Abstract: Of the various technological features disclosed in the present specification, a structure according to the one technological feature is as follows. A lighting apparatus changeable between an illuminating state and a non-illuminating state comprising: a non-contact motion sensor arranged to sense a movement of a hand near the lighting apparatus; and a controller arranged to control the lighting apparatus in the non-illuminating state to change from the non-illuminating state to the illuminating state in response to the movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor, and to control the lighting apparatus in the illuminating state to cause a change in illumination with the illuminating state kept in response to the same movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illuminating device which has: a first illuminating lamp which is disposed at a first predetermined position and is identifiable; a second illuminating lamp which is disposed at a second predetermined position having a predetermined relationship with the first predetermined position and is identifiable; a determining means which determines the mutual relationship between the first illuminating lamp and the second illuminating lamp; and a transmitting means which transmits identifiable control signals to the first illuminating lamp and the second illuminating lamp, respectively, so as to achieve the determination made by the determining means.

Abstract: An LED lighting device A1 includes a plurality of LED chips 32, an LED unit 2 in which the LED chips 32 are mounted, and a mount 1 holding the LED unit 2. This arrangement allows the appearance or structure of the LED lighting device to be adapted for various applications. For instance, the LED lighting device may be mounted on an indoor ceiling to illuminate the floor surface or an upper part of a wall surface.

Abstract: This lighting device comprises a light-emitting unit, a reception unit for receiving information from an adjacent lighting device, and a control unit for letting the light-emitting unit emit light according to the information received by the reception unit.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, a lens provided in a front part and configured to form an image of a subject on the imaging device, a dot matrix display unit which includes a plurality of LED chips, each providing a plurality of dots, and is arranged in the front part, with a light emission state visible by the subject, and a display controller which controls display of the dot matrix display unit. The dot matrix display unit displays a pattern based on the control of the display controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is an illuminating device which has: a first illuminating lamp which is disposed at a first predetermined position and is identifiable; a second illuminating lamp which is disposed at a second predetermined position having a predetermined relationship with the first predetermined position and is identifiable; a determining means which determines the mutual relationship between the first illuminating lamp and the second illuminating lamp; and a transmitting means which transmits identifiable control signals to the first illuminating lamp and the second illuminating lamp, respectively, so as to achieve the determination made by the determining means.

Abstract: Of the various technological features disclosed in the present specification, a structure according to the one technological feature is as follows. A lighting apparatus changeable between an illuminating state and a non-illuminating state comprising: a non-contact motion sensor arranged to sense a movement of a hand near the lighting apparatus; and a controller arranged to control the lighting apparatus in the non-illuminating state to change from the non-illuminating state to the illuminating state in response to the movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor, and to control the lighting apparatus in the illuminating state to cause a change in illumination with the illuminating state kept in response to the same movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a plurality of LED modules arranged in direction x, a tubular enclosure for housing the LED modules that is open at ends spaced from each other in direction x, and end caps respectively closing the ends of the tubular enclosure in direction x. Each of the end caps is configured to diffuse light from the LED modules while transmitting the light, and includes an emission surface for emitting light in a direction z perpendicular to direction x. This arrangement ensures that the LED lamp has a good appearance even when it is made long.

Abstract: An LED lighting device A1 includes a plurality of LED chips 32, an LED unit 2 in which the LED chips 32 are mounted, and a mount 1 holding the LED unit 2. This arrangement allows the appearance or structure of the LED lighting device to be adapted for various applications. For instance, the LED lighting device may be mounted on an indoor ceiling to illuminate the floor surface or an upper part of a wall surface.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus of the present invention includes: a light source; a power source unit arranged to power the light source; a detector unit arranged to detect the deterioration of ability of the power source unit to power the light source; and a determination unit arranged to determine the life of the power source unit in response to the detector unit.

Abstract: A circuit board (A1) includes an insulative substrate (1), a conductive pad (4a) formed on the substrate, and a metal (3) bonded to the pad via a solder layer (6). The metal piece (3) has a welding portion (3a) to which an external-connection terminal (5) is welded. A gap (7) is provided between the welding portion (3a) and the substrate (1). The welding portion (3a) and the solder layer (6) are separated by the gap (7).

Abstract: The protective circuit module includes a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate for constituting a protective circuit, a molding formed on the substrate to enclose the electronic components, and terminal plates connected to appropriate portions of the substrate for connecting the protective circuit to a rechargeable battery. The molding includes a cover surface oriented opposite to the substrate and projections integrally formed on the cover surface to project therefrom.

Abstract: A circuit board (A1) comprises an insulating base board (1), a conductive pad (4a) provided on the base board, and a metal member (3) bonded to the pad via a solder layer (6). The metal member (3) includes a welding portion (3a) to be welded to a terminal (5) for external connection. An air gap (7) exists between the welding portion (3a) and the base board (1). The welding portion (3a) and the solder layer (6) are spaced from each other via the air gap (7).

Abstract: The protective circuit module includes a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate for constituting a protective circuit, a molding formed on the substrate to enclose the electronic components, and terminal plates connected to appropriate portions of the substrate for connecting the protective circuit to a rechargeable battery. The molding includes a cover surface oriented opposite to the substrate and projections integrally formed on the cover surface to project therefrom.

Abstract: A circuit board comprises a board substrate including a substrate layer formed with a pad on an upper surface thereof, and a metal piece soldered on the pad. At least one through-hole including an internal wall formed with a conductive film is provided at a portion corresponding to the pad on the substrate layer. The through-hole is filled with a predetermined filler for closing at least an open mouth of the through-hole at the upper surface of the substrate layer. The pad is connected integrally with the conductive film on the internal wall of the through-hole.

Abstract: The protective circuit module includes a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate for constituting a protective circuit, a molding formed on the substrate to enclose the electronic components, and terminal plates connected to appropriate portions of the substrate for connecting the protective circuit to a rechargeable battery. The molding includes a cover surface oriented opposite to the substrate and projections integrally formed on the cover surface to project therefrom.

Abstract: Electronic components are integrated onto the front surface of a circuit board 1 having an interconnection pattern formed thereon. In the vicinity of a particular electronic component (FET) 2 among those components that is likely to generate heat, a thermal fuse 4 is provided for breaking circuit when the temperature of this electronic component increases. In the circuit board 1, a through opening 1a is provided in the area where the FET 2 is located. The FET 2 is attached to the front surface of the circuit board 1 to extend across the through opening 1a. On the rear side of the FET 2, the thermal fuse 4 is attached to partially enter the through opening 1a via a heat-conducting resin 3 such as silicone resin.

Abstract: A circuit board comprises a board substrate including a substrate layer formed with a pad on an upper surface thereof, and a metal piece soldered on the pad. At least one through-hole including an internal wall formed with a conductive film is provided at a portion corresponding to the pad on the substrate layer. The through-hole is filled with a predetermined filler for closing at least an open mouth of the through-hole at the upper surface of the substrate layer. The pad is connected integrally with the conductive film on the internal wall of the through-hole.

Abstract: A noise protection sheet 1 is stuck on an IC chip C loaded on a circuit board 31 to control the noise generated from the IC chip C. The noise protection sheet 1 includes a metallic sheet 2 and insulating films 3 sandwiching the metallic sheet from both front and rear surfaces thereof. The metallic sheet 2 has, at its one end, an extending portion 7 to be connected to a land 32 serving as a grounding terminal on the circuit board 31. In this configuration, the noise protection sheet can effectively solve a noise problem in an electronic component.

Abstract: The protective circuit module includes a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate for constituting a protective circuit, a molding formed on the substrate to enclose the electronic components, and terminal plates connected to appropriate portions of the substrate for connecting the protective circuit to a rechargeable battery. The molding includes a cover surface oriented opposite to the substrate and projections integrally formed on the cover surface to project therefrom.