of a plurality of second order pillow optic elements, located within respective interstice spaces. Pillow optic elements of the second order have a predetermined dimension that is less than a predetermined dimension for pillow optic elements of the first order. A ratio of a cross-sectional width of pillow optic elements to a cross-sectional height of pillow optic element is the same proportion for each order of pillow optic elements in the pillow optic array, the cross-sectional width being located in a plane along the pillow optic array and the cross-sectional height located in a plane vertical to the pillow optic array. The higher order pillow optic elements touching, about tangentially, a lower order pillow optic element.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a bilaterally symmetrical light engine comprising first and second light emitting diode (LED) devices or planar LED device arrays facing opposite directions, and an envelope including phosphor spaced apart from and surrounding the bilaterally symmetrical light engine. The phosphor is effective to convert light emitted by the light engine to emission light. The bilaterally symmetrical light engine may be configured to emit light having a bilaterally symmetrical intensity distribution that is uniform except at emission angles within 10° of the symmetry plane of the bilaterally symmetrical light engine. Each of the first and second LED devices or planar LED device arrays may comprise at least one hemispherically emitting LED device including an LED chip and an encapsulant encapsulating the LED chip and shaped to refract light emitted by the LED chip into a uniform distribution over a hemispherical solid angle.