Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a heat exchange assembly mounted to an outlet door cover hingedly affixed to an air outlet side of the rack. The heat exchange assembly includes a support frame, an air-to-liquid heat exchanger, and first and second perforated planar surfaces covering first and second main sides, respectively, of the air-to-liquid heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is supported by the support frame and includes inlet and outlet plenums disposed adjacent to the edge of the outlet door cover hingedly mounted to the rack. Each plenum is in fluid communication with a respective connect coupling, and the heat exchanger further includes multiple horizontally-oriented heat exchange tube sections each having serpentine cooling channel with an inlet and an outlet coupled to the inlet plenum and outlet plenum, respectively. Fins extend from the heat exchange tube sections.

Abstract: An opening and closing device in which a movable gear is movably disposed on a fixed plate, and a fixed gear engaged with the movable gear is secured to a right end of a spring member applying a force to a movable plate in a moving direction. This right end of the spring member is installed in an L-shaped guide hole and a left end of the spring member is attached to the movable plate. With this structure, the opening and closing device offers combined operations in an up-and-down direction and a right-and-left direction orthogonal to the up-and-down direction.

Abstract: A device (100) having a first housing (101) and a second housing (102) may be selectively opened with a multi-axis coupling mechanism (500). The multi-axis coupling mechanism (500) works as an opening mechanism that is configured to cause the first housing (101) and the second housing (102) to rotate angularly about an opening axis (105) due to a preloaded tensioning device (401). The first housing (101) and second housing (102) are held in a closed position by retaining devices. The multi-axis coupling mechanism (500) is actuated when the first housing (101) is rotated about an actuation axis (106) that, in one embodiment, is substantially perpendicular to the opening axis (105). Opposing members may be employed to assist the multi-axis opening mechanism (500) during initial actuation.

Abstract: A cam-action expanding standoff connector and related method are disclosed for mounting a circuit board. The standoff connector includes a body and a plurality of mounting members having interior longitudinally-extending camming portions for engagement by a cam. A cam is configured to be positioned within the mounting members in a first position in which the mounting members are not expanded against the interior of a mounting opening and in a second position in which the cam engages the camming portions to expand the plurality of mounting members against the interior of the mounting opening. Since the camming action is horizontal only (purely radial), practically no vertical forces are applied to the circuit board and a best-fit alignment between a circuit board and heatsink can be established and maintained.

Abstract: An inverter apparatus is composed of an insulated metal substrate, a conductive stud, a printed circuit board, a conductive spacer, and a bus bar. An inverter output stage is mounted on the insulated metal substrate. The conductive stud is coupled to a main surface of the insulated metal substrate, and electrically connected with the inverter output stage. The printed circuit board is supported by the stud. The stud is coupled on the rear surface of the printed circuit board. Provided on the main surface of the printed circuit board is a circuit connected to the inverter output stage. The conductive spacer is coupled on the main surface of the printed circuit board, and electrically connected with the stud. The bus bar is coupled to the spacer.

Abstract: A method for assembling a circuit card assembly includes populating a plurality of components on a top side of a component layer, performing component-level testing on at least one component of the plurality of components populated on the component layer, adhering a bonding layer to a bottom side of the component layer, the bonding layer to facilitate bonding the component layer to an interconnect layer and to provide connectivity between the plurality of components and the interconnect layer, and forming a single-sided circuit card assembly by adhering the interconnect layer to the bonding layer, the interconnect layer having a top side and a bottom side, the bonding layer adhered to the top side of the interconnect layer.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electronic component where positional accuracy for arranging members constituting a circuit element such as a resister element and the like is mitigated and corrosion of a terminal electrode caused by sulfur in the atmosphere is reduced.

Abstract: The invention comprises a unit part 3 that is attachable/detachable to/from a frame 100; and an engagement device that enables the unit part 3 to be attachable/detachable to/from the frame 100 and comprises; an engagement pin 90 diposed at one of the frame 100 and the unit part 3; and an engagement member 51 disposed at the other of the frame and the unit part, having a recess engaged with the engagement pin 90. The engagement member 51 is pivotably supported and, when the recess 54 is pivoted to separate from the engagement pin 90, moves the unit part 3 in a direction of separating from the frame 100 by the pivoting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conversion substrate for a leadframe and the method for making the same. The conversion substrate comprises a core layer, a first copper layer, a first metal plating layer and a first brown/black oxide layer. The first copper layer is on a first surface of the core layer, and has a plurality of discontinuous sections. The first metal plating layer is on the first copper layer, and has a plurality of discontinuous sections. The first brown/black oxide layer is on the first copper layer, so as to protect the first copper layer. Thus, the polymeric solder mask is not used in the conversion substrate of the present invention, so that the metal plating layer will not be polluted, and the yield rate can be raised.

Abstract: An electrical component (100) includes a housing (11), a number of terminals (2) molded within housing and at least one electrical element (3). The housing has at least a side wall (11) having a number of recesses (112) and an internal cavity (15). Each terminal has a first end (23) extending to a bottom of the side wall and formed with a platform portion (231) located onto the bottom of the side wall and aligned with the corresponding recess. The electrical element has a number of wires (321) wrapped thereon. One end of the wire extends outward the cavity through the recess and is soldered onto the corresponding platform portion.

Abstract: An illumination device for a camera includes a light source, in which LED chips are supplied with a drive current, for emitting light of a first color at intensity according to the drive current. An encapsulant is disposed in front of each LED chip, for changing an illuminating color of the light. An EEPROM stores a data table for representing a correlation between the illuminating color and the drive current. An illumination control unit obtains first drive current associated with a target color of light for use by referring to the data table, to drive the LED chips with the first drive current. Phosphor in the encapsulant sets color temperature of the light lower upon passage through the encapsulant than upon emission from the LED chips.

Abstract: A polarization plate is provided for use between a light source and a display panel, where the light source is configured to emit light having a plurality of planes of polarization and the display panel is configured to have a predetermined polarization axis. The plate includes a repolarization region and a prepolarization region. The repolarization region is configured to diffuse and to depolarize or rotate at least one plane of polarization of the light passing therethrough. The prepolarization region is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the repolarization region. The prepolarization region is configured to be substantially nonabsorbent, to allow passage of light having a plane of polarization that is substantially aligned with the predetermined polarization axis, and to prevent passage of light having a plane of polarization that is not substantially aligned with the predetermined polarization axis. In another embodiment, an interface is provided between the regions.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system comprising a housing further comprising a flat cover, wherein the flat cover automatically opens during an emergency condition; a light source located inside the housing further comprising a rechargeable battery and a wide angle LED light bulb, wherein the light source remains off under a normal condition and the light source automatically turns on in response to an emergency condition, and wherein the light source is removable.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system comprising a housing further comprising a flat cover, wherein the flat cover automatically opens during an emergency condition; a removable light source located inside the housing further comprising a rechargeable battery and a wide angle LED light bulb, wherein the removable light source remains off under a normal condition and the light source automatically turns on in response to an emergency condition. The emergency lighting system may further comprise a fixed light source for continuous illumination during an emergency condition. Furthermore, the emergency lighting system may further comprise an electrical outlet for use during normal conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provide a high-luminosity stress-stimulated luminescent material which emits visible light even in daylight, a manufacturing method thereof, and a typical example of the use thereof. The stress-stimulated luminescent material of the present invention satisfies conditions for light emission by at least one of: a luminescence mechanism using static electricity caused by friction; a luminescence mechanism using micro plasma caused by friction; a luminescence mechanism using a piezoelectric effect caused by strain; a luminescence mechanism using lattice defect; and a luminescence mechanism using thermal generation. For example, in case where a base material made of at least one type of aluminate is includes as the stress-stimulated luminescent material, the base material includes a crystal structure with spontaneous polarization, e.g. ?-SrAl2O4, in order to realize the luminescence mechanism using the piezoelectric effect caused by strain.

Abstract: Light beams emitted from a blue LED light source of a light source unit are condensed by a condenser lens to enter an entrance end face of a rod lens, and the light beams progress through while being repeatedly reflected several times inside the rod lens. Accordingly, the unevenness of brightness is reduced, and the light enters an fluorescent material sheet bonded to an exit end of the rod lens from the exit end as blue light which is uniformed in illuminance, and white light whose color is seen as the same color viewed in any direction of the fluorescent material sheet is emitted from the fluorescent material sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source to emit a mixture of primary and secondary light comprising an electroluminescent device like a light emitting diode LED or a laser, to emit the primary light into a light conversion element (3) to convert the primary light into the secondary light, where a first part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a first conversion factor (11) for the primary light, and a second part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a second conversion factor (12) for the primary light larger than the first conversion factor.

Abstract: An operating lamp system is provided that includes several operating lamps, each including a controller. The controllers are interconnected via data lines, wherein data exchange is provided between the controllers. This permits synchronization of the operating lamps.

Abstract: A control panel assembly is disclosed for making it easy to manipulate buttons of home appliances, the control panel including at least one LED connected to a circuit board for selectively emitting light, a switch connected to the circuit board and provided adjacent to the LED for controlling a home appliance, a control panel provided in front of the LED and having at least one first hole, and at least one elastic button coupled with an edge of the first hole for selectively coming into contact with the switch in response to a user pressing the button, the elastic button having a pushing member including a first light-transmitting part for transmitting therethrough light emitted from the LED.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustic light-emitting device (10,10?, 10?, 10??, 10??) comprising a sheet-like element (20) with a layer structure, which performs a predetermined operation in response to a signal applied thereto, at least one transducer (40), being the source of the signal by exciting bending waves to the sheet-like element (20), in that the sheet-like element (20) comprises a light-emitting device (30) with at least a first electrode layer (31), a light-emitting layer (32) and a second electrode layer (33).

Abstract: An attachment for cell phones contains a light and bottle opener. The attachment may be affixed to or be removably attached to the back of a cell phone and/or to a cell phone case. If removable, the structure attaches to the back of a cell phone or case via VELCRO® fastening. The removable light may be held in place by the bottle opener and/or by walls formed on the plate. In another embodiment, the bottle opener also serves as a spring loaded belt clip.

Abstract: An illuminated bar gun, having a first housing portion; a second housing portion dimensioned to connect with the first housing portion and form a unitary body; a recess formed in one or both of the first and second housing portions; and an illumination source fitted within the recess. The present invention also provides an illuminated beverage dispensing handle, having a first portion and a second portion; cavities formed in the first portion and a recess formed in said second portion; and an illumination source fitted inside the cavity, the recess, or both.

Abstract: A substitute for a conventional incandescent light bulb includes a CFL with a specially equipped base structure disposed between the male connector and the coiled fluorescent tube. The modified base includes an active vapor dispenser and, preferably, a heater for increasing and/or controlling the rate of active vapor emission. The male connector may be a threaded male Edison-type connector or any other type of male connector for use with female light sockets. The disclosed devices provide an energy-efficient source of white light and controlled active or fragrance emission. The base may also be equipped with one or more electrical connection ports for connection the base to one or more accessories such as volatile active dispensers or colored light emitting devices.

Abstract: The LED cap light has a housing with an arcuate top surface. LED's on the housing front surface are disposed at intervals along a laterally extending arc. A power switch is on the housing bottom. A battery is inside the housing. Electronic circuitry in the housing is responsive to the power switch to select at least one central LED for illumination while the remaining LEDs are powered off, and to select the remaining LEDs for illumination while the at least one central LED is powered off, and to power off all LEDS. The at least one central LED is designed to emit a substantially monochromatic primary color. Two steel spring clips are attached to the housing and extend above the top surface of the housing. Spring clip surfaces contact the housing top surface to provide a resilient frictional force for attachment to a hat visor.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode lighting assembly, including a plurality of light-emitting diode lighting panels with light-emitting diodes positioned on at least one edge of the light-emitting diode lighting panels, a plurality of prism plates for refracting light emitted by the light-emitting diodes, wherein each of the plurality of prism plates is respectively positioned above one of the light-emitting diode panels, and a top plate covering the plurality of prism plates such that the light emitting diode lighting assembly appears seamless.

Abstract: An electrical post lamp has a body with at least three light-transmitting sides, a base member for mounting the body on a post, and a top member for shedding precipitation and airborne dirt. The body includes a lighting element, a rechargeable battery for powering the lighting element, a photosensitive switching element for activating the lighting element during the night and deactivating the element during daylight, and a solar collector including at least one solar panel for recharging the battery during daylight. The top member incorporates the solar collector panels and is formed with a downward sloping periphery having a slope which is determined by and approximately equal to the geographic latitude of intended use of the post lamp. In appropriate cases, a mirror may be provided for reflecting sunlight onto the North-facing or South-facing portion of the solar collector on the top member.

Abstract: A personal light including a battery power source connected in series with a light-emitting diode (LED) light source and a switching mechanism configured for non-contact actuation are disposed within an environmentally sealed chamber. A reflector is employed to maximize reflection of light emanating from the LED and a lens having an anti-reflective coating thereon associated with the LED opposite the reflector to enhance the light output and magnify the narrow beam of the LED. The switch employs an actuation mechanism exterior to the chamber to activate and deactivate the light.

Abstract: A solar stepping stone comprises a housing having an upper surface, side walls and a lower surface, the housing defining a chamber. A solar energy collector is associated with the housing for collecting solar energy. A solar power storage device is provided in the chamber for receiving and storing solar energy received from the solar energy collectors. An illuminator for illuminating at least a portion of the upper surface of the solar stepping stone is contained in the chamber and is powered by solar energy stored by the solar power member.

Abstract: A flashlight includes a flashlight body and a light source. At least one shape setting leg projects from the flashlight body. The leg is used to arrange the flashlight body in a desirable position so that the beam of light is directed in an intended direction.

Abstract: An illuminating device is described. The illuminating device may include a head, a neck and a body. The illuminating device may be manipulated into numerous positions including extended and nested positions so that the light source may be positioned inside the securing structure in the nested position and outside the securing structure in the extended position. Such an illuminating device may be desirable for use, for example, as a portable illuminator, book light, and travel light.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a holder structure for retaining at least one lamp and associated wire within a backlight module, which includes a main body, a reflector, and a first groove formed on an external sidewall of the main body. The main body has at least one first orienting slot for accommodating the lamp therein, and a second orienting slot for accommodating a high-voltage power wire therein. Said first groove communicates with the first and second orienting slots to divide a lateral slot wall of each of the first and second orienting slots into two opposite flexible walls which can provide flexibility required for assembly of the lamp and associated wire. Each two opposite flexible walls have two protrusions respectively formed on the outsides thereof for hooking with corresponding openings defined on the reflector, whereby the lamp and power wires are able to be firmly retained in the associated slots, respectively.

Abstract: An illumination module including a first light-emitting element, a first heat dissipation element, a first heat conducting unit, a second light-emitting element, a second heat dissipation element, and a second heat conducting unit is provided. The first light-emitting element is capable of emitting a first color light beam. The first heat conducting unit is connected between the first light-emitting element and the first heat dissipation element. The second light-emitting element is capable of emitting a second color light beam. The second heat conducting unit is connected between the second light-emitting element and the second heat dissipation element. The first heat dissipation element and the second heat dissipation element are disposed separately. The first heat conducting unit and the second heat conducting unit are also disposed separately. The heat dissipation characteristic of the illumination module is better. A projection apparatus having the illumination module is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying paint colors using device-dependent colors is disclosed. The apparatus has a wall portion sized and dimensioned to be substantially similar to a full size wall, and the device-dependent colors have color coordinates that are substantially similar to the color coordinates of paint colors. Lights displaying the device-dependent colors are diffused before illuminating the wall portion. A method for selecting paints using device-dependent colors is also disclosed.

Abstract: An emergency light fixture includes at least two light sources and a reflector. The light sources are disposed within the reflector. The reflector includes a first concave surface formed by rotating a first parabola about a first central axis of the first parabola, a second concave surface formed by rotating a second parabola about a second central axis of the second parabola, and a third concave surface formed by translating a third parabola along a substantially straight line. The third concave surface intersects the first concave surface and the second concave surface. The light sources may be disposed at the foci of the first and second parabolas or offset from the foci. The first and second central axes may be oriented at symmetrical angles with respect to a plane bisecting the third parabola. The reflector preferably has no convex joints. The first, second, and third parabolas may be degenerated. A third light source may be disposed within the third concave surface.

Abstract: A flexible lighting strip includes an insulated flexible electrical power cord and spaced apart modules connected therewith. Each module includes a circuit board with a cavity, indentation, or opening and an encasing overmolding defining a fastener-receiving slot or opening aligned with the cavity, indentation, or opening of the circuit board. Power cord conductors are separated at the connection with each module to define a gap receiving a portion of the circuit board. A separate tiedown is secured to the power cord. Conductive elements receiving electrical power from the power cord and delivering electrical power to the circuit board include an insulation-displacing portion and a recess receiving at least a portion of the power cord and including a retaining barb or hook. An adhesive tape or strip is disposed over at least one overmolding opening to prevent water ingress to the circuit board.

Abstract: A display pedestal for decorative objects, wherein the display pedestal comprises various lighting features that function to enhance the viewable prismatic effect about the decorative object as displayed on the display pedestal. More specifically, the display pedestal comprises one or more interior light sources operable with one or more peripheral light sources, wherein both of the interior and peripheral light sources are selectively controlled. The interior lights function to illuminate the decorative object from its interior, or from the inside out. The peripheral light sources illuminate the outer surfaces of the decorative object, and are adjustable in one or more ways to optimize the angle of incidence on one or more outer surfaces of the decorative object. Combining the interior lights with the peripheral lights provides a synergistic relationship that enhances the prismatic effect.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lighting module comprises: mounting one or more light emitting diode (LED) packages on a circuit board to define a lighting unit; and injection overmolding the entire lighting unit except the one or more LED packages using a single type of overmolding material. A lighting module comprises: one or more LED packages mounted on a circuit board; and an injection overmolding sealing the circuit board, the injection overmolding not having openings corresponding to piece holding pins, the injection overmolding not covering at least a light emitting portion of the one or more LED packages.

Abstract: A lighting unit for water fountains, ponds and the like, has a housing that is sealed at least relative to splashing water. A light source is arranged in the housing. A lens is arranged in the housing for alignment of light emitted by the light source. An additional lens unit is arranged in a light path of the light emitted by the light source for providing an additional alignment of the light emitted by the light source. A closure cap secures the additional lens unit by a self-centering action on the housing. The closure cap has an inner guide providing the self-centering action.

Abstract: A multifunction lamp comprises: a light source; a first reflector receiving and reflecting the projected light from the light source; a second reflector receiving and reflecting the reflected light from the first reflector; a first light-guide member which is provided between the light source and the first reflector or and the end of the first reflector away form the light source; and a second light-guide member guiding the light reflected by the second reflector out of the lamp.

Abstract: A discharge lamp (10) has a fixing base (20) on one end. In some embodiments, the fixing base comprises a cylindrical first body portion (21) having a pair of notches (21H), a cylindrical second body portion being larger than the diameter of the first body portion and having a joint (23H), and a groove portion (25) formed in between the first and second body portion and having an equal or less diameter of a space of the pair of notches. A first body portion and a stepped surface (21B) of the groove portion is contacted to a base surface of a lamp holder (50) when the fixing base is inserted to the lamp holder.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density of mercury vapor lamps with low wattage fluorescent tubes having at least one and in some cases, up to three reflective surfaces for focusing otherwise lost light toward a target illumination area. Further, the placement of light sources at the focal point of said reflective surfaces aids in optimizing the amount of light focused in a desired direction.

Abstract: An illuminating device includes a main body, at least one light emitting member, a non-spherical light permeable lens, and a retaining ring. Thus, the convex face of the light permeable lens gathers the light emitted from the light emitting member to provide a light gathering effect to the light emitting member, thereby enhancing the lighting effect of the light emitting member. In addition, the reflective face of the main body reflects the light emitted from the light emitting member toward the light permeable lens to enhance the lighting effect of the light emitting member.

Abstract: A low upright cutoff classification acorn style luminaire is described. The acorn style luminaire has a globe which has a top positioned thereon and which is mounted to a pole. Integrated within the luminaire is the lamp support and lamp, the lamp substantially surrounded and enclosed by a reflector. The interior surface of the globe has a plurality of substantially vertically extending prisms along a curved surface thereof, the prisms working in conjunction with the reflector to provide cutoff classification for the acorn style luminaire.

Abstract: A lighting unit (10) including a reflector region (130) coupled to a neck region (140) coupled to a base region (150) is described. These regions (130, 140, 150) define an inner region (160) for inclusion of a lamp (300), in that the reflector region (130) can be operated to reflect radiation generated by the lamp (300), the neck region (140) is disposed at least partially to surround the lamp (300), and the base region (150) is disposed to convey electrical connections to the lamp (300). The unit (10) further includes a heat-conducting arrangement of elements (500, 510) to conduct, in operation, heat energy generated by the lamp (300) substantially to the neck region (140) for subsequent dissipation therefrom.

Abstract: A light-transmissive film for use in display devices is provided. The light-transmissive film includes a plurality of first protrusions formed on one surface and extending in a predetermined direction of the one surface, and a plurality of second protrusions formed on an opposite surface to the one surface, extending in one direction of the opposite surface, arranged parallel to the one direction, and arranged parallel to a direction intersecting the one direction. At least one of the first and second protrusions has a refractive index anisotropy in a plane.

Abstract: A luminaire has a reflector body (9) with a reflecting portion (2) provided with a coating (5) based on an inorganic sol-gel system, preferably a silica-based sol-gel system. The coating comprises a light-transmitting binder. The light-transmitting binder comprises light-reflecting particles. The light-reflecting particles are chosen from a group formed by titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, halophosphates, calcium pyrophosphate, and strontium pyrophosphate. The light-reflecting particles are surrounded by a skin layer for improving the reflection of the coating. Preferably, the skin layer comprises silicon oxide or aluminum oxide. Preferably, the light-transmitting binder comprises silicon oxide particles.

Abstract: A foldable lighting system may include a light housing having a light source and a top panel, and a foldable lighting device including a first part and a second part pivotally coupled with each other. The foldable lighting system may also include a base panel, a back panel, and two side panels. The back panel may be pivotally coupled to the light housing and foldable relative to the light housing. Each of the two side panels may have at least two sections, a first section pivotally coupled to the light housing, and a second section pivotally coupled to the base panel. The first section and the second section of each of the side panels may be pivotally coupled to each other. The foldable lighting device is placed on the base panel.

Abstract: A lighting device for an opening of a recessed light fixture includes a plate for mounting at the opening of the recessed light fixture, the plate having a first side for facing the recessed light fixture and a second side opposite to the first side, a light emitting diode lighting panel attached at the second side of the plate, and a power supply unit for insertion into a socket of the recessed light fixture, wherein the power supply unit is for providing power to the light emitting diode panel.

Abstract: A light has a housing of plastic material and a light fixture that is arranged within the housing and that receives at least one light bulb. The housing is made from plates that each have outer edges that are beveled at an angle of 45 degrees and provide contact surfaces where the plates adjoin one another. The plates are glued to one another in the area of the contact surfaces over the entire surface area of the contact surfaces in such a way that the plates are joined flush without the outer edges projecting past one another. The housing has a bottom side provided with a circular cutout, wherein the light fixture projects through the circular cutout into the housing. A member is provided that releasably closes the circular cutout. The member is a base or a closure lid.

Abstract: A street light includes a post with a light unit connected thereto. The light unit defines an enclosed space therein, and a separation board located in the enclosed space to divide the enclosed space into a first space and a second space. The separation board includes a hole. A circuit board includes multiple light emitting members and is located in the first space and on the separation board. The light emitting members are received in the hole of the separation board. A heat dissipating device is located in the first space and secured on the circuit board. The heat dissipating device extends to outside of the light unit. The heat generated from the light emitting members is transferred to the heat dissipating device which transfers the heat to outside of the street light.