Patents Issued in May 31, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070121293
    Abstract: An improved cooling module holder has a main body with two sides, a cooling fan and a heat sink disposed on the both sides respectively in formation of a cooling module. The ventilation hole corresponding to the cooling fan is disposed on the main body. At least one still leaf extends inwardly from the inner rim of the ventilation hole. When the cooling fan drives air flow to pass through those leaves, the still leave enables to lower the noise resulting from the pressure resonance and eliminating the unnecessary pressure loss caused by turbulence. Another wind pressure is formed along the tangent direction of the still leaf capable of avoiding the loss from the wind pressure. Meanwhile, the cooling performance of the cooling fan is enhanced by the wind pressure, achieving faster and more efficient cooling effect and improving the overheated issue at the lower half of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Hong, Miyahara Masaharu
  • Publication number: 20070121294
    Abstract: A heat exchange assembly for a cooling system, having first and second cooling loops, includes a housing with a first coolant inlet and outlet and a second coolant inlet and outlet, respectively coupling to the first and second cooling loops, and multiple heat exchange elements. Each heat exchange element includes a first set and a second set of coolant flow passages intersecting different pairs of parallel face surfaces of the elements, with the second set of flow passages extending in a transverse direction to the first set of flow passages. The heat exchange elements are disposed within the housing with the first set of flow passages oriented in a first common direction in fluid communication with the first coolant inlet and outlet and the second set of flow passages oriented in a second common direction in fluid communication with the second coolant inlet and outlet of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth, Madhusudan Iyengar, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20070121295
    Abstract: A method and incorporated hybrid air and liquid cooled module for cooling electronic components of a computing system is disclosed. The module is used for cooling electronic components and comprise a closed loop liquid cooled assembly in thermal communication with an air cooled assembly, such that the air cooled assembly is at least partially included in the liquid cooled assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth, Madhusudan Iyengar, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20070121296
    Abstract: A computer system includes a casing, a motherboard, a CPU mounted on the motherboard and a cooling device. The casing includes a pair of parallel panels. Air inlets and air outlets are respectively defined in the parallel panels and oriented toward each other. The motherboard is parallelly positioned between the parallel panels. The cooling device has a base portion contacting the CPU, a heat dissipation portion defining a plurality of channels communicating with the air outlets, at least one heat pipe thermally connecting the heat dissipation portion to the base portion, and a fan communicating with the air inlets and the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Chun-Chi Chen, Bao-Chun Chen
  • Publication number: 20070121297
    Abstract: A display device provided with a radiating structure for cooling heat of heat generating parts is provided. In a PDP device provided with a display panel which displays videos, reinforcement support members which reinforce the display panel fixed to an enclosure is made to contact heat generating parts which are heated in the enclosure and the reinforcement support members are made to have a dual-function as radiating members for radiating heat from the heat generating parts. This makes it possible to cool heat of the heat generating parts and suppress an increase in the number of parts and an increase in the manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Uchizono, Koichi Tajima
  • Publication number: 20070121298
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a retention module and a clip. The retention module includes a plurality of locking portions. The clip includes a main piece, an operating piece pivotally connecting with the main piece, and a buckling piece pivotally connecting with the operating piece. The main piece includes a pressing beam resting on the heat sink and a clamping portion engaging with a corresponding locking portion of the retention module. By operating the operating piece, the heat dissipation device has two positions, at a first of which a clamping portion of the buckling piece engages with a corresponding locking portion of the retention module and the pressing beam of the main piece presses the heat sink toward the retention module; at a second of the two positions, the clamping portion of the buckling piece disengages from the retention module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Liang-Hui Zhao, Yi-Qiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20070121299
    Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus and method of fabrication are provided for facilitating removal of heat from a heat generating electronic device. The heat transfer apparatus includes a thermally conductive base having a main surface, and a plurality of thermally conductive fins extending from the main surface. The thermally conductive fins are disposed to facilitate transfer of heat from the thermally conductive base, which can be a portion of the electronic device or a separate structure coupled to the electronic device. At least some conductive fins are composite structures, each including a first material coated with a second material, wherein the first material has a first thermal conductivity and the second material a second thermal conductivity. In one implementation, the thermally conductive fins are wire-bonded pin-fins, each being a discrete, looped pin-fin separately wire-bonded to the main surface and spaced less than 300 micrometers apart in an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth, Madhusudan Iyengar, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20070121300
    Abstract: A back plate assembly for a motherboard includes a back plate, four posts and four plastic rings. The back plate abuts against an underside of the motherboard. The posts extend from the back plate and pass through the motherboard. The rings engage with the posts respectively and elastically abut against an upside of the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Wan-Lin Xia, Tao Li, Jun Zhang, Ji-Yun Qin
  • Publication number: 20070121301
    Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly used for dissipating heat from heat generating electronic components includes a mounting frame, a heat sink and a fan duct. The heat sink is positioned on the mounting frame; the fan duct is attached to the heat sink. The fan duct includes a plurality of first clamping portions, and the mounting frame includes a plurality of second clamping portions corresponding to the first clamping portions. The first clamping portions engage with the second clamping portions to fix the fan duct and the heat sink onto the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-KUANG TAN, YEU-LIH LIN, TSENG-HSIANG HU
  • Publication number: 20070121302
    Abstract: A KVM operation console includes a lower body and an upper body. The lower body and the upper body are assembled into and can be separately slid from an industrial console. A lock mechanism is installed in a bottom cover of the upper body. An L-shaped arm and is pivotally connected with the bottom cover. A lock shaft and a handle are respectively pivotally connected with two ends of the L-shaped arm. The handle is moved to retract the lock shaft from or extend the lock shaft into an opening of the bottom cover by a torque of the L-shaped arm. The extended lock shaft is inserted into a hole of the industrial console so as to secure the upper body. The upper body blocks a holder of the lower body to prevent the lower body from sliding out of the industrial console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Chen-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20070121303
    Abstract: A multi-configuration portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a dual-axis hinge and at least a guiding module is provided. The dual-axis hinge has a first axis pivotally coupled to the first body and a second axis pivotally coupled to the second body. The guiding module prevents the first axis and the second axis from acting simultaneously. The guiding module includes a track disposed in the first body and a slide connected with the second body. The slide has an interaction force with the track so that the slide can move from the second body to couple with the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: High Tech Computer Corp.
    Inventors: John Wang, Ching-Shih Chen, Chin-Chung Shih, Yun-Long Tun, Yi-Shen Wang, Ming-San Huang
  • Publication number: 20070121304
    Abstract: The invention provides a printed circuit board capable of preventing an electronic component from tilting or uplifting without adopting special structures in an existing electronic component. The printed circuit board has an engagement portion and terminal holes and for mounting an electronic component, comprising narrowed portions and having substantially the same width as the mounting leg portions and connecting terminals of the electronic component, and guidance portions having a width wider than the narrowed portion, wherein the mounting leg portions and connecting terminals are inserted to the guidance portion, and the electronic component is moved via sliding motion, by which the mounting leg portions and the connecting terminals are supported tightly in the narrowed portion. Thus, it becomes possible to prevent the displacement or tilt of the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naofumi Okayama, Yoshiyuki Miyajima, Kiyozumi Gotou
  • Publication number: 20070121305
    Abstract: A multilayer wiring board includes a first insulating film and a first patterned metal wiring film extending along a first major surface thereof, and a second insulating film a second patterned metal wiring film extending along a second major surface thereof. The wiring board includes solid metal interconnects connecting the first patterned metal wiring film to the second patterned metal wiring film, the interconnects extending through at least one of the first and second insulating films, and a microelectronic element disposed between the first and second patterned wiring films, the microelectronic element having bond pads conductively connected to the first patterned metal wiring films. The wiring board also includes a plurality of external contacts exposed at one or more external surfaces of the multilayer wiring board, the contacts being conductively connected to at least one of the first and second patterned metal wiring films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Tessera Interconnect Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoo Iijima, Yoshitaka Fukuoka
  • Publication number: 20070121306
    Abstract: A subrack having a front side and a rear side, wherein the subrack is coupled to receive an Advanced Mezzanine Card module, the subrack includes a monolithic backplane having a first portion and second portion, where the first portion runs substantially along the front side and the second portion runs substantially along the rear side. A first slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the front side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the second portion of the monolithic backplane. A second slot is to receive the Advanced Mezzanine Card module inserted via the rear side and connect the Advanced Mezzanine Card module directly to the first portion of the monolithic backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Moakes, Brian Carr
  • Publication number: 20070121307
    Abstract: A shield (30) for shielding electronic components mounted on a printed circuit board (20) disposed within a housing (10) for an electronic device. The shield includes a top wall (32) and a circumferential sidewall (34). The circumferential sidewall extends from peripheral edges of the top wall toward a side of the top wall. The circumferential sidewall and the top wall cooperatively form a shield cavity (38) for shielding electronic the electronic components provided on the printed circuit board. The shield is integrally formed with an inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: FIH CO.,LTD
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20070121308
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of releasing ESD includes a housing with a seam, a component installed inside the housing, and a shielding unit installed between the seam and the component. The shielding unit is utilized to guide the charges into the housing through the seam to discharge elsewhere such that the component will not be destroyed by the ESD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Chin-Chun Chiang
  • Publication number: 20070121309
    Abstract: A shielding device (1) comprises a top cover (11) and a frame (10). The top cover comprises a body portion (110) and a plurality of flanges (111) extends downward from outer edges of the body portion. A dome shaped projection (114) is formed in a central portion of the flange (111). The frame comprises a narrow top wall (100) and a side wall (101) depending downward from an edge of the top wall. An ellipse shaped mounting hole (102) is formed through the side wall for detachably engaging with corresponding projection (114) to the top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Ji-En Long, Wei-Nan Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070121310
    Abstract: The invention provides a compact, thin, and lightweight lighting system and projector. A lighting system included in a projector according to the present invention is provided with an LED array having LEDs and a reflective plate at the rear side of the LEDs in the light emitting direction, retardation films, a taper rod lens array, a rod lens array, and a reflective polarizing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hidefumi Sakata, Takashi Takeda
  • Publication number: 20070121311
    Abstract: A keyboard equipped with a backlight structure includes a keyboard portion, a bridge board and a base board located beneath the keyboard portion to form a light transmission space. The bridge board has a light channeling portion to channel light entering the light transmission space to the keyboard portion where light emission is desired to refract the light. The structure can be made at a lower cost and converge light to display the keyboard portion without illuminating the entire keyboard portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Chin-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20070121312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device for display device used in vehicles, the light device including an indicator provided with a rotating shaft; a graphic plate disposed under the indicator and having a through hole formed in the center thereof, into which the rotating shaft is inserted; and an LED section that is disposed under the graphic plate, generates light onto the graphic plate, and is provided with LED chips having different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Dong Kim, Bang Oh, Tae Kim, Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20070121313
    Abstract: The cockpit module of a vehicle has a cup holder which has an opening for receiving a drinking vessel, and an illumination device for illuminating the cup holder. The cockpit module also has a printed circuit board on which the illumination device is arranged. A motion sensor is preferably provided which recognizes an object approaching the opening of the cup holder and the state of occupation of the cup holder, so that the illumination device can be controlled in a definable manner as a function of the occupation and if an object approaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Winfried Moell
  • Publication number: 20070121314
    Abstract: An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes at least one bulb of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. The lighting fixture has a reflective coating applied to the interior of the housing unit itself, which acts as a mirrored surface to reflect the bulb's illumination. A glass lens is supported by a metal frame that runs around the periphery of such lens and the lens cover itself is connected to the housing by pivoting hinges and is held in place when closed by one or more securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore Sanborn, Frank Tsao
  • Publication number: 20070121315
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus of “cosmetic case with light-up compact mirror”, primarily consisting of an upper cover and a lower cover and having a light source disposed on a pivot joint portion in-between. The light source illuminates the lens in the cosmetic case for the user when facing the mirror within as well as acting as a lighting device in the dark. The characteristic of the invention lies in: said light source is disposed on the interior of the upper cover with the interior hole and the exterior hole both opened at proper positions on the upper cover. The lens is installed on a proper position corresponding to the positions of the interior hole and the exterior hole, comprising of a spotlight portion, a light diffusion portion and a light reflection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Yi-Tzu Lan
  • Publication number: 20070121316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a garage door drive comprising a housing and at least one light unit. In accordance with the invention at least one mounting position for mechanical and electrical connection to a light unit is insertable into at least one receiver at the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Hoermann
  • Publication number: 20070121317
    Abstract: A solar lighting device includes a transparent housing. Within the housing, there are provided a light-emitting member (e.g., LED or lamp), a control circuit having a microprocessor and a switch activated by magnetic force, light, or body temperature, and a solar battery for supplying electric power to both the light-emitting member and the control circuit. A transparent or translucent object such as cup, bottle, or ornament may be mounted on the lighting device such that light with varying color and/or brightness may be emitted from the object as controlled by the microprocessor and the switch activated by an approaching trigger member when the lighting device is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Bin-Juine Huang, Hung-Ta Tsao, Mei-Hui Wu, Min-Sheng Wu, Chun-Kuan Wu, Shih-Ming Yan
  • Publication number: 20070121318
    Abstract: A backlight and a liquid crystal display device capable to detect colors accurately by blocking light transmitted other than through a transparent part of a lamp clip and prevent light from escaping through fitting holes for the lamp clip into a space outside a chassis are provided. A cover surrounding a photodiode and through holes to transmit light from the clip to an LED drive substrate is disposed between the chassis and the LED drive substrate. The cover includes a lower protrusion cover to enclose a lower protrusion of the clip and fitting protrusion covers disposed at opposing two sides adjacent the upper end of the lower protrusion cover to surround the fitting protrusions of the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Kohhei Nanbu
  • Publication number: 20070121319
    Abstract: A light element includes a translucent shell and a base. The base supports a plurality of LEDs positioned so as to emit a light show through the shell. The device also includes a compartment for receiving and securing a placeable volatile active cartridge and a heater for enabling the device to effectively emit an active ingredient from the cartridge when the cartridge is secured in the compartment. A white light source is provided in the shell as a source of illumination along with the LEDs The device can be used as a white light source, for displaying a colored light show, for displaying colored light schemes and for volatile active emission The devise may include an acoustic transducer for producing light and sound show.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wolf, Scott Walter, Scott Demarest, Cory Nelson, Steven Mineau
  • Publication number: 20070121320
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a backlight device using light emitting units (7) in which a large number of light emitting diodes (12) are mounted, which comprises a reflection plate (16) for reflecting rays of light which have been emitted from a light emitting unit (11), wherein the reflection plate (16) is composed of a bottom surface reflection plate (16a) for reflecting rays of light emitted from the light emitting units (7) from the bottom surface direction, side surface reflection plates (16b) to (16e) for reflecting rays of light emitted from the light emitting units (7) from respective forward and backward, and left and right side surface directions, and corner reflection plates (16f) to (16i) in which the bottom surface reflection plate (16a) and the side surface reflection plates (16b) to (16e) are connected to cover the respective corner portions, and serves to permit rays of light incident onto a display panel (1) to be uniform to realize uniformity of brightness of the entire surface there
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Takeo Arai, Takashi Oku
  • Publication number: 20070121321
    Abstract: A decorative light system includes a frame assembly, a background assembly, and a light assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame, which is the skeletal framework of the light system. The background assembly includes a reflective surface and a support member; the reflective surface provides a reflective decorative background and the support member supports reflective surface, if need be, and the light assembly. The light assembly includes a plurality of bulb assemblies and attendant wiring, each bulb assembly having a light source and a socket. Each bulb assembly is inserted through a slit/aperture in the background assembly, and is positioned approximately parallel to the reflective surface of the background assembly providing a flat profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Cindex Holdings Limited (a Hong Kong corporation)
    Inventor: Chung-wai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070121322
    Abstract: A lamp string includes: a plug; a first electric wire connected electrically to the plug; a second electric wire; a fuse unit including a first connector having a first housing and a first conductive contact mounted in the first housing and connected electrically to the first electric wire, a second connector having a second housing and a second conductive contact mounted in the second housing and connected electrically to the second electric wire, the second housing being detachably connected to the first housing to define an enclosed space therebetween, and a fuse mounted in the enclosed space and connected electrically to the first and second conductive contacts; bulb mounting units arranged together with the fuse electrically in series with each other and connected electrically to the second wire and the plug; and flash bulbs and non-flash bulbs mounted selectively and respectively on the bulb mounting units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Vincent Lin
  • Publication number: 20070121323
    Abstract: A light fixture (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f) is shown and described that is connectable via a signal line (11) with a controller and that has an electronically readable memory (15) holding an identifier of the light fixture, the identifier being transmittable via the signal line (11) to the controller (12). The novelty is at least in part that the identifier is also held in a secondary memory (16, 19, 19b) associated with the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Kay Pawlik, Jens Von Der Brelie
  • Publication number: 20070121324
    Abstract: A temperature adjusting device of the present invention is provided with: an LED light source 11r, 11g and 11b, a temperature sensor 9 for detecting an ambient temperature of the LED light source 11r, 11g and 11b, a cooling fan for cooling the LED light source 11r, 11g and 11b, a driving circuit 22 for driving the cooling fan 20, a control unit 4 that controls a voltage to be applied to the cooling fan 20 so as to set the ambient temperature within a predetermined range based upon the results of detection by the temperature sensor 9 and a heater placed near the LED light source 11r, 11g and 11b, and in this arrangement, the control unit is designed to control the applied voltage to the heater so as to reduce the heating value of the heater in cooperation with lighting of the LED light source 11r, 11g and 11b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Shoichi Nakano
  • Publication number: 20070121325
    Abstract: A lighting system component includes a transmissive substrate having a top and bottom surface and at least one elongate passage defined between the top and bottom surfaces by walls joining the top and bottom surfaces; and a coating on the walls substantially preventing light transmission through the walls; whereby light is transmitted through the lighting system component both through the substrate and through the elongate passage substantially without passing through the walls defining the elongate passage. Some variations are possible. For example, the coating may be opaque or reflective. Plural elongate passages may form a radial pattern relative to a point on one of the top and bottom surfaces. Plural elongate passages may form a concentric pattern relative to a point on one of the top and bottom surfaces. The walls may be angled parallel to a desired directed of light transmission. At least one of the walls may define at least part of a frustum of a cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Benjamin Barber
  • Publication number: 20070121326
    Abstract: One or more light emitting diode diodes (LEDs) are attached to a printed circuit board. The attached LEDs are connectable with a power source via circuitry of the printed circuit board. An overmolding material is insert molded an over at least portions of the printed circuit board proximate to the LEDs to form a free standing high thermal conductivity material overmolding that covers at least portions of the printed circuit board proximate to the LEDs. The free standing high thermal conductivity material has a melting temperature greater than about 100° C. and has a thermal conductivity greater than or about 1 W/m·K. In some embodiments, the free standing high thermal conductivity material is a thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Matthew Mrakovich
  • Publication number: 20070121327
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and a process for manufacturing the same are described. The light-emitting device comprises: a thin metal layer including a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides; a metal heat sink directly formed and closely connected to the second surface of the thin metal layer; and a light-emitting chip deposed on a portion of the first surface of the thin metal layer, wherein the thin metal layer directly contacts and is closely connected with the light-emitting chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Guan-Qun Chen, Chun-Liang Lin, Shu-Kai Hu, Jin-Quan Huang
  • Publication number: 20070121328
    Abstract: This invention is a non-ferrous lighting fixture and non-ferrous lighting system that can be used in areas with high magnetic fields or that require low EMI emissions, such as MRI operating rooms. This invention uses LED's to provide a high-intensity, quality white or other color light that is softened by reflectors and diffusers, and can be dimmed to provide flexible lighting levels. The flexible lighting levels can range from the maximum light used for patient procedures and equipment servicing/maintenance to the lowest light level used to keep a patient comfortable while facing upward on the MRI scanning table. Moreover, by using an aluminum substrate printed circuit board, this invention resolves the thermal issues associated with high-intensity lighting. Not only does this invention resolve glare and hot spot issues, it protects the user and installer from electrical hazards associated with potentially high voltages, as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Mondloch, Harry Pyne, David Venhaus
  • Publication number: 20070121329
    Abstract: A runway, taxiway or obstruction lighting system having at least one side emitting LED mounted on a base. A cover is optically coupled to the side emitting LED to direct light at a desired angle from a horizontal plane extending from the base. The cover is manufactured to have the highest transmissivity when used with a monochromatic LED light source. The color of the material is tuned to the wavelength of the LED light source to obtain the maximum light output. A heater circuit is included in the lighting system wired in series with the side emitting LED. A constant current source is employed to supply power to the side emitting LED and heater circuit so that operation of the heater circuit does not affect the intensity of the light from the side emitting LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Morrow, Eric Darwin, Alan Glassner
  • Publication number: 20070121330
    Abstract: A system for providing unique lamp shades for lighting fixtures. The system includes a light fixture ring that is mountable over a light bulb or onto a light fixture. The light fixture ring includes a series of outwardly extending posts that engage a lamp shade cover. The lamp shade cover may be provided from the manufacturer, created from templates or designed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: LITESNOW LLC
    Inventor: Mark Joseph
  • Publication number: 20070121331
    Abstract: An automotive light assembly produces numerous beam patterns meeting automotive requirements through the reduction of light scatter and collection and redirection in efficiencies. A light source projects light laterally, which is collected by a light conducting body having a hub and a plurality of fingers extending from the hub. By using a plurality of small individual fingers, large and bulky light pipes are eliminated and the light collection and redirection efficiency is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Edwin Sayers
  • Publication number: 20070121332
    Abstract: The illuminated traffic wand has a hilt, a wand, an illumination device, and a cap. The hilt is tubular and has a front end, a rear end, an illumination cavity at the rear end and a tapered wand seat at the front end. The wand is mounted securely in the tapered wand seat, is a rod of translucent material that transmits and radiates light and has a mounting pin and a tapered proximal end that corresponds to the tapered wand seat and has a pinhole that pinhole aligns with the mounting hole in the hilt. The mounting pin is mounted in the mounting hole and the pinhole to securely hold the wand in the hilt. The cap is connected to the rear end of the hilt, holds the illumination device in the illumination cavity and activates the illumination device to cause the wand to shine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Kuo-Hsin Liu
  • Publication number: 20070121333
    Abstract: A light engine to provide light from a plurality of semiconductor light sources in an automotive lighting system, such as a headlamp, includes at least two substrates each of which has semiconductor light sources mounted thereon. The semiconductor light sources are spaced from one another on the substrates for cooling purposes. The substrates also preferably include at least one layer of heat transfer material which assists in transferring waste heat from the semiconductor light sources to a heat sink or other cooling means. The light engine further includes at least one transfer device comprising a bundle of light pipes, one light pipe for each semiconductor light source, and each light pipe has a receiving end which is located adjacent a respect one semiconductor light source and an emitter end which is located in close proximity to the emitter end of each other light pipe emitter end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald Woodward, Ronald Hare, David Valcamp
  • Publication number: 20070121334
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, the optical guide comprising: a first face forming an exit face for the light beam, and a second face, opposite to the exit face, forming a reflection face for the light beam, such that the light guide is associated with a diffusing screen disposed opposite the reflection face of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: David Bourdin, Christophe Dubosc, Julien Muller
  • Publication number: 20070121335
    Abstract: A headlamp for a bicycle includes an LED element, a power supply device supplying electric power to the LED element, a vibration sensor detecting vibration, a luminance detector detecting ambient illuminance, and a switching device providing ON-OFF control of electrical connection between the LED element and the power supply device in response to a result detected by the vibration sensor and a result detected by the illuminance detector. The vibration sensor has a helical spring and a central metal conductive wire passing through the helical spring, and the helical spring and the conductive wire are disposed to extend in a direction obliquely intersecting with a horizontal direction and a vertical direction when the headlamp is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Takuya Fujimoto, Hiroshi Nakade
  • Publication number: 20070121336
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle having a light source, a chamber that receives the light source and a cooling channel for removing heat from the chamber. A conductive wall and an insulating wall cooperate to define the chamber and the channel. The conductive wall has a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the insulating wall to promote the heat exchange between the chamber and the cooling channel and to reduce heat exchange between the cooling channel and the relatively hot engine compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Edwin Sayers, Harvinder Singh, James Tarne, Alan Duszkiewicz, Paul Lyon
  • Publication number: 20070121337
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle, which includes a housing, and first and second reflectors pivotally secured to the housing. A connecting bar extends between the first and second reflectors for simultaneously adjusting the first reflector in response to the pivotally adjustment of the second reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chapin, Brad Park, Glenn Gillie
  • Publication number: 20070121338
    Abstract: A light guiding device for vehicle lighting system includes a tube having a serrated surface composed of a plurality of segment surfaces and a reflection member is located beside the serrated surface at a distance. A light source is connected with the tube and emits light beams. The light beams are refracted by the segment surfaces and some of the light beams reflected by the segment surfaces due to narrow input angles will be reflected by the reflection member and travels toward the tube so that the head light has an even illumination with less dark area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chen Wu
  • Publication number: 20070121339
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate for guiding light from the light source, and a brightness enhancement film having a plurality of spherical surface microlenses for gathering light from the light guide plate. In contrast to traditional prism sheets, the brightness enhancement film having the plurality of spherical surface microlenses have better efficiency of light-gathering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Cheng-tang Pan, Ching-hua Su, Han-chang Cheng, Chih-liang Pan
  • Publication number: 20070121340
    Abstract: A light guide plate is provided. The light guide plate includes a light source hole part configured to accommodate a light source, the light source hole part provided at a back surface on the opposite side of a light emitting surface; and a recessed part provided on the side of said light emitting surface opposed to the light source hole part. The recessed part has, at the bottom portion of the recessed part, a slant surface inclined against the light emitting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Mitsunari Hoshi
  • Publication number: 20070121341
    Abstract: A backlight device is provided. The backlight device a light guiding member that guides light from a light source; and an optical element disposed on the light guiding member. An end portion of the optical element, which faces the light source, is farther from the light source than an end portion of the light guiding member facing the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ko Owada
  • Publication number: 20070121342
    Abstract: An optical waveguide plate for a surface light emitting apparatus and a surface light emitting apparatus using the optical waveguide plate that provides excellent uniformity in surface emission is disclosed. The optical waveguide plate comprises an end face introducing light emitted from a light source, and a light emitting surface outputting light introduced from the end face. The end face has a light introducing portion comprising a plurality of notched prisms which disperse incident light. The intervals between two adjacent prisms are set to become greater in proportion to the distance from the center of the light introducing portion. The angles of the prisms are also adjusted to provide uniform surface emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Yuuki Tamura, Eiji Nakanishi