Abstract: Apparatus and methods to decorate guitars are disclosed. An apparatus of one aspect may include a guitar shaped video game controller having a body and a neck. The apparatus may also include a decoration applied over a front surface of the body. The apparatus may also include a light coupled with the body of the guitar, the light disposed underneath the decoration, the light to transmit visible light through the decoration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system integrated sound broadcast and illumination and method thereof. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of illumining apparatuses, wherein each illumining apparatus includes a speaker and a sensing element; determining whether a user is opposite to one of the illumining apparatuses; and transmitting an audio signal to a speaker of a specific illumining apparatus when a sensing element of the specific illumining apparatus senses a user opposite to the specific illumining apparatus. Therefore, the speaker of the specific illumining apparatus plays audio according to the audio signal.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a reflector, a light-guiding sheet, a light-emitting element, and a plurality of first adhesive materials. The reflector has a reflecting surface and the light-guiding sheet is disposed on the reflecting surface. The light-emitting element is disposed on the reflecting surface and located beside the light-guiding sheet. The first adhesive materials are disposed between the reflecting surface and the light-guiding sheet, and adhere the reflecting surface, the light-guiding sheet, and the light-emitting element.

Abstract: Collimating light engines, methods of making collimating light engines, and articles incorporating collimating light engines are disclosed. In one aspect, a light source and circuitry can be disposed between a reflector and a reflective baffle to form a collimating light engine. The light source is at least partially obscured from view by the reflective baffle. Light emitted from the light source is partially collimated upon leaving the light engine.

Abstract: A piece of foldable water-proof light emitting clothing includes a light emitting assembly connected with said light emitting, including a foldable wire cable of a plurality of LED's, a cable base of either colored or transparent plastic, and a transparent device mounted over the LED wire cable. A colored or light-reflective cable of a plurality of holes either is mounted over the LED wire cable. A battery pack receiver houses the battery pack.

Abstract: A clip light includes a light head, a power source, and a mounting arrangement. The light head includes a light housing having a light window, and a light source supported in the light housing to align with the light window. The power source is supported in the light housing to electrically link to the light source for providing electricity to generate light beam from the light source. The mounting arrangement adapted for detachably mounting the light head at a desired object, wherein the mounting arrangement is movably coupling with the light housing to selectively adjust a light o projecting orientation of the light source through the light window with respect to the desired object.

Abstract: The present invention is a safety garment having electroluminescent strips to illuminate the garment, as well as quick-release points to allow an individual wearing to garment to quickly remove the garment in an emergency situation.

Abstract: A transferable device for illuminating the interior of a bag. In an illustrative embodiment, the transferable device comprises: a core; a top moveable component that is adapted to engage with the core and that is retractably connected with the core; at least one light source, a circuit including a power component for driving said at least one light source and activating means for activating said at least one light source that are disposed in said core; a cover that encloses said at least one light source; and one or more fasteners arranged on said device that are adapted to attach the device to the interior of the bag in a detachable manner; whereby upon manual actuation of said activating means, said at least one light source illuminates the interior of the bag to enable an owner of the bag to locate items within the bag.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to illuminate a person engaged in an activity along a dark road, thereby promoting safety. The apparatus may allow approaching traffic, such as motorized vehicles, to see and recognize the presence and speed of the user, reducing the occurrence of collisions. The apparatus includes a light which is positioned in a location and at an angle to improve the illumination of the user, while enabling compact storage when not in use via a preferred telescoping design having means to transfer electrical power through the telescoping member.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp configured for both indoor use and outdoor use. The lamp may include several features to protect against conditions encountered during outdoor use, such as wind, precipitation, lack of external power, etc. The lamp also defines an aesthetically pleasing design to provide lighting during upscale outdoor events/celebrations, such as weddings, reunions, holiday events, or a private gathering in a backyard. The functional and aesthetic features of the lamp, such as the lamp's capability of operating independent of a power cord while at the same time defining a stylish appearance, may additionally make the lamp desirable for use in indoor environments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device having a plurality of light source assemblies within a light housing. The light source assemblies include a light emitting diode disposed in tubular lens. The light housing is attached to an edge of the body.

Abstract: A light-emitting product (for example, a flashlight) includes a first housing includes a light source for emitting light and a lens system that is adjustable in position relative to the light source. The second housing can be attached to the first housing and includes a power source for the light source. When the first housing and the second housing are attached, the first housing and the second housing can be moved relative to each other to adjust the position of the lens system relative to the position of the light source to focus the light from the light source.

Abstract: A lighting device in the form of a handheld flashlight is provided that includes a plurality of light sources. The lighting device also has a tail cap that engages the main body by way of a cam lock wheel to provide a closure to the battery compartment. A ribbon having four traces couples a bottom switch and negative contacts to control circuitry. The lighting device further includes multiple modes of operation having a plurality of switches that provide control in various lighting modes. The lighting device is configured to be powered by one number of batteries supplying a first voltage output and is configured to be powered by a second different number of batteries supplying a second different voltage output, and the batteries are installed in battery compartments.

Abstract: LED lighting systems include an enclosure adjacent at least one LED that is configured so that at least some light that is emitted by the at least one LED passes through the enclosure. The enclosure has less than about 10% total absorption. The enclosure also has a transmittance-to-reflectance ratio that is configured to homogenize light that emerges from the enclosure (1) directly from the at least one LED, and (2) after one or more reflections within the enclosure.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a body, a first LED illuminant located at a side of the body and a second LED illuminant located at another side of the body opposite to the side of the body. An intersecting angle exists between the body and each of the first LED illuminant and the second LED illuminant so that light generated from the first LED illuminant and light generated from the second LED illuminant meet each other at a position above the body.

Abstract: LED lighting systems include LEDs of at least two different colors, a reflective layer and a diffusion layer. The reflective layer has a transmittance-to-reflectance ratio that is configured to homogenize intensity of the light emitted from the LEDs. The diffusion layer is configured to homogenize color uniformity of the light.

Abstract: A light engine housing comprising a mixing chamber element, a driver chamber element and/or a connection element, one or more of which is removable. A light engine comprising (1) a light engine housing and (2) a mixing chamber module and/or a driver module removably attached to and/or positioned in the light engine housing. Also, a light engine comprising (1) a light engine housing and a mixing chamber module and/or a driver module. Also, a solid state light engine comprising a light engine housing comprising at least a first connection element.

Abstract: A LED lamp with 360-degree illumination includes a base, a first substrate, a stepped structure, a plurality of LEDs, and a cover. The first substrate is fixed on the base. The stepped structure is mounted on the first substrate. The stepped structure has a first annular frame connected to the first substrate, a second substrate connected to the first annular frame, and a second annular frame connected to the second substrate. The peripheral length of the second annular frame is smaller than that of the first annular frame. The plurality of LEDs is fixed to the first substrate and the second substrate and surrounds the first annular frame and the second annular frame respectively. With this arrangement, the LEDs can be arranged in a multi-storey stepped structure to generate an effect of 360-degree illumination. Also, the illumination range of the lamp can be increased.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved lighting system. In particular, the present invention is directed to an LED lighting system with replaceable circuit boards. The lighting system comprises a printed circuit board with a set of LEDs on top and two electrical contact surfaces on the bottom that snaps into a module assembly. The module assembly has an exterior element with two contact windows on its surface with a set of fingers extended to hold the circuit board to two electrical contacts. The electrical contacts pierce two electrical leads inside channels in an interior element of the module assembly.

Abstract: A light engine housing comprising a mixing chamber element, a driver chamber element and/or a connection element, one or more of which is removable. A light engine comprising (1) a light engine housing and (2) a mixing chamber module and/or a driver module removably attached to and/or positioned in the light engine housing. Also, a light engine comprising (1) a light engine housing and a mixing chamber module and/or a driver module. Also, a solid state light engine comprising a light engine housing comprising at least a first connection element.

Abstract: An LED illumination apparatus for spot lighting includes a first base body, a first fixed element, a set of LED illumination module, and a second base body. The first base body has a first fixed portion. The set of first fixed element is mounted at the set of first fixed portion of the first base body, and has two relative first inclined faces. The set of LED illumination module has two light sources, which has a first end, that is fixed at the inclined faces of the first base and a second end. And second base body has a set of second fixed portion, wherein the second end of the light source is fixed at the second fixed portion.

Abstract: An LED illumination device having two sides illumination includes a heat sink base, two LED illumination modules and two transparent boards. The heat sink base has a first heat sink base, a second heat sink base and a connecting element connected the first heat base and second heat sink base, wherein the first heat sink base is formed with a first accommodating space, the second heat sink base is formed with a second accommodating space opposite to the first accommodating space. The two LED illumination modules are mounted on the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space of the heat sink base respectively. And the two transparent boards are mounted on the first accommodating and the second accommodating space of the heat sink base to cover the two LED illumination modules.

Abstract: An LED illumination device comprises a base, at least one LED light source and a heat dissipation module. The base has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The LED light source is located on the second surface of the base. The heat dissipation module is thermally connected to the first surface of the base. The heat dissipation module has a staff and a spiral heat sink, which is attached to the staff. The staff is mounted on the base and the spiral heat sink is mounted on the staff. The spiral heat sink generates airflow through the LED light source when the spiral heat sink and the staff are rotated relative to the base, whereby heat dissipation efficiency of the LED light source is optimized accordingly.

Abstract: An illuminating optical lens article of manufacture for use with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on a circuit board is provided. The lens has (a) a base portion defining a rim on a plane having a bottom surface around a longitudinal axis for mounting over the LED; (b) an integral refractory outer surface of the lens extending towards the longitudinal axis from the base; (c) an integral refractory inner surface of the lens extending from the base forming a cavity shaped and sized to receive an LED; and optionally (d) a plurality of grooved sections for receiving an adhesive formed on the bottom surface of the base portion. The base is adapted to be mounted on the circuit board onto which the LED is mounted. The integral refractory outer and inner surfaces each define a predetermined geometry adapted to direct and focus light emitting from the LED to a predetermined path. The lens is fabricated with a tolerance range of within 0.15 mm or better.

Abstract: The lighting device is provided with lamp housing, LED module, terminal cover, and light penetrating hood. Lamp housing comprises base, heat sink on the base, thermal dissipation channel between neighboring two heat sinks, and the base inner container. LED module comprises base for fixing, lamp cover attached to the side of the base, multiple LED lamp being inside the lamp cover, and connecting part connected to the corresponding container on the base. Each terminal cover seals the forward and reward part of the lamp housing, and the light penetrating hood is connected below the lamp housing, and the container for LED module is surrounded with the lamp housing, the terminal cover, and the light penetrating hood. This utility model can simplify the manufacturing process and cut down the cost and time to research and develop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light output device (10, 50, 70), comprising: a first light source (12a, 52a, 72a); a second light source (12b, 52b, 72b); and a partly transparent mirror (16, 56, 76). The device is characterized in that the partly transparent mirror, during operation, receives substantially all light emitted by the first and second light sources, and reflects part of the light emitted by the first light source and transmits part of the light emitted by the second light source, and vice versa, such that the light from the first light source is completely superimposed onto the light from the second light source following reflection/transmission at the partly transparent mirror. The present invention also relates to a light output method.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an illuminating device includes steps of: forming an electrical conductive circuit on a metallic substrate, arranging light-emitting elements on the metallic substrate to be electrically connected with the electrical conductive circuit, covering a transparent cap on each of the light-emitting elements, fixing an electrical connector to the metallic substrate to be electrically connected to the electrical conductive circuit, forming a transparent body outside the transparent caps, the metallic substrate and the electrical conductive circuit by means of an over-molding process; forming a lamp cover outside the transparent body, the metallic substrate and the electrical connector by means of an over-molding process. An illuminating device is further provided, thereby prevents the light-emitting elements from suffering damage due to the temperature and pressure of the over-molding process, and increasing the brightness of the light emitted by the light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a trim element, an electrical connector and at least one solid state light emitter, the lighting device weighing less than one kilogram. If current of about 12 watts (or in some cases about 15 watts, or in some cases not more than about 15 watts) is supplied to the electrical connector, the at least one solid state light emitter will illuminate so that the lighting device will emit white light of at least 500 lumens. Also, a lighting device that weighs less than one kilogram and can generate white light of at least 500 lumens using a current of not more than about 15 watts. Also, a lighting device for mounting in a recessed housing, comprising a unitary structure trim element that conducts heat away from at least one solid state light emitter and dissipates at least some of the heat outside of the recessed housing.

Abstract: A lighting device comprising a first element that comprises an electrical connector, a second element that comprises at least a first light source, and a position-retaining element (or means) that holds the second element in any of at least two positions relative to the first element. Also, a lighting device comprising a first element that comprises an electrical connector, a second element that comprises at least a first trim element, and a position-retaining element (or means) that holds the second element in any of at least two positions relative to the first element. The electrical connector is electrically connected to at least a first light source, and the second element is movable relative to the first element among the positions while maintaining electrical connection between the electrical connector and at least the first light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a street lamp which uses LEDs as a light source and has a freely adjustable lighting direction and an adjustable lighting range. The street lamp of the present invention includes a housing 1; LEDs 10 arranged in the housing 1; heat radiation fins 20 formed on an upper surface of the housing 1; a lighting direction adjuster 30 arranged on the bottom surfaces of the heat radiation fins 30 in the housing 1; and a lens case 40 attached to an upper surface of the lighting direction adjuster 30 and equipped with a lens moving means for positioning a lens 49 arranged in the lens case 40, wherein the lighting direction adjuster 30 includes a spherical rotating body 32; a receiving body 34 having a groove 35 for accommodating the spherical rotating body 34; and a cover plate 36 arranged on the rotating body 32.

Abstract: A wide-span reflection structure has a reflection cup, a metal heat sink and a heat conductive base. The heat conductive base has an embedded trough to provide the metal heat sink to be embedded firmly. The outer ring of the metal heat sink is embedded firmly with the reflection cup suitable to a plane-shining character of a LED light. At least a reflection light element is installed in the reflection cup. The reflection light element has a curved surface. Considering a LED character of facade shining, the over-strong light in the middle of a LED light can be reflected towards another side by through the curved surface of the reflection light element so as to increase a wide-span of shining area. The wide-span reflection structure is capable of spreading evenly out light so as to reach goals of higher light efficiency and saving energy.

Abstract: An LED lamp illumination device includes an upper lid, an LED illumination module, a lower lid and two side lids. The upper lid is formed with a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of dissipation holes are penetrated the top surface to the bottom surface of the upper lid. The LED illumination module is fixed at the bottom surface of the upper lid. The lower lid is covered with the bottom surface of the upper lid to encapsulate the LED illumination module, wherein the lower lid is formed with an illumination hole corresponds to the LED illumination module. And two side lids are covered at the two sides of the upper lid and the lower lid.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting apparatus includes a main body including a flat thermal conduction surface. The thermal conduction surface contacts a back surface of a board. Light-emitting devices are mounted on a front surface of the board. An optical member is opposed to a peripheral part of the board on the front surface side of the board. The optical member is fastened to the main body by fastening members, to push the peripheral part of the board against the heat conduction surface of the main body.

Abstract: An LED module includes an LED having a central axis I, and a lens. The lens has an incident face for incidence of the light of the LED and an opposite emitting face for refracting the light of the LED out of the lens. The emitting face of the lens has a central axis II. The central axis II is offset from the central axis I and located at one side of a plane ZOX of an XYZ coordinate with an original O which is located at a center of the LED, in which the central axis I is coincident with the Z axis. The light beams emitted from the one side of the plane ZOX are stronger than the light beams emitted from the another side of the plane ZOX after the light beams emitted from the LED pass through the lens.

Abstract: A collimator (20) for use as part of a LED package (10) is provided, comprising a collimator body (28) adapted to collect and/or reflect and/or focus light, an upper plane (30) provided by the collimator body (28), wherein the upper plane (30) defines a mainly horizontal plane (32), at least one reflection surface (36) provided by the collimator body (28), wherein the reflection surface (36) is at least partially angled to the horizontal plane (32) by an angle ?, which is 70°???110°, particularly 75°???100°, preferably 78°???92°, most preferred 79°???85°, wherein the collimator body (28) comprises a recess (34) for receiving a lighting element (14) comprising a light emitting front face (22) illuminated by a LED (40), wherein the lighting element (24) is received such by the recess (34) that the reflection surface (36) extends at least partially below the level of the front face (22) in assembled state.

Abstract: A lamp arrangement with a lamp housing with at least one housing surface having at least one module connecting device, and at least one module set including at least two housing connecting modules. The housing connecting modules have a correspondingly configured connecting device for connection to the module connecting device.

Abstract: A heat dissipation structure for LED lamp includes at least one mounting plate connected to and between a top and a bottom locating plate, and a roll-shaped heat radiating member arranged beneath the top locating plate. The mounting plate and the top and bottom locating plates each are provided with a metal layer, to which LEDs are welded. When the heat dissipation structure is assembled to a lamp holder to form an LED lamp and the LEDs are lightened, heat produced by the LEDs is radiated from the metal layers and the heat radiating member, which together provide a large heat radiating area; meanwhile, perforations on the top locating plate allow convection of air in the LED lamp, and openings provided on the lamp holder allow exchange of air inside and outside the LED lamp, allowing the LED lamp to have reduced volume and increased heat dissipation efficiency.

Abstract: An LED recessed light with transparent board includes a heat sink base, an LED illumination module, a sleeve, a transparent board and a positioning element. The heat sink base has a first surface and a second surface. The LED illumination module is mounted on the first surface of the heat sink base thereof. The sleeve is mounted on the first surface of the heat sink, so as to the LED illumination module is located within the sleeve, and the sleeve is formed with an open end, which has an internal flange. The transparent board is arranged at internal flange of the sleeve for covering the sleeve. And the positioning element is mounted at the sleeve for positioning the transparent board.

Abstract: A light emitting diode-based bulb and method of use are described. The LED bulb comprises a bracket and a housing. The bracket comprises a connector. The housing is rotatably coupled with the bracket and comprises a light emitting diode connected to the connector; and a fan connected to the connector.

Abstract: An illuminating device includes a light source body and a lens array. The light source body includes a plurality of light sources. The lens array includes an opposed surface, a reverse surface, a plurality of lenses, a recess, and a projection. The plurality of lenses corresponds respectively to the plurality of light sources. The plurality of lenses includes a first lens and a second lens, which is located adjacent to the first lens. The recess is formed at an end portion of the first lens adjacent to the second lens. The projection is formed at an end portion of the second lens adjacent to the first lens. The projection is coupled with the recess, so that at least a part of a boundary line between the first lens and the second lens is formed in a concave-convex shape as a result of a combination of the recess and the projection.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle headlamp, the headlamp being equipped with an automatic switching unit between high beam and low beam lighting modes and with a bending light function (DBL). The method comprises a step of making the bending light function (DBL) change from a first active state to a second state for detecting a combination of conditions comprising an active state of the automatic switching unit between high beam and low beam lighting modes and an active state of the high beam lighting mode.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp can include a light source, a reflector and a lens. The reflector can be formed in a slender shape so as to include a parabolic reflex surface in a longitudinal direction and an ellipsoidal reflex surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A focus of the parabolic reflex surface and one of the focuses of the ellipsoidal reflex surface can be located at the light source, and other focuses of the ellipsoidal reflex surface can be substantially parallel with a central axis of the lens. The reflector can reflect light emitted from the light source toward the lens with a wide angle so that light use efficiency of the light source can improve as compared with certain conventional vehicle lamps. Thus, the vehicle lamp can provide a favorable light distribution even when it is formed in a slender shape.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight apparatus includes a lamp device having an optical axis and generating light beams. A lens device has a plurality of lenses disposed in front of the lamp device. A reflector unit has a plurality of reflecting surfaces. Any two adjacent ones of the reflecting surfaces are spaced apart from each other along a transverse direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The reflecting surfaces reflect the light beams generated by the lamp device, and face respectively the lenses. The light beams reflected from each of the reflecting surfaces intersect at a focal point of a corresponding one of the lenses, and are subsequently transmitted into the lenses so that the light beams are parallel after they pass through the corresponding one of the lenses.

Abstract: An LED light source can include a radiating substrate, a sub mount substrate, at least one white LED and a side wall. The sub mount substrate can be mounted on the radiating substrate, and the at least one white LED can be mounted on the sub mount substrate. The side wall can be mounted on the radiating substrate so as to face the at least one white LED. The side wall can be configured with a black mat material and, therefore, can absorb an upward light that may give a glaring type light to an oncoming car and the like. The number of the white LED and a shape of the side wall can be selected in accordance with a particular type of vehicle to match various headlights. Thus, a vehicle headlight using the LED light source can provide a favorable light distribution without the glaring type light for various vehicles.

Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising an enclosure which is formed by a housing and glass, an opening being provided in the enclosure, wherein it comprises a ventilation duct which extends from the opening, the ventilation duct being closed by a filtering means which is impermeable to fluids and dust, and permeable to gases.

Abstract: A light pen includes a case, a light source, a pen-nib structure, a first lens device, an elastic piece, a hollow knob, and a linkage pipe. The pen-nib structure is disposed through the case. The first lens device is disposed between the light source and the pen-nib structure. The elastic piece is connected to the first lens device. The hollow knob rotatably sheathes the first lens device. The linkage pipe sheathes the first lens device and is connected to the hollow knob for driving the elastic piece to move away from the pen-nib structure when the hollow knob rotates to a first position, so that the pen-nib structure can move relative to the case. The linkage pipe is further used for being separate from the elastic piece when the hollow knob rotates to a second position, so that the elastic piece can be engaged with the pen-nib structure.

Abstract: Example light fixtures include one or more light transmitting illuminated rods that emit a series or array of discrete spots of light. Some example light fixtures disclosed herein include optical features that provide an intriguing, attention-getting affect that can be useful particularly in alerting personnel of certain conditions at a doorway of a truck loading dock. In some examples, the light transmitting rods are mechanically coupled to a housing that contains an LED light source. The mechanical coupling allows the illuminated rods to be readily replaced without disrupting with the operation or wiring of the light source. Some example light fixtures illuminate the cargo bay of a vehicle at the loading dock.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a motherboard including at least one illuminator disposed thereon, a display screen parallel to the motherboard, and a light guide component disposed between the illuminator and the display screen. The light guide component includes a main body attached to a bottom surface of the display screen, and at least one foot portion extending from an edge of the main body corresponding to the at least one illuminator. The main body includes a light output surface facing the display screen. Each foot portion includes a distal end surface facing the illuminator to receive light emitted therefrom.

Abstract: A light emitting unit includes a light bar set, a connecting mechanism and a closed-loop terminal. The light bar set includes a plurality of light bars, wherein each light bar includes a plurality of light emitting elements and a circuit board, and the light emitting elements are disposed on the circuit board. The connecting mechanism includes a plurality of connecting elements for electrically connecting the first one to the last one of the light bars in order. The connecting mechanism has a front end and a rear end. The closed-loop terminal is electrically connected to the rear end of the connecting mechanism, whereby the light bar set, the connecting mechanism and the closed-loop terminal are formed to a closed loop.

Abstract: A side light type backlight includes a light source including a plurality of LEDs, and a light guide plate. One of the end surfaces of the light guide plate is a light incidence surface at which a plurality of R-LEDs, a plurality of G-LEDs and a plurality of B-LEDs are arranged. LEDs satisfy the relationship of: a distribution range of light emitted from G-LEDs<a distribution range of light emitted from R-LEDs, or a distribution range of light emitted from G-LEDs<a distribution range of light emitted from B-LEDs. Also, LEDs are electrically connected to each other.