Patents Issued in December 6, 2011
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Patent number: 8070284Abstract: A liquid ejecting head is adapted to eject liquid toward a target medium. A transporter is adapted to transport a tray on which the target medium is mounted toward a region facing the liquid ejecting head via a transporting path. A tray guide is disposed in a front side of the liquid ejecting apparatus, and having a supporting face adapted to support the tray thereon. The tray guide is movable between a first position connecting the supporting face with the transporting path to allow the transporter to transport the tray to the transporting path and a second position escaping the supporting face from the transporting path. The supporting face is kept being parallel to the transporting path when the tray guide is moved between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Eiichi Miyashita, Hiroki Nakashima
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Patent number: 8070285Abstract: A recording device includes: a recording head which performs a recording operation on a recording medium; a transport member which has a plurality of through holes arranged therein and transports the recording medium; and a suction unit which has a suction force generating section for generating a suction force for sucking air and a plurality of communication channels for communicating the suction force generating section with the respective through holes and generates a suction force in the through holes to suck the recording medium onto the transport member. On the upstream side of the recording area in a transport direction, a suction force at the center in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the recording medium is larger than a suction force at the opposite ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Keishi Sawada
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Patent number: 8070286Abstract: In an image recording apparatus using an inkjet mode, printing paper fed from a paper feeder 2 is supplied onto tables 1 movable by an endless transport mechanism of a table moving mechanism 5. After each table 1 is transferred from the endless transport mechanism to linear motor mechanisms 61 of the table moving mechanism 5, an image is recorded by an image recorder 3. Subsequently, the table 1 is transferred from the linear motor mechanisms 61 to the endless transport mechanism, and then the printing paper on the table 1 is discharged by a paper discharger 4.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaharu Nakagawa, Keisuke Hirai, Kunio Muraji, Akira Murata
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Patent number: 8070287Abstract: A collapsible eyeglass structure includes a frame bilaterally provided with two temples. The frame has two ends, each having an inner side formed with a through hole. Each through hole has an entrance end with a beveled rim and an opposite end connected to an inwardly expanding receiving space. Each receiving space has a predetermined shape and an upper wall formed with plural teeth. Each temple has a pivotal connecting portion outwardly extended with a post. Each post has a convex tip and is notched so as to be pushed resiliently into the corresponding through hole of the frame. Each post further has an upper periphery formed with a tooth. When the posts are pushed into the receiving spaces in the frame respectively, the tooth of each post meshes with the corresponding teeth in the corresponding receiving space to allow angular adjustment or downward collapse of the temples.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Jiann Lih Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
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Patent number: 8070288Abstract: Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted to be located over the user's eyes, the locally compressed layers defining reduced thickness sections of the layers in registration with the recesses, the inner and outer layers having portions bounding the recesses, and providing cushions to engage users facial structure bounding the eyes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Neotech Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold M. Heyman, Craig R. McCrary
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Patent number: 8070289Abstract: A system for imaging of the central and peripheral retina, includes one of a concave mirror and an elliptical mirror having an axis and being configured to rotate around the axis and a scanner configured to using a spectral domain optical coherence tomography system to obtain a non-contact wide angle OCT-image of a large portion of the central and peripheral retina.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Gholam A. Peyman
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Patent number: 8070290Abstract: Various embodiments relate to opthalmoscopic devices, systems and methods for viewing the anterior chamber, trabecular meshwork, iris root, scleral spur, and/or related nearby structures in the eye. In some embodiments, devices, systems and/or methods may employ a plurality of gonioscopic optical elements that form a virtual image that can be imaged by a microscope directly in front of a patient (e.g., without tilting the patient's head). Various embodiments described herein may be useful for ophthalmologic diagnoses, treatments, monitoring and/or surgical procedures. Some embodiments include a gonioscopic attachment configured to attach to a conventional gonioscope and redirect light emitted by the gonioscope. Various embodiments described herein can be incorporated into disposable, single-use gonioscopes.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Glaukos CorporationInventors: Henrick K. Gille, Leslie Dale Foo, James Patrick McGuire, Jr.
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Patent number: 8070291Abstract: A fundus camera includes an illumination unit which includes an optical element configured to irradiate an eye fundus with visible light from a position conjugate with an anterior eye portion of an eye to be examined, and an imaging unit configured to take an image of the eye fundus with light which is emitted from the illumination unit and reflected from the eye fundus, wherein the illumination unit includes a blue LED chip and a fluorescent member that is excited by light emitted from the blue LED chip and emits fluorescence, and the fluorescent member is irradiated again with a part of the light reflected by the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki Iwanaga, Manabu Wada, Shinya Tanaka
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Patent number: 8070292Abstract: A viewfinder system for a camera, in particular a movie camera, in which there runs a viewfinder beam path that is diverted from a recording beam path for film exposure is provided. The viewfinder system comprising an eyepiece, an eye closure, a shutter for masking out stray light penetrating into the camera via the viewfinder system, and a control device that triggers the shutter and is connected to a sensor. The viewfinder system further comprising a sensor device for contactless detection of an eye or head, located at the eye closure of the viewfinder system, of a person viewing the picture to be recorded through the eyepiece.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KGInventor: Klaus Jacumet
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Patent number: 8070293Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a design-superposing display apparatus for superposing a design above a part of a display surface of a display device. The design-superposing display apparatus includes a design display portion disposed above the display surface for accepting a transmitted light from a rear thereof; a light source disposed outside of the display device for emitting the transmitted light of the design display portion; and a light guide portion extending from the rear of the design display portion toward the light source and guiding the emitted light toward the rear of the design display portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Takeyoshi Watanabe, Tetsuya Sugiyama, Hirokazu Yabe
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Patent number: 8070294Abstract: A projector having a first lens array with a plurality of first lenses in a plane substantially orthogonal to an optical axis of the light beam from a light source that divides the light beam into a plurality of partial light beams, a second lens array having a plurality of second lenses corresponding to the plurality of first lenses, and a polarization converter that is disposed on a light beam emitting-side of the first lens array. A focal position in a first direction of the first lens is set in the vicinity of the second lens array in the optical direction of the light beam irradiated from the first lens. A focal position in the second direction of the first lens is set in the vicinity of the polarization converter in the optical direction of the light beam irradiated from the first lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Nishida, Osamu Ishibashi
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Patent number: 8070295Abstract: A projection subsystem includes a light engine that provides a collection lens, a collimator and at least one solid state light emitter. A projection lens assembly receives the image and provides a projection beam having a luminous flux level. The projection subsystem has a portability efficacy.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Patrick R. Destain, Jennifer L. Grace, John E. Duncan, Tomasz A. Pol, William E. Phillips, III, Michael W. O'Keefe, Alexander Glinski, Stephen J. Willett
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Patent number: 8070296Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes: a solid-state light source; a Peltier element configured to cool the solid-state light source; a light amount sensor configured to detect an amount of a light emitted from the solid-state light source; a power consumption monitor configured to monitor power consumptions of the solid-state light source and the Peltier element; and a power controller configured to control powers supplied to the solid-state light source and the Peltier element. The power controller controls the powers supplied to the solid-state light source and the Peltier element, on the basis of the light amount detected by the light amount sensor and a sum of the power consumptions of the solid-state light source and the Peltier element.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinao Hiranuma, Masutaka Inoue, Susumu Tanase, Takaaki Abe, Seiji Tsuchiya, Masahiro Haraguchi
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Patent number: 8070297Abstract: A projector that projects video light corresponding to an image signal onto a display surface includes: a light source device that emits light; a housing that houses at least the light source device; a projection lens, that is, an optical element that transmits the video light projected onto the display surface and emits the video light toward the outside of the housing; a detecting unit that detects detection light supplied to the optical element; and a control unit that adjusts a light amount of the video light on the basis of a result of the detection by the detecting unit. The projector is set such that, when the optical element is in a normal setting state, the light amount density of the video light is equal to or lower than a predetermined value on an emission surface for emitting the video light of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Shunji Kamijima
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Patent number: 8070298Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Microvision, Inc.Inventor: Taha Masood
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Patent number: 8070299Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source unit that supplies light having a first wavelength, a wavelength conversion element that converts the light having the first wavelength into the light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and a wavelength separator that separates the first-wavelength light from the second-wavelength light. The wavelength separator directs the second-wavelength light from the wavelength conversion element in the exit direction and the first-wavelength light from the wavelength conversion element in a direction other than the exit direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Akira Egawa
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Patent number: 8070300Abstract: A projection enabling replacement of its lamp with minimum components. The light source lamp section includes a high-pressure discharge lamp and a metal reflector to which the high-pressure discharge lamp is attached. A plurality of engaging portions are provided on an opening rim of the metal reflector, while engaged portions are provided in a lamp housing section of the body of the projection display. The engaged portions are engaged with the engaging portions. By engaging the plurality of engaging portions of the opening rim with the engaged portions of the lamp housing section, the light source lamp section is secured to the lamp housing section of the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shouichi Yoshii
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Patent number: 8070301Abstract: A multi-lamp projection display apparatus is provided. The multi-lamp projection display apparatus includes a plurality of detachable lamp boxes each having a lamp used as a light source and a memory; and a control device configured to assign an address of the memory in each of the lamp boxes in accordance with an attaching position of the lamp box and write information into the memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoshinori Ito
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Patent number: 8070302Abstract: A laminate type light emitting diode device having excellent heat radiation performance and high output capability is provided. A plurality of reflection type light emitting diode units 10 each of which includes a light emitting diode 2 and a dichroic mirror 3 in a hollow metal holder case 5 having high thermal conductivity so as to face each other are joined to one another through joint members 4 formed of electrical insulating material, thereby constructing the laminate type light emitting diode device 100.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuyuki Hatanaka, Takashi Sato, Kazuo Yamamoto, Yukimasa Saito, Koji Uchida, Yasufumi Kawanabe
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Patent number: 8070303Abstract: Optical structures and sheeting that include polyurea and method for forming same are proposed in accordance with aspects of the present invention. One and two-component layers can be used to form the optical structures. The optical structures can include microstructures formed from polyurea. The sheeting can include at least one of cube-corner prisms, open-faced cube-corner prisms, linear prisms, lenticular lenses, moth-eye structures, lenses, Fresnel lens arrays, lenses, and fish-eye lens arrays.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Dzu D. Luong, Patrick W. Mullen
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Patent number: 8070304Abstract: A lens unit including a first lens including a first lens section having a first optical axis along which light passes, and a second lens. The second lens includes a second lens section having a second optical axis along which light passes, and a flange provided at the outer circumferential part of the second lens section and having a surface opposed to the first lens, and a tubular section extending from the flange in the direction of the second optical axis and having an inner side face opposed to the second lens section. The first lens is fitted in the tubular section and in contact with the inner side face of the tubular section of the second lens. The tubular section of the second lens has a plurality of protrusions protruding in the direction of the second optical axis and a plurality of valleys provided between the protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kouichiro Matsuoka, Nobuo Yamashita, Hirohiko Ina, Nami Nagamori, Masatoshi Yamashita
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Patent number: 8070305Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser including a case that defines a product display area adapted to support product. The case includes a frame that has at least one mullion assembly defining an opening into the product display area, and a door that is positioned over the opening. The mullion assembly includes a mullion, a light assembly that is coupled to the mullion and that has a light source for illuminating at least a portion of the product display area, and a reflective surface that is coupled to at least one side of the mullion assembly and that extends along a length of the mullion. The reflective surface is visible from outside the case to increase visibility of product within the product display area.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventor: Gregory Scott Bratton
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Patent number: 8070306Abstract: An LED lighting fixture including a housing including a first and second border structures. An LED assembly is secured with respect to the housing to permit air/water-flow over the LED assembly. The LED assembly includes at least one LED-array module mounted at an elongate LED heat sink that extends along the housing and between two heat-sink ends. The heat sink has an LED-module-engaging surface and a heat-transfer surface. One heat-sink end is at the first border structure and the other heat-sink end is at the second border structure. The housing and the heat sink define an air gap permitting air/water-flow to and from the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Ruud, Kurt S. Wilcox, Steven R. Walczak, Wayne Guillien
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Patent number: 8070307Abstract: A light-emitting warning device of a safety helmet, including a helmet main body, a light guide element and a light source control mechanism. An annular locating groove and a receiving cavity are formed on an outer face of the helmet main body. Two end sections of the locating groove communicate with the receiving cavity via two through holes formed in the helmet main body. An elongated flexible strip body is received in the locating groove. Two end sections of the light guide element extend through the through holes into the receiving cavity to connect with the light source control mechanism. The light source control mechanism projects light into the light guide element, and emits as a lighting ring along the periphery of the helmet main body. The light guide element communicates with an interior of the helmet main body to avoid dropping.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Chang-Hsien Ho
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Patent number: 8070308Abstract: A bicycle light system has front and rear (white and red) lights with mounting brackets to secure on a bicycle helmet. A rechargeable battery is contained in the rear light casing, with an electrical cord extending between the front and rear light casings. The front light casing has controls for both front and rear lights, which can include different power levels and preferably a flash mode for the front light. 360° visibility preferably is provided via the front light, which projects colored light, such as amber, toward the sides. In a preferred embodiment the battery is rechargeable using a micro USB connection, a serial bus configuration widely used for cell phones, so that the battery will ordinarily be rechargeable via a cell phone recharging cable or a connection to a computer. Helmet mountings for the front and rear light casings have a quick-release feature enabling the lights to be easily and quickly removed from the helmet, such as for recharging.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Light & Motion IndustriesInventors: Roxanne Lo, Christopher McCaslin, Doug Foss, Damon Campbell, Daniel T. Emerson
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Patent number: 8070309Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase capable of improving the appearance of an illumination apparatus and also capable of improving the effects of illumination by the illumination apparatus. In the showcase, the inside of a display chamber formed in a main body thereof is illuminated with the illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus includes: a plurality of LED illumination components equipped with LED elements; a holding member attached to the main body to hold the LED illumination components; a wiring connector provided between the LED illumination components; and a reflecting plate covering the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Otsuki, Yoichi Amari, Tetsuya Oketani, Sakumi Shibusawa
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Patent number: 8070310Abstract: A window lighting system for a building structure curtain wall is provided with a housing sized to be received upon a structural member, with an opening facing the window. A refracting lens is mounted adjacent the opening. A plurality of longitudinally spaced discrete light sources are positioned in the housing, each oriented towards the refracting lens such that the light is conveyed to the refracting lens and subsequently out of the housing opening for illuminating the window. A lighting system is provided with the housing sized to extend along the window upon a cover of a structural member between a pair of sequential structure members. A lighting system cover is supported by the housing for concealing the light source and providing an ornamental appearance similar to that of the cover of the underlying structural member without obfuscating an ornamental appearance of the window and the structure members.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Ronald Paul Harwood
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Patent number: 8070311Abstract: A solar LED lamp for lighting purpose includes a fixing box, a covering member mounted on the fixing box and a plurality of LED modules attached to a bottom of the covering member. The covering member includes a top plate fixed to a top of the fixing box, a solar panel disposed over a top surface of the top plate and a mounting bracket fixed to a bottom of the top plate and located in front of the fixing box. The LED modules are attached to a bottom of the mounting bracket. The solar panel is provided for receiving solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy which is used to activate the LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhong-Liang Lu, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
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Patent number: 8070312Abstract: A fluorescent lamp tube catcher formed of bent wire can be detachably engaged with a light fixture, with the central portion of the lamp tube catcher positioned below fluorescent tubes in the light fixture during use. In the event that a fluorescent lamp tube inadvertently becomes loose in the light fixture, the fluorescent lamp tube catcher can stop the loose fluorescent lamp tube from falling. The fluorescent lamp tube catcher can be loosely retained on the light fixture, for example while replacing a fluorescent lamp tube that has failed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp, Brandon J. King
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Patent number: 8070313Abstract: A backlight structure comprises a frame, a circuit board, and a connector. The frame has an opening. The circuit board is located below the frame and has a through hole, wherein the through hole aligns with the opening. The connector passes through the opening and the through hole, protrudes from a surface of the frame, and is electrically connected to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chuan-Ho Cheng, Chih-Kang Wu, Kuo-Cheng Huang, Shih-Che Fu
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Patent number: 8070314Abstract: A push fit waterproof interconnect hub for a sequence of lighting fixtures. Each interconnect hub is formed as part of a special end cap of the lighting fixture. The interconnect hubs include a waterproof interconnect system that allows pass-through of electrical dabbling.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Orgatech Omegalux, Inc.Inventors: Laurence St. Ives, Kevin Dahlen
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Patent number: 8070315Abstract: An illumination arrangement comprising a plurality of light-emitting semiconductor components (1), arranged in a row, a diffuser (2), which is illuminated by the light-emitting semiconductor components during operation of the illumination arrangement, intermixes light emitted by the semiconductor components during operation and has a light coupling-out area (200) remote from the semiconductor components, and two mutually opposite, reflective longitudinal side faces (3), between which the row of light-emitting semiconductor components is arranged, which run perpendicular or obliquely with respect to the light coupling-out area, and which reflect at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting semiconductor components during operation in the direction toward the light coupling-out area.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschränkter HaftungInventor: Katrin Schroll
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Patent number: 8070316Abstract: A lighting apparatus with LED includes a metal-made main body 90; a plurality of LED chip units 1 each including an LED chip and a pair of lead terminals 42, 43 electrically connected to electrodes of the LED chip; and a dielectric layer 80 disposed between the main body 90 and each LED chip unit 1 for making electrical insulation therebetween as well as bond the same. The circuit board 20 is formed with a plurality of windows 23 through which the individual LED chip units 1 extend respectively with the lead terminals held in electrical contact with the circuit pattern of the circuit board at the circumference of the window, each of the LED chip units being thermally coupled at its bottom face with the main body 90 through the dielectric layer 80, and the heat generated in the LED chip is conducted to the main body through the dielectric layer without passing through the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youji Urano, Takuya Nakatani, Yasuhiro Hidaka, Yoshiro Goto
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Patent number: 8070317Abstract: An LED assembly includes a plurality of LED modules, a plurality of individual lenses and a pressing plate. Each LED module has a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. Each lens covers a corresponding LED. Each lens includes a supporting base and a light adjusting portion disposed on the supporting portion. The pressing plate defines a plurality of through holes corresponding to the light adjusting portions of the lenses. The lenses cooperates with the LEDs. The light adjusting portions of the lenses extend through the through holes of the pressing plate. The pressing plate presses peripheral portions of the supporting bases towards the printed circuit boards of the LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hai-Wei Zhang, Yi-San Liu, Chin-Chung Chen
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Patent number: 8070318Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting diode cluster lamp. The light-emitting diode cluster lamp includes a plurality of light-emitting diode lamp packages, a control circuit, and a casing. Each of the light-emitting diode lamp packages includes a heat-conducting/dissipating module and a light-emitting diode module. The control circuit module is used for controlling the light-emitting diode lamp packages. The casing is adapted to accommodate the light-emitting diode lamp packages and the control circuit module. When the light-emitting diode cluster lamp is connected to a power source, the control circuit module selectively makes the light-emitting diode modules emit light. The heat generated during the light emission of each of the light-emitting diode modules is conducted and dissipated by the corresponding heat-conducting/dissipating module of each of the light-emitting diode modules.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Neobulb Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jen-Shyan Chen
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Patent number: 8070319Abstract: An apparatus creating a flickering flame effect. The apparatus includes a housing with an interior space with first and second stages. A drive mechanism generates a time varying electromagnetic field extending into the first stage. A first pendulum member is pivotally mounted in the interior space of the first stage and includes first and second magnets on first and second ends, with the first end proximate to the drive mechanism such that the first magnet interacts with the varying electromagnetic field to cause movement of the pendulum member. The apparatus includes a second pendulum member pivotally mounted in the second stage with a magnet on a first end proximate to the second end of the first pendulum member. A flame silhouette element extends from the second pendulum member, and a light source transmits light onto the flame silhouette, which is moving due to the magnetic coupling of the pendulum members.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Schnuckle, Douglas M. Patton
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Patent number: 8070320Abstract: A laser illumination device including a body, a head secured to the body, a laser generator accommodated in the head, and a rotatable output adjustment member having a graduated disk and an adjustment disk. The graduated disk defines a circle of graduated sections, at least one of which is exposed out of the head. The adjustment disk includes a plurality of through holes with different sizes, arranged in a circle. The measuring member coupled with the graduated disk rotates relative to the body to align each one of the through holes with the laser generator, to adjust the amount of laser light passing through the one of the through holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Chia-En Lee
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Patent number: 8070321Abstract: A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A periphery of the aperture forms a fluid-tight seal around the element. In another aspect, a lighting unit includes a housing and an enclosure coupled to the housing and configured to define an interior space, wherein the interior space is sealed from an interior of the housing. In another aspect, a method for sealing a lighting unit includes providing a housing, an enclosure coupled to the housing, and an opening in the housing in communication with the enclosure, placing a seal between the housing and the enclosure, and applying a sealing member to the opening to seal the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Patrick Stephen Blincoe
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Patent number: 8070322Abstract: Disclosed herein are examination light embodiments. A light having a frame for holding the light has a frontal support member with first and second lateral sides. Disposed on each first and lateral sides are one or more actuators for controlling functionality of the light. A first and second handle are associated with the first and second lateral sides, respectively. The one or more actuators are located proximate to the first and second handles to enable movement and functionality control of the light that requires the use of only one hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLCInventor: Austin Unsworth
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Patent number: 8070323Abstract: A light fixture allows individual light bulbs to be arranged in compact fashion to maximize the number of bulbs per given area in the fixture. To facilitate replacement or exchange of the bulbs, the bulbs are mounted in alternating succession on a pair of separately movable supports, reorientation of which serves to remove the bulbs from the tight packed arrangement, to one in which the bulbs are sufficiently separated from one another to allow hand access for removal and installation of the bulbs. A distinct aspect of the aforementioned feature of the invention independent of the movable supports resides in the ability to utilize two of more of the fixtures to multiply the light produced. Advantageously, the fixtures can be arranged in direct physical series, side by side, or to form an array extending in orthogonal directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Lawrence I. Wechsler
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Patent number: 8070324Abstract: A thermal control system for a light-emitting diode comprises a thermistor array thermally coupled to a heat sink. The thermistor array may be disposed within a thermal conductive member. A power supply is electrically connected to the thermistor array. A cooling device is electrically connected in series with the power supply and the thermistor array. The thermistor array is between the power supply and the cooling device. A rheostat may further be electrically connected, in series, between the thermistor array and the cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: MP Design Inc.Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
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Patent number: 8070325Abstract: A light fixture using LEDs includes a lower skin layer possessing heat transfer properties. A circuit board is affixed to the lower skin layer, and a single LED, or a plurality of LEDs, is electrically connected to the circuit board. The single LED, or plurality of LEDs, when electrically activated, emits light through substantially around a vertical axis. The light fixture also includes a core possessing heat transfer properties that is in thermal contact with the LED and has an interior cavity for the LED. The core is affixed to the lower skin layer, and an upper skin layer, containing a window or windows over the LED or LEDs, is affixed to the core. The LEDs may be white, infrared, ultraviolet, and/or colored and may be mounted on a printed circuit board or individually.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Integrated Illumination SystemsInventors: Thomas L. Zampini, Thomas L. Zampini, II, Mark A. Zampini
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Patent number: 8070326Abstract: A lens that angularly redistributes light from an LED is disclosed. The desired illuminance (power per area) pattern for an LED/lens combination has a relatively flat center, a knee, and a gradual tail. By overlapping adjacent combinations' tails, the resulting illuminance pattern may be generally uniform, with relatively loose tolerances on LED/lens placement and performance. The lens has a proximal face with a concave spherical indentation with its center at the light source. The lens's distal face has a “center thickness” (CT) on-axis, a peak thickness away from a longitudinal axis of about 1.0 to 1.2 times the CT, a radius at which the peak thickness occurs of about 0.5 to 1.0 times the CT, a radius at which the thickness returns to the CT of about 1.1 to 1.5 times the CT, and a radius (maximum lateral extent) of the lens of about 1.6 to 1.9 times the CT.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventor: Junwon Lee
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Patent number: 8070327Abstract: Display lamp includes a base and a cover having a lower face. A side is provided between the cover and base, and the side, cover, and base define a display volume. A light source on the base directs light at a reflector on lower face of cover, and reflector reflects light from light source downwardly away in a diffuse manner within the display volume. There may be a light housing covering the light source and an oculus in an upper portion of light housing configured for directing light at the reflector. A light guide may be provided adjacent the light source for collimating light emitted from the light source into a column of light directed at the reflector. There may be a support between the cover and base for supporting an article to be displayed in the display volume, and illuminated by reflected light from the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: David R. Gallagher
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Patent number: 8070328Abstract: An LED downlight fixture comprises an array of LEDs in thermal connectivity with a heatsink, the array of LEDs positioned adjacent a first aperture of a multi-piece reflector assembly, the multi-piece reflector assembly including a first reflector having the first aperture disposed in an upper portion of the first reflector and an opposed larger second aperture in a lower portion of the first reflector, a second reflector having a first aperture positioned adjacent the second aperture of the first reflector and a second aperture opposite the first aperture of the second reflector and defining a light exit passageway, a diffuser positioned proximal to and extending across the second aperture of the first reflector and the first aperture of the second reflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Koninkliljke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: David W. Knoble, Khosrow Jamasbi, Brian McMillin
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Patent number: 8070329Abstract: Improved light emitting optics systems are provided for obtaining desired illumination patterns. Illumination assemblies and systems are provided that incorporate improved light emitting optics systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Jon H. Bechtel, Harold C. Ockerse, Darin D. Tuttle
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Patent number: 8070330Abstract: A floating lamp system is provided. The system includes an object having a first inner wall and a second inner wall. A first conductive element is mounted on the first sidewall and electrically connected to the anode of a power source. A second conductive element is mounted on the second wall and electrically connected to the cathode of the power source. The system further includes a floating lamp having a balloon and a lighting element mounted in the balloon. An anode contact point is mounted on the top of the balloon and a cathode contact point is mounted on the bottom of the balloon. The lighting element is electrically connected to the anode contact point and the cathode contact point. When the floating lamp floats, causing the anode contact point to contact with the first conductive element, the lighting element is lit up.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 8070331Abstract: A suspension has a holding element to which an arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which forms a security against rotation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbHInventors: Kurt Gull, Dieter Mann
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Patent number: 8070332Abstract: An automatic lighting system for a vehicle includes an imaging device, an illumination source and a control. The illumination source is directed generally forwardly with respect to a direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The imaging device captures image data and the control processes the captured image data to detect an object of interest generally forwardly and sidewardly of the vehicle. The control is operable to adjust the illumination source in response to detection of an object of interest. The imaging device may be synchronized with flashing of at least one lighting element of the illumination source to capture image data during a time period that the lighting element is being flashed. The control may adjust the illumination source to direct illumination toward an area encompassing a detected object of interest when the object of interest is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Higgins-Luthman, Yuesheng Lu, William C. Ince
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Patent number: 8070333Abstract: A docking light system for a watercraft including a docking light fixture, a docking lamp positioned within the docking light fixture, and an accessory lamp mounted to the docking light fixture. The accessory lamp emits light outwardly from the watercraft and is masked to control the horizontal and vertical beam spread sectors of emitted light from illuminating the watercraft causing glare to an occupant of the watercraft. In another aspect, a navigation light is provided on the docking light fixture, where the navigation light may be a masthead light, a stern light, a port side marker light, a starboard side marker light, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: James P. von Wolske