Abstract: An apparatus including a spatially modulated extended light source configured to project an output having at least one region of diminished illumination, and an array of polarizing beam splitters (PBSs) positioned proximal to the spatially modulated extended light source. The light source includes at least two light outputs configured to project unpolarized light; and at least one gap interspersed between the light outputs. The array of PBSs is configured to receive the output from the light source, convert the unpolarized light to light having a first polarized state, and remove the at least one region of diminished illumination.

Abstract: An image displaying apparatus employs quartz wave plates and displays images of high contrast. The quartz wave plates in the image displaying apparatus are each arranged between a polarizing beam splitter of a color separating-combining unit and a reflective spatial light modulator. Each of the quartz wave plates is made of two elementary quartz plates. An angle formed between slow axes of the two elemental quartz plates is within a range of 5 minutes to 15 minutes from a right angle.

Abstract: A dual display system includes a graphic article providing a first display in a first lighting condition (such as daylight) and a projection system providing a second display in a second lighting condition (such as nighttime). In an exemplary embodiment, the graphic article is a perforated imaged film and the projection system includes a projector and a diffuser screen.

Abstract: A projection apparatus (10) has an illumination section (68) that provides at least a first, a second, and a third component wavelength illumination. At least two component wavelength modulating sections accept and modulate the component wavelength illumination to provide a modulated component wavelength beam. Each component wavelength modulating section has a portion of a monochrome transmissive liquid crystal modulator panel (118) that has been segmented into at least a first, a second, and a third spatially separate portion. A component wavelength polarizer directs substantially polarized light to the corresponding portion of the monochrome transmissive liquid crystal modulator panel. An illumination path Fresnel lens focuses incident illumination from the component wavelength polarizer through the corresponding portion of the monochrome transmissive liquid crystal modulator panel. An analyzer conditions the polarization of the modulated component wavelength beam.

Abstract: A prism structure that comprises of a combination of a plurality of modulators and a color-combining prism is provided, wherein light shielding means having an opening in the center are arranged between the modulators and the color-combing prism. The light shielding means allows image light to pass through the opening and blocks light from the periphery of the image light. The light shielding means allows linear stray light and spot-like stray light from the periphery of the image light to be effectively removed thereby improving image quality.

Abstract: A lighting optical unit having an optical system for irradiating light from a light-source lamp on a predetermined object in a uniform and/or convergent manner includes a reflector for reflecting light from the light-source lamp to provide converged light and an optical assembly for collimating this converged light to provide a bundle of approximately parallel rays, wherein the bundle of approximately parallel rays is made to enter the optical systeml. Thus, in a liquid-crystal projector using a transmission type liquid-crystal panel with micro-lens, while a demand for increasing a quantity of light incident on an effective area of pixel of a liquid-crystal panel is being satisfied, the lighting optical unit can be made compact in size.

Abstract: A method of producing a retro-reflective heat transfer film includes heat-joining a PET release film and a transparent TPU sheet; forming a sticky-adhesive layer or a hot melt adhesive layer on the surface of the transparent TPU sheet; fixing glass beads made of beads with a refractive index of 2.2 to the semi-finished sheet; coating a thin film of transparent resin on the surface of the glass beads, and then forming an aluminum vacuum-coating layer on the coated thin film and forming a reflective resin layer transparent, colored or with graphics on the surface of the aluminum vacuum-coating layer and then producing a transfer sheet by forming a transparent hot melt resin layer on the surface of the reflective resin layer of the semi-finished sheet subject.

Abstract: A support arm for a vehicle mirror having at least one mirror head with a mirror pane which includes an upper holding arm (1) made of plastic with an anchoring element (2) for mounting on a vehicle, and a lower holding arm (3) made of plastic with an anchoring element (4) at the bottom for mounting on a vehicle. A one-piece base (6) includes a metal tube (5) whose top or, as the case may be, bottom end is securely connected with the upper and lower holding arm, respectively. The base can also be built in the form of a base plate. In this case, the base has a removable positioning wedge (7) that can be removed from the base to change the angle of at least one mirror pane and/or mirror head carried by the base. The positioning wedge is attached to provide an exterior driver-side rear view mirror, and is removed to provide a passenger-side rear view mirror.

Abstract: An electric device includes flat acrylic lens, and a blue light emitting diode. The lens includes bottom face upon which light is incident from the diode; front face from which light is emergent; pair of side portions opposed to each other and inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the front face and the bottom face; and back face arranged so that end portions of the pair of side can be connected, substantially making a right angle with the bottom face. The pair of side portions reflects the light sent from the bottom face in the direction of the front face. When the side portions are directed to the back face, an inclination angle of the side plate with respect to the bottom face portion gradually comes close to a right angle.

Abstract: A pool decorating system includes a selectively inflatable member that has a bottom side. A light assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The housing has a plurality of substantially transparent windows therein. A light emitter is mounted within the housing. A power supply is electrically coupled to the light emitter. An actuator is electrically coupled to the light emitter for selectively turning the light emitter on or off. A coupler is adapted for removably attaching the light assembly to the bottom side.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a base having a mounting surface and formed with a pair of screw holes. An emitter holder has a bottom surface facing the mounting surface of the base, and is formed with a pair of apertures substantially corresponding in position to the screw holes in the base, respectively. A fulcrum projects from one of the mounting surface of the base and the bottom surface of the emitter holder, and contacts the other one of the two. Two fasteners pass respectively through the apertures in the emitter holder, and engage respectively the screw holes in the base. A light-emitting unit is mounted to the emitter holder. An optical sight that includes the light-emitting module is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wand configured to have two light sources capable of emitting light at different wavelengths to detect a plurality of indicia on a substrate such as a book. The wand and the substrate may be part of a kit.

Abstract: A light emitting art portrayal is disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes a generally flat substrate having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, and a left edge. The substrate has a height defined by the distance between the top edge and the bottom edge. The substrate has a width defined by the distance between the right edge and the left edge. The substrate has a thickness defined by the distance between the front side and back side. An image is portrayed on the front side and is visible from the front side. The image resembles at least one Christmas tree. At least one light emitting source is affixed to the substrate. The light emitting source is visible from the front side. The light emitting source is portrayed as a Christmas tree light.

Abstract: A fluorescent structure is provided on a curved recess plane of a reflector. The fluorescent structure has a shape of a cylinder which is cut by a plane including its central axis and along its longitudinal direction. An inner wall of the fluorescent structure tapers in like a cone from both ends to the central portion of the fluorescent structure. The structure includes a fluorescent material, for example YAG, which converts blue light to white light and diffuses the white light. Blue LEDs are provided close to both ends of the structure. The blue LEDs are positioned such that blue light emitted from the blue LED enters from both ends and is led to the central portion.

Abstract: The present invention is designed to overcome the problems with MCPCB technology, which includes conductive solid body, typically copper or aluminum, typically having rods extending therefrom. This conductive solid body is fastened in place by a body constructed of typically plastic/Delrin® that the copper rods may be pressed or installed into. This body may be conductive or non-conductive. Each LED is mounted to a standard printed circuit board (PCB) or flexible circuit board that contains through holes large enough to fit the metal bottom of the LED through the hole far enough for the LED to make contact with the face of the solid body. Typically, board thickness of 0.032? or less is required for this to work effectively. The LED is glued to the face solid body via a thermally conductive, electrically neutral adhesive. The LED may also be adhered via thermal tape, thermal pad, or held against the solid body via its solder joints where no bonding of the LED is required.

Abstract: A light fixture for housing LED units is provided. The light fixture has a housing that has a substantially H-shaped cross section. The housing has a crossbar with a series of mesas defined on its upper surface. A group of LED units is attached to each of the series of mesas, each LED unit being attached with a thin layer of adhesive. The LED units are electrically insulated from the housing by either the adhesive, which may be electrically insulating, or by an electrically insulating coating on the housing.

Abstract: Light control grids in curved ceilings or walls include an assembly of flexible, spaced-apart sets of fabric strips that intersect and interlock, one of the sets of strips being substantially curved along its length and/or of varying length. The grids are supported by a modular rigid framework that maintains the strips taut, the frames being substantially curved corresponding to the curved strips and/or strips of varying length. A number of connectors hold the frames together and are used to attach the assembly to the building, and a number of releasable fasteners moveably retained by the frames attach the grids to the frames.

Abstract: A lamp with combined spot and flood light distribution properties in which an elongate translucent shell defines an interior cavity with a reflector portion and a neck portion. A socket-engaging base includes a pair of electrical contact members for communicating with respective electrical contacts of a socket of a light fixture. A lamp capsule, disposed in the interior cavity, includes a light source that connects to a pair of electrical leads for connecting to electrical contact members of the socket. The light emitted from the light source communicates diffusingly radially omni-directionally through the neck portion and directedly substantially longitudinally from the reflector portion.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a reflector made of heat-resistant glass. It is another object of the present invention to provide a projective display which uses the reflector. A projector device having: a light source emitting white light; a reflector reflecting a light emitted from the light source; a light valve modulating illumination beam of light; and a projective lens projecting image light from the light valve, wherein the reflector is made of a glass containing SiO2 as a major ingredient and at least one rare-earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, and the glass has a thermal expansion coefficient lower than 40×10?7/° C. and a transition temperature higher than 500° C.

Abstract: A collar for attachment to a recessed or high hat light fixture including an upper, annular flange at the attachment flange of the light fixture, a bottom annular flange spaced below the upper flange and a cylindrical collar between the flanges. Attachment clips supported by springs on the bottom flange are urged into attachment with the baffle flange of the fixture for attaching the collar. Additional elements may be attached to the bottom flange of the collar for functional or decorative purposes.

Abstract: An adjuster to be used with numerous applications including the adjusting of a headlamp reflector of a headlamp assembly includes a clutch mechanism that prevents over-driving and over-traveling of the adjuster output shaft during an overload condition. The adjuster includes generally an output shaft, drive gear, spring, and a driven gear that allow the headlamp adjuster to clutch. The driven gear is held in an engaged position with the drive gear by the spring force of the spring. In a high torque condition, such as when the output shaft encounters a high load, the driven gear will disengage from the drive gear overcoming the spring force of the spring. In this position, the headlamp adjuster will clutch, thereby preventing the over-driving and over-traveling of the output shaft.

Abstract: A conformable vehicle display includes a flexible display screen coupled to a substrate. The substrate is a curved transparent substrate that is adapted to be coupled to a vehicle component having a curved exterior surface. The flexible display screen is at least partially separate from the exterior surface of the vehicle component and has a luminescent display. The exterior surface of the vehicle component is visible through the flexible display screen and the substrate when the flexible display screen is not activated. The flexible display screen may be a transparent organic light emitting diode display device.

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes a rearview mirror assembly comprising an electro-optic reflective element and, preferably, at least a first and a second photo-sensor, both facing generally in a common direction. The system further includes a light piping element that pipes light to the first photo-sensor from a light environment different from the light environment to which the second photo-sensor is exposed. The first photo-sensor comprises a semiconductor photo-sensor sensitive both to visible light and to infrared radiation. A spectral filter is disposed in front of the first photo-sensor to reduce the amount of infrared radiation incident thereat. The spectral filter preferably comprises at least one of a) a filter element having at least about 60% visible light transmission and having less than about 10% transmission in the near-infrared spectral region; and b) an infrared attenuating dye in a polymer material.

Abstract: A part of a reflector is constituted to be able to separate from other general reflecting portion to move downward as a movable reflecting portion. A first additional reflector for reflecting light from a light source to direct forward is arranged at a vicinity on a rear side of the movable reflecting portion. A second additional reflector for reflecting light from the light source to direct forward without transmitting through a projection lens is arranged at a position contiguous downward from the first additional reflector.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for providing light to a structure consisting of a plurality of fibers, each said optical fiber having an emitting end and a receiving end, the emitting ends of the optical fibers for mounting in the plurality of apertures in the structure. The receiving ends of the optical fibers span to an enclosure for receiving a control circuit and a plurality of LEDs. The control circuit generates an oscillating sequence of signals for controlling the intensity of illumination of at least one of the LED's between at least two levels of illumination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.

Abstract: An adjustable-aim light pipe fixture, comprising a generally spherical eyeball for receiving an end of a light pipe is disclosed. The eyeball has a longitudinal axis coincident with a longitudinal axis of that portion of the light pipe that is received in the eyeball. A socket holds the eyeball. The socket comprises a first retainer ring and a second retainer ring. Each retainer ring has an interior surface with contact points to an outer surface of the eyeball. The first and second retainer rings are oriented with respect to each other so as to hold the eyeball in a fixed position when the first and second rings are pressed towards each other. Clamping structure clamps the first and second rings against each other in such manner as to hold the eyeball in fixed relation to the first retainer ring.

Abstract: A lamp module comprising a lamp holder and a lamp is provided. The lamp holder has a structure with a curved arc surface such that the ends of the structure are inwardly converging. Light from the lamp impinging upon the curved arc surface is scattered out to a linear dimension greater than the original length of the lamp. The scattered light is projected onto the light-inlet surface of a light-guiding plate so that light emerges from the light-emitting surface as a planar light source.

Abstract: A static mixer comprising a mixer body with a first and a second array of intermeshed and interconnecting passageways formed therein that connect, and provide a convoluted flow path between, flow faces at ends of the mixer body. The first and second arrays of passageways preferably interconnect such that the boundaries of adjacent intermeshed passageways overlap to form mixing portals. When used in an injection molding system, a singular melt flow is initially divided at the first flow face of the static mixer, wherein the melt flow divides into the intermeshing passageways and further divides and re-combines at the locations of mixing portals before exiting the static mixer at the second flow face as homogenized melt.

Abstract: A watch winder can automatically wind numerous kind/brand of self-winding watch and maintains the main-spring in ideal tension range. The watch in winding can always be positioned in its favorable showing orientation. The watch in winding can be mounted or dismounted easily. The noise produced by the winder is reduced significantly to a low level. The winder comprises a rotary bowl with central rectangular recess for receiving a cushion holder inserted on the bowl. An electrical noise-proof motor-gear system drives the rotary bowl. An IC circuitry installed under the panel controls the rotation mode of the motor-gear system. A length-wise retractile cushion holder is inserted in the recess with its width tightly fitted for carrying the watch in place. A switch means is installed on the panel with an indicating means for selecting a respective mode to drive the rotary base.

Abstract: A signal (Snormal) is provided to a heat element of a temperature sensor, which is recorded as a step response (Lruh, Lbew). From the difference of the step response compared with the reaction adaptively determined with the temperature sensor at zero air circulation, air flow or no air flow is determined.

Abstract: In an arrangement for determining a temperature loading during a soldering process, a semiconductor chip (1) comprises at least one contact (2) to be soldered or is electrically conductively connected to at least one contact (14d) to be soldered that is situated outside the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip (1) furthermore comprises a temperature sensor device (3), which determines a measurement quantity corresponding to the temperature. A processing device (4, 5) has an analog-to-digital converter (5), which is electrically conductively connected to the temperature sensor device (3) and converts the measurement quantity into at least one storable signal that represents the temperature loading. A voltage supply device (10), which is electrically conductively connected to the temperature sensor device (3) and the processing device (4, 5), supplies these components with an operating voltage. A data memory (6) serves for storing the at least one storable signal.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and program storage device are provided for co-registration of multi-modal images in a three-dimensional environment, where the apparatus includes a source of excitation light, an electromagnetic-ray source disposed relative to the source of excitation light, an electromagnetic-ray transparent mirror having a first surface disposed towards the excitation light and a second surface disposed towards the electromagnetic-ray source, a target location disposed towards the first surface of the electromagnetic-ray transparent mirror for locating a target and receiving the excitation light and the electromagnetic rays, an electromagnetic-ray detector disposed on an opposite side of the target location relative to the electromagnetic-ray transparent mirror for detecting electromagnetic-rays transmitted through the target, a second electromagnetic-ray transparent mirror having a light-reflective surface disposed towards the target location, and a light detector disposed towards the light-reflective

Abstract: An innovative parabolic profiled rolling grooves for linear guide way is disclosed. Cross sectional profile of at least one of the ray-way and the slider grooves is configurated into a parabolic curve so as to avoid the balls to comprehensively contact the grooves and seriously increase the frictional loss. With the rolling grooves constructed as such, the mechanical durability and the loading ability can be definitely improved.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing includes an upper casing having a polyacetal resin-made flat annular surface and a lower casing superposed on the upper casing so as to be rotatable about an axis of the upper casing and having a polyacetal resin-made annular surface opposing the annular surface of the upper casing.

Abstract: A bearing assembly carrying a rotational speed sensor unit is proposed. The sensor unit includes a sensor holder mounted on the outer member of the bearing assembly and having a pocket in which is received the sensor. The pocket has a clip portion which, with the sensor fully inserted in the pocket, elastically engages the sensor to press it against the end of the outer member. The pocket has a bottom frame at its bottom or a front wall having a bottom edge. With the sensor fully inserted in the pocket, the bottom frame or the bottom edge of the front wall is configured to abut the bottom end of the front side of the sensor, thereby keeping the sensor from inclining backward even if it is pushed backward at its upper portion. This prevents the sensor from disengaging from the pocket in a radial direction of the bearing.

Abstract: A retainer for holding bearings within a shaft bearing has C-shaped pockets for holding the bearings. Between the pockets are connecting portions, which are close to the openings of the pockets. The rear sides of adjacent pockets and the rear side of the connecting portion for the adjacent pockets form a concave site that is deeply gouged into the retainer. The bottom of the concave site is closer to the openings than the bottom of the pockets, thereby allowing base oil from grease in the concave site to better migrate onto the bearings and so lubricate the shaft bearing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber optic connector holder sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. The present invention further relates to a system for holding fiber optic connectors including a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. The present invention also relates to a method of holding an optical fiber connector to a bulkhead, when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.

Abstract: An optical fiber assembly includes: a component defining at least one inlet for optical fibers, an adapter, an optical fiber cable connected to the adapter, and a push-fit connector. The component includes a through-hole for passage of the optical fibers and an associated mating region to engage the push-fit connector. The optical fiber cable connected to the adapter defines a connection region with a predetermined cross-sectional shape for mating with the push-fit connector. The push-fit connector includes a first end, a second end, and a through-passage extending between the first and second ends. The first end is push-fit connected with the mating region. The second end is push-fit connected to the connection region. Optical fibers from the optical fiber cable can be directed through the push-fit connector and the through-hole. A method of installing optical fibers in a joint housing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided to precisely mount an optical device and an optical fiber without manual alignment. A tapered through-hole is provided in a substrate to house the optical device whose optical transmission point substantially coincides with a geometrical center. The optical transmitter having a larger diameter than a diameter of the optical device is further inserted in the tapered through-hole housing the optical device.

Abstract: A holder of optical transmission lines encompasses an insulating base body defined by a mounting face to mount an optical device chip, an opposing face opposing to the mounting face and side faces which connect between the mounting face and the opposing face, one of side faces is assigned as an interconnection face, and provided with through-holes penetrating between the mounting face and the opposing face so as to hold optical transmission lines, the through-holes define openings on the mounting face; electric interconnections extending from respective vicinities of the opening on the mounting face on to the interconnection face; and heat conduction passages assigned alternately with the electric interconnections, extending from the mounting face on to the interconnection face, each of the heat conduction passages is longer than the electric interconnections on the interconnection face.

Abstract: A parallel optical subassembly module structure comprises an opto-electronic device array, a base with a reflecting slope, and a micro-lens array plate with an inclined plane provided with a specific angle. The optical signal emitted from the opto-electronic device array reflects by the reflecting slope and is incident into the inclined plane of the micro-lens array plate with the specific angle. The inclined plane rectifies the optical signal to output in horizontal direction. Then the optical signal couples with the external fibers through each micro lens of the micro-lens array. The pathway of receiving the optical signal is the same as described above, but in reverse direction.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes a housing, a circuit board, an optical subassembly and a decoupling disk. The circuit board is configured to be coupled within the housing. The optical subassembly has a can and a barrel and the optical subassembly is coupled within the housing. The decoupling disk is coupled to the can of the optical subassembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical receptacle that reduces the fluctuation of the optical coupling efficiency with the optical plug. The optical receptacle of the invention comprises a stub with a filler therein and a sleeve assembly to receive the optical plug. The stub with a cylindrical shape has an opening in the side where the optical plug is to be in contact thereto and a bore in the other side. The diameter of the opening is comparable to that of the core of the external fiber, while the diameter of the bore is greater than that of the opening. The filler exposes in this opening to couple with the external optical fiber. Thus, the optical coupling efficiency between the filler and the external fiber may enhance and the fluctuation thereof due to the insertion/extraction of the optical plug can be reduced.

Abstract: An optical device for combining optical signals of different wavelengths is described wherein an array of laser output beams are collimated, directed to propagate along a similar path, and coupled into an optical fiber through a single molded part. The single-part optical coupling module can be constructed in various ways to achieve the desired configuration. One example is a single plastic-injection molded part, containing mechanical alignment features, an array of collimating lenses, and a focusing lens housed within a fiber optic connector ferrule. The laser output beams are separately passed through separate radial sectors of the focusing lens.

Abstract: A camera lens attachment (5) having an attaching member (90), additional lens (49), a lens cover (10) doubling as a sunshade, and additional shading components (12) all in an integral combination which is easily attachable or removable from a camera.

Abstract: In a printing apparatus including a reception buffer which stores setting data and printing data of printing element arrays transmitted from a connected host device, and a printing buffer which stores the printing data of the printing element arrays in association with printing positions in a scanning direction, the printing data are controlled to be stored in the printing buffer by adjusting the storage positions of the printing data of the printing element arrays on the basis of registration information which is contained in the setting data and corresponds to the relative distance between the printing element arrays in the scanning direction. Read address information for reading out the printing data stored in the printing buffer is controlled for each printing element array. Printing is performed by driving each printing element array in accordance with the printing data read out on the basis of the read address information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for forming an image on a medium having first and second surfaces wherein an image is formed on the first surface of the medium using a printing unit. After the image formation on the first surface of the medium is completed, the medium is returned to the printing start location, and a location change unit is used to move the printing unit from a first position to a second position facing a second surface of the medium, then an image is formed on the second surface of the medium using the printing unit.

Abstract: A printer 1 includes a sheet storage unit 6 in which a stack of sheets can be set, a pickup roller 12 which contacts one side of the stack of sheets set in the sheet storage unit 6, and a lid 10 which covers the other side of the stack of sheets. In this structure, each sheet 7 is conveyed toward a print mechanism unit 14 by the revolution of the pickup roller 12. The printer 1 is provided with first ribs 10a and a second rib 3a which forcibly curl the sheets 7 set in the sheet storage unit 6 in the sheet width direction.

Abstract: An elongated sealed container with a self-contained opening means fully enclosed within the container to release a fluid sealed within the container when the container is bent at or near the enclosed opening means. Once the enclosed opening means is opened, the fluid sealed within the elongated sealed container may be released for application.