Abstract: A liquid container is provided with an atmospheric air communicating port communicated with atmospheric air in an upper portion thereof, and a liquid supply port for supplying ink contained in the liquid container to a recording head in a lower portion thereof. A negative pressure producing member for retaining ink and imparting a negative pressure to the recording head is contained in the liquid container. On an upper wall in the liquid container on which the atmospheric air communicating port is provided, a plurality of ribs are integrally formed to protrude to the inside of the liquid container. A space portion is formed between the upper wall of the liquid container on which the ribs are disposed and an upper surface of the negative pressure producing member. A capillary channel for generating a capillary force is provided on the upper wall and side walls of the liquid container which form the space portion.

Abstract: A liquid container for supplying a liquid to a liquid consuming apparatus includes: a liquid containing section that contains the liquid; a liquid supply section that supplies the liquid to the liquid consuming apparatus; a liquid flow section that connects from the liquid containing section to the liquid supply section; a sensor that is provided in the liquid flow section and used for detecting presence or absence of the liquid at a corresponding position thereof; and a stirring member that stirs the liquid, the stirring member is provided at a position between the sensor and the liquid supply section in the liquid flow section.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes an ink cartridge having a first housing portion for containing a liquid and a waste liquid storage cartridge having a second housing portion for containing a waste liquid, and a rewritable nonvolatile storage portion which stores a first threshold, a second threshold, liquid amount information and waste liquid amount information. The first threshold indicates a near liquid end state in which the liquid in the first housing portion is near to end. The second threshold indicates a near full state in which the waste liquid in the second housing portion is near to full. The liquid amount information indicates a liquid amount of the liquid contained in the first housing portion. The waste liquid amount information indicates a waste liquid amount of the waste liquid contained in the second housing portion. The ink cartridge and the waste liquid cartridge are integrally formed.

Abstract: A method of reducing intermittent weak or missing (IWM) jet failures in a phase change ink imaging device comprises fluidly connecting a positive pressure source to a print head assembly of a phase change ink imaging device. The print head assembly includes a plurality of ink jets for emitting ink drops onto an ink receiver. The method includes activating the pressure source to deliver a positive pressure pulse to the print head assembly. The pressure pulse is delivered at substantially a purge pressure. The pressure pulse has a pulse duration such that the pressure pulse bulges ink from the plurality of ink jets without emitting ink from the plurality of ink jets.

Abstract: A fluid ejecting apparatus that ejects a fluid includes a storage portion that stores a fluid, a head, and a head capping device. The head discharges fluid supplied from the storage portion from a plurality of nozzles and includes a fluid discharging passage through which other fluid is discharged from the storage portion. The head capping device contacts the head and receives the fluid discharged from the plurality of nozzles and the fluid discharged through the fluid discharging passage. The head and the head capping device respectively include a head side flow passage and a head capping device side flow passage, which cooperatively form a circulation flow passage, through which the fluid that flows from the storage portion through the nozzles and the fluid discharged through the fluid discharging passage are returned back to the storage portion, in a state where the head capping device contacts the head.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition comprising a compound having a fragment containing a cyclic ether group having at least one bicyclo or tricyclic substituent.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method comprising: applying an undercoating liquid containing an oligomer onto a recording medium; partially curing the undercoating liquid that has been applied onto the recording medium; and recording an image by ejecting an ink that is curable by irradiation of actinic energy onto the partially cured undercoating liquid. According to the invention, an image having excellent uniformity can be recorded on various types of recording media, irrespective of the type thereof, ink bleeding and unevenness in line width or color due to coalescence of ink droplets can be effectively suppressed, and an image with high density and a uniform dot diameter can be recorded when the image has low dot density such as low image resolution or image density.

Abstract: The invention provides a recording apparatus comprising: an intermediate transfer body; a supplying unit supplying a curable solution containing a resin that is curable by external stimulation on the intermediate transfer body; an ejecting unit containing a recording material onto a layer to be cured formed by the curable solution supplied on the intermediate transfer body; a transferring unit transferring the layer to be cured on which the ink has been ejected to a recording medium from the intermediate transfer body; and a stimulation supplying unit supplying stimulation that cures the layer to be cured that has been transferred onto the recording medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus stably conveys a recording medium, and includes a conveyance roller, a driven roller, a conveyance belt, an image forming unit and a pressing member. The conveyance belt is rotated by the conveyance roller while supported by the conveyance roller and the driven roller, and is configured to convey the recording medium while electrostatically attracting the recording medium. The pressing member presses the recording medium against the conveyance belt at a position between the conveyance roller and the image forming unit.

Abstract: A transport amount correcting method, including; (A) storing in a memory, in regard to a medium of a predetermined size, correction values associated with relative positions of the medium and a head; and (B) when carrying out recording on the medium of the predetermined size, transporting the medium while correcting a target transport amount using a correction value associated with a relative position of the medium and the head, and when carrying out recording on a medium larger than the predetermined size, transporting the medium while correcting the target transport amount by using a portion of the correction values a plurality of times, the portion of the correction values being a portion of the correction values among the correction values used when the medium of the predetermined size is being transported by both an upstream side roller and a downstream side roller.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for printing on a sheet by a recording head, includes a sheet transport mechanism to transport the sheet in a specified direction; a paper loading unit to contain the stacked sheet before printing; a second transport mechanism to transport the sheet through a second transport path from the paper loading unit to a temporal containing unit a state where a front-back direction of the sheet is kept; and a third transport mechanism to transport the sheet through a third transport path from the temporal containing unit between the recording head and the sheet guide member in a state where the front-back direction of the sheet is kept.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive is applied to a side of a fibrous sheet 1 (e.g., nonwoven fabric) with an applicator 2 to form an adhesive layer 3. Ink drops are ejected from an inkjet head 5 onto either (1) the adhesive layer 3 on that side of the fibrous sheet or (2) the opposite side of the fibrous sheet within the area corresponding to the adhesive layer 3.

Abstract: Spectacles include an optical or solar façade connected to two sidepieces which are each connected to the façade by a shaft which is substantially perpendicular to the façade and which is used to rotate each sidepiece about itself between a use position and a storage position in front of the façade having a radius of curvature substantially equal to that of the sidepiece. The sidepiece is divided into two portions, namely a first portion solidly connected to the central rotational shaft and a second portion connected to the first by an intermediate translational movement device disposed between the two portions and gradually engaging the second portion during the rotation of the first and consequently the second so as to subject the latter to two combined movements, one rotational and the other linear, for the automatic and simultaneous lengthening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the use position and the shortening of the sidepiece as it is rotated to the storage position.

Abstract: A spectacles-type image display device provided with an image output unit that includes a display element for displaying images and a projection lens for magnifying and projecting the images and a reflection unit that is disposed adjacent to at least one of spectacle lenses and reflects the image light output from the image output unit toward the eyeball is provided. The reflection unit is a reflection member having no refractive power and an effective luminous flux that is output from the image output unit and reaches the eyeball is configured so that the width of the luminous flux perpendicular to an optical axis is minimum at the reflection unit with respect to the optical axis cross-section in at least one direction.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens element is disclosed. The, ophthalmic lens element includes a central region of low surface astigmatism and a peripheral region. The central region includes an upper viewing zone for providing a first power suitable for a wearer's distance vision tasks. The peripheral region has a positive power relative to the first power, and surrounds the central region. The peripheral region provides an optical correction for retarding or arresting myopia for a wearer and includes one or more regions of relatively higher surface astigmatism, a lower or near viewing zone of low surface astigmatism, and a corridor of low surface astigmatism having a surface power varying from that of the upper viewing zone to that of the lower viewing zone. The lower viewing zone is for a wearer's near vision tasks.

Abstract: An ophthalmological measuring system for obtaining biometric data of an eye with a view to the pre-operative determination of a replacement lens or supplementary lens or refractive operations. The invention includes a combination of a measuring instrument based on ultrasound, an optical measuring instrument, and an evaluation unit, measuring values of the optical measuring instrument and/or of the measuring instrument based on ultrasound being used by the evaluation unit for determining the biometric data of an eye. Furthermore, keratometric and/or pachymetric measurements can also be carried out. The combination of different measuring systems enables a complete examination or diagnosis of a patient on a measuring table, so that the patient does not need to be moved, or have to come back at a later date for more measurements.

Abstract: A fully automated optic nerve head assessment system, based on spectral domain optical coherence tomography, provides essential disc parameters for clinical analysis, early detection, and monitoring of progression.

Abstract: Imaging an eye of an animal can include injecting a ring of light through an outer portion of an entrance pupil of the eye of the animal onto a back interior portion of the eye. Light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye and through an exit pupil effectively located at the entrance pupil within the ring of light can be collected. A diameter of the exit pupil at the entrance pupil can be less than an inner diameter of the ring of light, and a difference between an outer diameter of the ring and the inner diameter of the ring can be at least twenty percent of a diameter of the eye. The collected light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye can be focused to thereby form an image of the back interior portion of the eye.

Abstract: A diaphanoscope rod that comprises a rod having a first end and a second end, that is made of a transparent or translucent material, and also a light feeding device. According to the invention, one end of the rod comprises a light deflecting device.

Abstract: A perimeter of the present invention including: visual field scanning screen generating means; fixation image displaying and controlling means; visual target scan line parallel setting means; visual target displaying and controlling means; statically displaying and controlling means for a specific time; static display position storing means for a specific time; kinetic display and control starting means for giving rise to another of the visual target kinetically based on the start point of a specific time from the position which the static display position storing means stores; detecting means; detection position storing means; distance storing means; and scanning continuation means.

Abstract: A computer implemented method to form, display, and evaluate, a test for colorblindness, wherein the method selects one or more test images, displays those test images seriatim to a test subject using a visual display device. A response is received from the test subject to each of the displayed test images. Each response is compared to a nominal test subject response associated with the displayed test image. The type and number of test images displayed is determined based on the test subject's responses.

Abstract: A projecting device includes a light source, a filtering component, a reflecting mirror, a digital micro-mirror device, a projecting lens, and a panel. The filtering component changes lights emitted from the light source into substantially parallel polarized ultraviolet lights. The reflecting mirror reflects the substantially parallel polarized ultraviolet lights to the digital micro-mirror device. The digital micro-mirror device includes microscopic mirrors arranged in a rectangular array configured to be adjustable to reflect the substantially parallel polarized ultraviolet lights reflected by the reflecting mirror to the projecting lens. The projecting lens diverges the substantially parallel polarized ultraviolet lights. The panel includes a transparent substrate, a first fluorescence material layer, a second fluorescence material layer, and a third fluorescence material layer.

Abstract: An image display device including a plurality of laser light sources arranged to produce angularly offset beams of light, and scanning optics configured to raster scan the angularly offset beams of light simultaneously across separate parallel lines of pixels of a display surface to form an image, wherein each beam of light scans substantially the entire display surface.

Abstract: An information handling system powers a projector through a communication interface, such as a USB interface, by selectively enabling first or second power levels through the communication interface. Initially, the communication interface provides a first minimal power level to run a controller on the projector. The controller communicates with the information handling system to establish approval for power at a second level, such as by communicating an identifier or a power level to the information handling system. The projector approves a power draw at the second power level based upon information received from the information handling system. The projector draws power at a second level that is adequate to fully operate the projector for presentation of visual images.

Abstract: A reduced product height/thickness projector includes an illuminator, an electro-optic modulator, a projection system, a collector lens, and associated housing. The illuminator including a light source that emits an illumination light flux, a first lens array having a plurality of first lenslets that divide the illumination light flux from the light source into a plurality of sub-light fluxes, a second lens array having a plurality of second lenslets corresponding to the plurality of first lenslets, and a superimposing lens that superimposes the sub-light fluxes from the second lens array on an illuminated area. The central axis of the image formation area of the electro-optic modulator and the lens optical axis of the superimposing lens is shifted from the light source optical axis of the light source. The lens optical axis of the collector lens is shifted opposite from the central axis of the image formation area of the electro-optic modulator.

Abstract: An optical element is used for an exposure apparatus which is configured to illuminate a mask with an exposure light beam for transferring a pattern on the mask onto a substrate through a projection optical system and to interpose a given liquid in a space between a surface of the substrate and the projection optical system. The optical element includes a first anti-dissolution member provided on a surface of a transmissive optical element on the substrate's side of the projection optical system.

Abstract: There is disclosed a projector capable of efficiently cooling an optical element while decreasing the generation of noise as much as possible. A projector P includes a main body 1 provided with a light source 2, an optical element 4 (liquid crystal panels 5, 6 and 7, polarization plates 8A, 8B and a prism 25) which processes (modulates) light emitted from this light source 2 in accordance with image information and a projection lens 9 which projects a modulated projection optical image onto a screen, and further includes a cooling apparatus 10 in which a compressor 12, a radiator 14, a capillary tube 16 (a pressure reducing unit) and an evaporator 18 provided in the main body 1 constitute a refrigerant circuit, and air subjected to heat exchange between the air and the evaporator 18 is supplied to the liquid crystal panels 5, 6 and 7 to cool the panels.

Abstract: A protector is provided which can prevent the leakage of light from a light source lamp to the outside of the projector and which can discharge air that has cooled a light source unit to the outside of the projector with a small ventilation resistance. A light source compartment storing a light source unit according to the invention includes a light source storing section which is defined by partitioning walls which surround the light source unit, an air inlet port which is provided in part of the partitioning walls to let in air discharged from a cooling fan and a rotatable light shielding member having a plurality of vane portions on a rotational shaft thereof which is provided in an air outlet port formed in part of the partitioning walls to let out air.

Abstract: A projection lens unit and a projection mirror unit are moved relative to an illumination optical system, between a first position where an image is projected in a shape that is longer along a direction of projection onto a projection plane and a second position where an image is projected in a shape that is longer along a direction perpendicular to the direction of projection onto the projection plane. When the projection lens unit and the projection mirror unit are located in the first position, a vertically long image is projected onto the projection plane (portrait display). In this state, when the projection lens unit and the projection mirror unit are moved to the second position, a horizontally long image is projected onto the projection plane (landscape display).

Abstract: An imaging system (200) includes a plurality of laser sources (201) configured to produce a plurality of light beams (204). One or more optical alignment devices (220) orient the light beams (204) into a collimated light beam (205). A light modulator (203) modulates the collimated light beam (205) such that images (206) can be presented on a display surface (207). Speckle is reduced with an optical feedback device (221) that causes the laser sources (201) to operate in a coherence collapsed state. Examples of optical feedback devices (221) include partially reflective mirrors and beam splitter-mirror combinations.

Abstract: An image processing device for a projector including an image formation section that emits light of an image, and a projection system that projects the emitted light onto a projection surface. The image processing device has a distortion correction technique for images displayed on the projection surface. The image processing device has a target display area determination section that determines, in a display area serving as a reference on the projection surface, based on a current value of a parameter, any of target display areas set for values possibly taken by the parameter within an allowable range to be targeted on a distortion-free image for display on the projection surface; a reference formation area determination section that determines a reference formation area to be formed with a virtual distorted image and a correction application section that generates corrected image data for supply to the image formation section.

Abstract: Prism elements having TIR surfaces placed in close proximity to the active area of a SLM device to separate unwanted off-state and/or flat-state light from the projection ON-light bundle. The TIR critical angle of these prisms is selected to affect either the off-state light or additionally, any portion of flat-state light reflected from the SLM. These TIR surfaces limit the contamination of light along the projection path, which tends to degrade the system contrast. To further improve the optical performance of the system, these TIR prisms can be attached directly to the SLM package, completely eliminating the package window.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a projector that can be loaded with lamps of a plurality of kinds, each of a plurality of the lamps loadable into the projector being given a lamp serial code formed by arranging lamp information on the lamp and a check sum in predetermined order, the projector including: a control circuit for performing a clocking operation of a lamp timer for managing a use time of the lamp loaded in the projector; and a memory for storing information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention involve novel display screens comprising light diffusion and retro-reflectivity. In embodiments, a retro-reflective light diffusion screen can be used to generate a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display by generating a plurality of viewing windows wherein each viewing window depicts a unique perspective image view. In embodiments, the retro-reflective light diffusion screen comprises a transparent medium layer between the retro-reflector surface and the light diffuser layer to help reduce ghost images. In embodiments, the retro-reflective light diffusion screen comprises a lenticular layer positioned such that the light diffuser layer is between the lenticular layer and the retro-reflective surface and is also positioned so that the light diffuser layer is at a focal plane of the lenticular layer.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus 101 in which the light quantity adjusting means has a simple and readily interchangeable structure, and which can improve image quality by adjusting the quantity of light received by a light valve continuously, without causing illuminance irregularities, and without having unwanted light radiated onto the screen, the light quantity adjusting means 9 having light blocking members 91L, 91R for blocking light in transit to a second lens array 22, and rotational axes 91LA, 91RA for turnably supporting each of the light blocking members on an xy plane, the light blocking members 91L, 91R and rotational axes 91LA, 91RA being positioned so that the rotational axes 91LA, 91RA are disposed in positions symmetric with respect to the optical axis AX on the xy plane, and the turning range from the light blocking initiation position at which the light blocking members 91L, 91R, by being turned, start to block light in transit toward the second lens array 22 to the maximum light blocking posi

Abstract: A light amount adjusting component adapted a projection optical system is provided. The light amount adjusting component has a light incident surface upon which a light beam impinges, and the light incident surface is provided with a surface structure for irregularly dispersing the light beam. A slot that permits the light beam to pass therethrough and enter a light-receiving element is formed on the light amount adjusting component, and a width of the slot changes along an extension direction of the slot to allow control of the amount of the light beam entering the light-receiving element when the light amount adjusting component moves or rotates.

Abstract: The laser enclosure includes an enclosure body which is adapted to accommodate a laser scanner therein. The enclosure with the laser assembly is used in a sawmill environment. The enclosure body includes an assembly for moving the mounted enclosure body to obtain and maintain a desired orientation and aiming for the laser scanner relative to a companion laser scanner. A movable front plate/door comprises one part of the enclosure body, mounted and arranged to be movable to an open position, permitting access to the interior of the enclosure body. The movable door also includes openings for the laser scanner components.

Abstract: An optical plate includes a light output surface and a bottom surface opposite to the light output surface. The light output surface defines a plurality of triangular pyramidal depressions and a plurality of four-sided pyramidal depressions. Each four-sided pyramidal depression is surrounded by four triangular pyramidal depressions.

Abstract: A solid state lighting tile includes a substrate and a plurality of lighting element clusters on a surface of the substrate. Respective ones of the plurality of lighting element clusters include first and second mounting positions configured to receive solid state light emitting devices, and at least first and second ones of the solid state lighting element clusters may be electrically connected in series. The tile further includes a plurality of solid state light emitting devices configured to emit a first color light, and respective ones of the solid state light emitting devices may be mounted in respective ones of the plurality of solid state lighting element clusters. One of the first color light emitting devices is mounted in the first mounting position of the first solid state lighting element cluster and a second of the first color light emitting devices is mounted in the second mounting position of the second solid state lighting element cluster.

Abstract: An illuminating module for a lighting device includes a first number n of light sources arranged in a first array and a second number m of light sources arranged in a second array, said numbers being defined by: m?1, n?m+1. A lighting device includes a plurality of similar illuminating modules.

Abstract: A hand tool with an illuminating device includes a handle having a receiving space defined therein. A holding seat is received in the receiving space. The holding seat has a battery chamber defined therein, a shank chamber defined therein, and a plurality of bit holders formed thereon. A tool set is received in the holding seat. The tool set includes a plurality of tool bits detachably held in the bit holders and a tool shank detachably received in the shank chamber. The tool shank has a coupling portion extending therefrom and a connecting portion formed thereon for detachably connecting to any one of the tool bits. An illuminating device is received in the receiving space and electrically connected to the holding seat. The illuminating device has a coupling slot defined axially therein for engaging with the coupling portion of the tool shank.

Abstract: A device for automatic battery-operated lighting of the inside of a piece of furniture comprises a body provided with fixing means on a surface of the furniture by means of a mounting surface thereof and a chamber containing an electric battery and a light source and from which the control end of a normally closed pushbutton contact protrudes frontally for the connection of the battery to the light source when the furniture is opened. The fixing means comprises a tongue, intended for resting at a corner of the surface of the furniture and a tooth facing the tongue that is intended to be inserted into a hole on set surface of the furniture. A hooking lever is rotatable on the base body from an unhooking position to a hooking position, controlling the movement of means for moving the tooth towards the tongue to cause the tooth to engage in the wall of the hole with a reaction on the tongue resting on the corner of the furniture.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat dissipating body, a rotating front cover, an LED assembly, a lens assembly, a driving unit, and a socket. The heat dissipating body has a plurality of fins for dissipating heat. The rotating front cover is rotatably disposed in the front side of the heat dissipating body, the inner wall of the rotating front ring has a screwed channel. The LED assembly is disposed in the heat dissipating body. The lens assembly has a screwed thread mating to the screwed channel and disposed in the heat dissipating body. The lens assembly can be moved via rotating the rotating front cover. As a result, the illuminating angle of the LED lamp is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention disclosed a light source, comprising a light tube and a plurality of prism members disposed on an outer surface of the light tube for reducing amount of external lights entering the light tube. According to the invention, the prism members disposed on the outer surface of the light tube can not only focus the light emitting from the light tube, but also increase the possibility of total reflection of the incident light.

Abstract: A theatre lighting apparatus comprising a base, a communications port, a processor, a memory, and a lamp housing is disclosed. The lamp housing may include a lamp, a reflector, an output lens, a motor, and a homogenizing lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. The processor may be programmed to enable a motor to vary a position of the homogenizing lens in relation to a position of the output lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a first half and a second half, each of which may have a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a case, a lamp, and a lamp clamping mechanism. The case has a bottom plate. The lamp is installed inside the case. The lamp clamping mechanism is connected to the bottom plate. The lamp clamping mechanism includes a base, a second clamping part, and a driving part. A first clamping part is disposed on the base. The second clamping part is installed on the base in a movable manner. The second clamping part is used for clamping the lamp with the first clamping part cooperatively when the second clamping part is moved to a first position so as to fix the lamp on the bottom plate. The driving part is pivotally disposed through the base. The driving part is used for rotating relative to the base so as to push the second clamping part from a second position to the first position on the base.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and a flexible, looped strip. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface for emitting light outwardly therefrom. The strip loop includes a brightness enhancement portion and a light-pervious base portion connected end to end. The strip loop is rotatable relative to the light guide plate such that the brightness enhancement portion and the light-pervious base portion can be selectively aligned with and face towards the light emitting surface. The light guide plate is positioned between the brightness enhancement portion and the light-pervious base portion.

Abstract: A lighting system comprises a housing suitable for mounting to a structural unit. The housing includes a plurality of enclosure panels. At least two light-bearing members are moveable relative to the housing and are pivotally coupled one to another. A pair of actuators are moveable in opposing directions, one of the light-bearing members being coupled to one of the actuators and an other of the light-bearing members being coupled to an other of the actuators. Movement of the actuators relative to one another results in pivotal movement of the light-bearing members relative to one another, causing an end of each light-bearing member to move further from or closer to the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus and related method for housing a light assembly apparatus includes a housing having a housing first end and a housing second end arranged along a central axis, the housing further includes a plurality of fins each having a fin first end and a fin second end, the plurality of fins forming a plurality of vents therebetween, each the plurality of fins has a curvature extending from the fin second end such that the plurality of fins converge towards the central axis proximate each fin first end, an endpiece proximate the housing first end and arranged proximate to the fin first end of each of the plurality of fins, the endpiece having a circular portion including a continuous circumference about the central axis, an electrical connector arranged proximate to the endpiece and arranged along the central axis, and a space arranged along the central axis proximate the housing second end and further configured with the plurality of fins and the plurality of vents arranged therearound, the space configured

Abstract: Disclosed is a modular light emitting diode (LED) light pod having heat dissipation structures. A reflective optic plate, which may be made in various modular sizes and designs, having a plurality of recesses is seated on an LED board having a plurality of LEDs, such that the plurality of LEDs fit within the plurality optical recesses. The optical recesses serve to collimate light in a desirable manner based on predetermined dimensional ratios of the optical recesses. A heat dissipation system involves a heat sink housing acting in combination with a heat extraction plate having a plurality thermally conductive posts extending perpendicularly from a top and bottom surface, and a heat dissipation plate to create a thermally conductive path for moving heat away from the LED board when the light pod is in use.