Patents Issued in November 14, 2013
  • LOW PROFILE LUMINAIRE FOR GRID CEILINGS
    Publication number: 20130301249
    Abstract: A low-profile luminaire has a light source comprised of one or more organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), LEDs or other area light sources. The one or more area light sources are supported by a low-profile support structure that lies in a plane. The support structure, which supports the area light source substantially in the plane of the support structure, preferably has a maximum height of about two inches and more preferably a height of about one inch or less. It also has perimeter dimensions that allow the luminaire to fit within and to be supported by the T-bar grid openings of a grid ceiling system. Electrical components for driving and controlling the light source can be provided within the support structure or externally of this structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Y.Y. Ngai, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • COOLING DEVICE OF LED LIGHTING LIFTING SYSTEM AND LED LIGHTING LIFTING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130301250
    Abstract: An LED lighting lifting system includes a lifting device installed at the ceiling of a building to move a lifting body upwards or downwards by using a wire; and an LED lighting connected to a lower end of the lifting body and moving downwards to the ground or upwards to the ceiling together with the lifting body. A cooling device is installed between the lifting body and the LED lighting to prevent the LED lighting from being broken due to a high temperature generated when a current over a rated current flows at the LED lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jeong-Hun Shin
  • PORTABLE ATTACHABLE ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR BRUSHES
    Publication number: 20130301251
    Abstract: A portable attachable illumination device configured to slidably attach to and partially encompass a brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: David Raymond Blanchette
  • GAS COOLED LED LAMP
    Publication number: 20130301252
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a lamp comprises an optically transmissive enclosure. An LED array is disposed in the optically transmissive enclosure operable to emit light when energized through an electrical connection. A gas is contained in the enclosure to provide thermal coupling to the LED array. A board supports lamp electronics for the lamp and is located in the enclosure. The LED array is mounted to the board and LEDs are mounted on a submount formed to have a three dimensional shape. The board is electrically coupled to the LED array and the submount may be thermally coupled to the gas for dissipating heat from the plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, John Adam Edmond, Gerald H. Negley, Curt Progl, Mark Edmond, Praneet Athalye, Charles M. Swoboda, Antony Paul van de Ven, Paul Kenneth Pickard, Bart P. Reier, James Michael Lay, Peter E. Lopez, Ed Adams
  • LIGHT TOWER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130301253
    Abstract: A light tower is disclosed comprising: a base with ground-engaging elements; a mast secured to the base; one or more lights mounted on the mast; a power source connected to the one or more lights; a heater connected to the power source; and a controller connected to cycle the power source and heater through one or more sequences according to a schedule, each sequence having an off mode, a pre-heat mode where the heater is on, and a lighting mode where the power source is on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Richard Drever
  • FLASHLIGHT WITH LIGHT FOCUSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130301254
    Abstract: A twist push light focusing system for a flashlight includes a focus member movable in a longitudinal direction of the flashlight; a light source; a focus lens; and a rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism operably coupled to the focus member and at least one of the light source and the focus lens to translate longitudinal movement of the focus member into rotational movement in the rotational-to-longitudinal movement translation mechanism and relative longitudinal movement between the light source and the focus lens to achieve focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Richard S. Popper, Jensen Jorgensen
  • LED LIGHTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130301255
    Abstract: The light emitting diode lighting apparatus includes: a tubular cover; a cap portion which is coupled to an end of a longitudinal direction of the cover; and a light emitting diode module which is coupled to the cap portion and is disposed within the cover. The cap portion includes: a cap which is coupled with the cover and is provided with a coupling portion therein; and a contact terminal which is coupled to the coupling portion to directly contact the light emitting diode module and elastically supports the light emitting diode module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LUMIRICH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Chul Kim, Hwa-Gune Chong
  • ELONGATED LED LIGHTING FIXTURE
    Publication number: 20130301256
    Abstract: An LED light fixture assembly includes an elongated first support member, an elongated second support member spaced from and substantially parallel to the first support member, and a plurality of elongated LED lighting fixtures coupled to and extending between the first support member and the second support member. Each LED lighting fixture includes an elongated structural frame member having a substantially channel shaped support portion, and a mounting portion opposite the support portion. Each LED lighting fixture also includes a plurality of LED light modules secured to and positioned along the mounting portion, and a cover extending along and supported by the mounting portion. The cover is positioned so light emitted from the plurality of LED light modules passes through the cover and away from the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: James THOMAS, Vladimir VOLOCHINE
  • LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES INCLUDING MULTIPLE ANODES AND CATHODES
    Publication number: 20130301257
    Abstract: Solid state (e.g., LED) lighting devices include multiple emitters mounted on or over a substrate comprising insulating material with conductive traces thereon, with various emitters being independently controllable with multiple pairs of anodes and cathodes that may be arranged on an opposite surface of the substrate than the emitters. Electrically conductive vias may be defined through the insulating substrate, and a molded lens may be provided over the substrate and emitters mounted thereon. Various combinations of independently controllable emitters or emitter groups may be provided, for example, a red emitter in combination with multiple blue shifted yellow (BSY) emitters, or separately controllable red, green, blue, and white (e.g., BSY) emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Carl Britt, Michael P. Laughner, Brandon Stanton
  • INSECT PEST DISINFESTATION LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301258
    Abstract: An insect pest disinfestation lighting device including a light source that illuminates a plant with first light having a wavelength of 260 to 305 nm and second light having a wavelength of 490 to 565 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi AOKI, Makoto YAMADA, Masaki ISHIWATA
  • LIGHTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130301259
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus including a body having a cavity, a plurality of LEDs, a substrate provided in the cavity and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The plurality of LEDs provided on the first surface, a fan provided below the second surface to face the second surface, wherein the body includes a partition positioned between a side surface of the cavity and the substrate, the partition extending to the fan to form a first air passage between the side surface of the cavity and the partition and a second air passage between the partition and the substrate, and wherein the first air passage is in communication with a first side of the fan and the second air passage is in communication with a second side of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Teajeong AHN
  • ILLUMINATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301260
    Abstract: An illuminating device including a lampshade, a capper, a light source circuit board and a power circuit board is provided. The lampshade has a top surface and an accommodating space, the capper is telescoped on the lampshade, and the top surface of the lampshade is located in the capper. The light source circuit board is disposed at the top surface, having a first inductance coil. The power circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space, having a second inductance coil, wherein the first inductance coil and the second inductance coil are disposed adjacent to each other and spaced apart by a distance. In the illuminating device, power of the power circuit board is generated by induced current from the first inductance coil and the second inductance coil and provided to the light source circuit board for light-emitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventor: Ming-Chih Huang
  • ILLUMINANT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301261
    Abstract: An illuminant device includes a housing, a circuit board, a plurality of LED dies, a light-transmitting layer, a controlling and driving module and a conductive connector. One end of the housing has a carrying part. The circuit board is disposed on the carrying part and has a circuit layer. The LED dies are placed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The light-transmitting layer is circularly disposed on the circuit board and covering the LED dies. The controlling and driving module is placed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The conductive connector is assembled with the other end of the housing and electrically connected to the circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hsi-Yan CHOU, Yu-Chou Hu, Fu-Chen Liu
  • LIGHTING DEVICE AND A LUMINAIRE COMPRISING THE LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301262
    Abstract: The invention discloses a lighting device (1) and a luminaire (3) comprising one or more lighting devices (1) mounted into a pole (2). The lighting device (1) comprises an optical module. The optical module directs the light from a light source (10) into two parts of light (L1, L2), wherein the first part of light (L1) and the second part of light (L2) are different in luminance intensity distribution. In particular, the optical module comprises a first optical element (20) directing light from a light source (10) into the first part of light (L1), and a second optical element (30) directing the light from the light source (10) into the second part of light (L2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Wendy Li, Xiaoyan Zhu, Shitao Deng
  • MULTI-DISPLAY SYSTEM AND TRANSLUCENT COVER USED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20130301263
    Abstract: A multi display system (10) includes a plurality of display panels (100) disposed adjacently to each other via a boundary portion (20), and a translucent cover (113) disposed on the plurality of display panels (100). The translucent cover (113) is disposed so as to cover the boundary portion (20) and overlapping with both of the plurality of display panels (100) which are disposed adjacently. The translucent cover (113) is constituted by a supporting portion (113P) which covers at least part of the display panel excluding the boundary portion (20), and a portion which is continuous to the supporting portion (113P) and includes a concave portion (113C) formed on the observer side in a position facing the boundary portion (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shigetsugu Yamanaka
  • LED-based Modular Assembly
    Publication number: 20130301264
    Abstract: The invention refers to a Lighting system comprising: a LED board bearing LEDs; and an optical board on the LED board; wherein the optical board is made of optical modules positioned side-by-side according to pre-determined orientations one to the other, each optical module comprising at least one optical element adapted to face at least one of said LEDs and modify feature of the light emitted by this at least one LED, wherein the lighting system is provided with mechanical fool proofing elements adapted to prevent a positioning of the optical modules according to orientations one to the other different from said predetermined orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Waltherus Emericus Johannes Van Gompel
  • LED CONDENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A PLURALITY OF LEDS, AND ITS APPLICATION IN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130301265
    Abstract: A condensing system and method with a plurality of LEDs is disclosed. The LEDs are positioned on the same plane. A first condensing lens is disposed at front of each LED, a second condensing lens is disposed at front of each first condensing lens, a third condensing lens is disposed at front of each second condensing lens, and a fourth condensing lens is disposed at front of all the third condensing lenses. After the light emitted by each LED is condensed by the corresponding first condensing lens, second condensing lens and third condensing lens, the divergence angle of the light becomes smaller, forming a bunch of nearly parallel light beams. The bunches of nearly parallel light beams simultaneously transmit through the fourth condensing lens, and then combine. The condensing system can be used as the light source with imaging lenses disposed therebehind to form an imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU YAJIANG PHOTOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chunrong Li
  • MODULAR LAMP FOR ILLUMINATING A HAZARDOUS UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20130301266
    Abstract: A modular light unit for illuminating a hazardous underwater environment includes a housing having a front portion with a light transmissive window and a back shell portion which enclose a layered lighting assembly. The layered lighting assembly includes a metal core PCB with an array of LEDs mounted thereon with the LEDs in thermal communication with a bottom of the PCB. A thermally-conductive material abuts the bottom surface of the PCB and the back shell portion. A watertight underwater connector provides releasable connection to an electrical cable for providing power to drive the plurality of LEDs. In one embodiment, a quick-release mechanical fastener is attached to the housing for releasably attaching the modular light unit to a support structure installed within the hazardous underwater environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Cyril Poissonnet, Mario de la Cruz
  • Systems, Methods, and Devices for Providing Rotatable Light Modules and Hinged Mount in a Luminaire
    Publication number: 20130301267
    Abstract: Present embodiments provide a light fixture having rotatable light modules and an extendable hinged mounting assembly. The light modules are electrically coupled to the light fixture via a cord and a grommet/bracket feature which provides strain relief and a waterproof barrier. The extendable hinged mounting assembly allows the light fixture to be mounted onto a ceiling or other structure while providing a mounted position and an install position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Caleb Timothy Badley, Philip Dean Winters, Timothy Glen Wright, Reed Alan Bradford, Kenneth Hayes
  • SOLID STATE LIGHT WITH ALIGNED LIGHT GUIDE AND INTEGRATED VENTED THERMAL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20130301268
    Abstract: A light with integrated light and thermal guides, and having solid state light sources such as LEDs. The light guide includes a material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and forming an interior volume. The light guide is coupled to the LEDs for receiving and distributing light from them through the first surface, and the light is transported through the light guide until the light is extracted from the first or second surface. The light guide can include alignment features such as fiducials that mate with a base. The thermal guide is contained within the interior volume and integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the LEDs for cooling the light. The thermal guide can be vented to provide for internal cross flow of air for the cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Robert L. Brott, Paul E. Humpal, Kayla A. Hagens, Charles N. DeVore, Karl J. L. Geisler, Hamid R. Mortazavi, Wesley A. Raider, Gary W. Schukar
  • LED LAMP
    Publication number: 20130301269
    Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes an LED unit 1 in the shape of a straight tube with a plurality of LED modules 12 fixed therein, and also includes a pair of bases 2 that receive electric power from outside and are attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 spaced in the longitudinal direction of the LED unit. The LED unit 1 and the bases 2 are rotatable relative to each other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, the direction of light emission can be changed, with the LED lamp attached to a general-use fluorescent lighting fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideharu OSAWA
  • JOINT STRUCTURE, COMPONENTS AND PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20130301270
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Peter NG, Kenneth NG, Edmund NG
  • Optimization of a Conical Lens/Cap System for Producing a Standard Light Plane
    Publication number: 20130301271
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improvement of a marking light device for the emission of a standard light plane in, for example, a horizontal or a vertical direction. The aim of the marking light device is essentially to be able to produce a continuous standard light plane that has a higher accuracy than conventionally produced standard light planes. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for producing a planar standard light plane by means of a marking light device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Bittner, Thomas Zimmermann
  • DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130301272
    Abstract: A display device includes a display member that displays an image, and a window member arranged on an upper surface of the display member. The window member includes a base member and a color layer, and the color layer is arranged on a lower surface of the base member and partially overlaps the display member. A part of the window member overlaps the display member, and the part of the window member receives a portion of the image from the display member as a received image and transmits the portion of the image therethrough as a transmitted image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Chan hee WANG
  • HEAT SINK FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20130301273
    Abstract: A device for thermal management of an electronic component includes an inner shell dimensioned to house an electrical circuit and a thermally conductive metal outer shell. The metal outer shell has a thickness less than 6.3246 mm; a first closed end having a first diameter and dimensioned to support an electronic component operably connected to the electrical circuit; and a second end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The inner shell is at least partially within the outer shell. The outer shell is comprised of a single metal sheet. The thinnest portion of the outer metal shell is less than or equal to 0.75 times the thickest portion of the outer metal shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventors: Edmund Chu, Kelly Whitaker-Weiler, J.R. Bushik, Jeffrey Shoup, Narsimhan Raghunathan, Luis Fanor Vega, Jason Bely, Gary L. Myers, Gary L. Hunker, Barry E. Soxman, Anthony J. Fedusa, Robert E. Dick, Darl G. Boysel, Eileen M. Kenzevich
  • LED FIXTURE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130301274
    Abstract: A light includes a central tube having heat sink fins coupled to the tube, a light emitting diode package thermally coupled within the central tube and located a selected distance from a first end of the tube, an electronics module coupled to a second end of the tube and electrically connected through the tube to the light emitting diode package, an Edison connector coupled to the electronics module, and a lens optically coupled to the light emitting diode package, wherein the lens extends through the tube from an end proximate the light emitting diode package to beyond the first end of the tube to disperse light in a selected pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Deloren E. Anderson
  • LED LIGHT WITH MULTIPLE HEAT SINKS
    Publication number: 20130301275
    Abstract: A light emitting diode bulb includes: a socket base configured for insertion into a light fixture; a plurality of separate heat sinks attached to the socket base; light emitting diode elements mounted on the plurality of separate heat sinks; and an optical element covering one of the light emitting diode elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LED FOLIO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven KIM
  • SLIM TYPE BACKLIGHT UNIT WITH THROUGH-HOLE ADHESIVE HEAT DISSIPATING MEANS
    Publication number: 20130301276
    Abstract: A backlight unit of the invention is reduced in thickness, weight and manufacturing costs but improved in heat releasing efficiency. In the backlight unit, a flexible printed circuit board has at least one through hole perforated therein. An LED package is disposed on a top portion of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to the through hole. The backlight unit of the invention employs the flexible printed circuit board in place of a metal printed circuit board as a means to conduct current to the LED package. This produces a slimmer and lighter backlight unit and also saves manufacturing costs. In addition, the LED package is directly bonded onto a bottom plate by a heat conducting adhesive, thereby ensuring heat generated from the LED package to be released more quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Chul Hee YOO, Ho Sik AHN
  • Multi-functional heat sink for lighting products
    Publication number: 20130301277
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting device having a light source (102, 103), a light output unit, a drive unit (106a) arranged to drive the light source, an electrical connection unit connected with the drive unit and arranged to receive input power, and a heat sink (112), which has been provided with multiple reception portions (115, 116). At least the light source and the drive unit are mounted at a first respectively a second reception portion of the heat sink. The heat sink is a formed sheet structure, which has been formed into a predetermined shape from a sheet shaped heat sink blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Remco Yuri Van De Moesdijk, Marcus Joannes Van Den Bosch
  • ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130301278
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a sub-pixel having a first electrode and a second electrode arranged on a substrate, the first and second electrodes face each other, a light emission layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, and a mirror unit that corresponds to a portion of the light emission layer. The mirror unit is buried in a first part of a base surface of the sub-pixel such that a side of the mirror unit facing the light emission layer is aligned with a side of a second part of the base surface that faces the light emission layer and that excludes the mirror unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jong-Hyun CHOI, Jae-Hwan OH, Byoung-Ki KIM
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING A 3-D LIGHT EFFECT
    Publication number: 20130301279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device for creating a 3-D effect. The display device comprises a substrate, a first layer attached to the substrate comprising glass beads and at least one pigment, and an LED light source for shining upon the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Lara Knutson
  • Bulb-Shaped Lamp and Luminaire
    Publication number: 20130301280
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a bulb-shaped lamp includes a light source unit, a plurality of substrates, a substrate holding member, and a globe. The respective substrates hold light source units. The substrate holding member has thermal conductivity and an insulating property and holds the respective substrates. The globe is thermally connected to the substrate holding member. The cap is positioned on one end side of the globe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ryotaro Matsuda, Naoto Mori, Jun Sasaki, Yoshiyuki Matsunaga, Hideki Okawa, Takeo Yasuda
  • LED-BASED LIGHT BULB DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301281
    Abstract: An LED light bulb device including a bulb body, heat sink stems and LEDs. The bulb body defines an exterior and an interior region. The heat sink stems are discrete from one another and extend along the bulb body in a circumferentially spaced fashion. A first LED is directly supported by the first heat sink stem, and a second LED is directly supported by the second heat sink stem. Light from the LEDs is directed inwardly into the interior region and then outwardly from the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Forever Bulb, LLC
  • Electrically Isolating Lamp Assembly
    Publication number: 20130301282
    Abstract: An electrically isolating lamp assembly comprises a clamp ring, a lamp end, and a socket, wherein the lamp end is positioned within the clamp ring and the lamp end can be rotated, relative to the clamp ring, between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, lamp end shoulders are radially non-aligned with clamp ring flanges, and a locking peg is restrained, by the clamp ring flange, from being inserted completely within a locking peg channel in the lamp end, whereby the socket is restrained from fully engaging the lamp end; in the locked position, the lamp end shoulders are radially aligned with the clamp ring flanges, and the locking peg is inserted completely within the locking peg channel, whereby the socket can fully engage the lamp end, and wherein the lamp end is restrained by the locking peg from being rotated to the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ATG R&D LTD
    Inventors: CHRIS ORRITT, RICHARD JOSHI
  • JOINT STRUCTURE, COMPONENTS AND PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20130301283
    Abstract: An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Koncept Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Hon Kit Peter Ng, Kenneth Yat Chung Ng, Edmund Yat Kwong Ng
  • DEVICE FOR FIXING WARNING LAMP OF A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130301284
    Abstract: A device for fixing a warning lamp of a construction machine according to the present invention is disposed on a side of a frame of an operating compartment, and includes an upper sleeve, a fixing bracket, a lower sleeve, a supporting lever, an upper elastic member, and a lower elastic member. The supporting lever spaces the upper sleeve apart from the lower sleeve by a certain distance, and rotatably supports the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The upper elastic member and the lower elastic member are coupled to both side ends of the supporting lever to elastically support the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve respectively, and are coupled in a multi-joint structure. When the construction machine is on a construction site in wet weather, or is kept on a certain site, the warning lamp can be adjusted to various postures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Seong-Yoon Na
  • BICYCLE LIGHT
    Publication number: 20130301285
    Abstract: A bicycle light for securing to a handlebar or other part of a bike, or to a rider's helmet, has an angled front face that allows use of a single, flat LED circuit board with one or more deep conic or parabolic reflectors positioned in front of the upper part of the board and one or more shallow reflectors in front of the bottom part of the board. This provides for both a spot beam produced by the deep reflector and flood light produced by the shallow reflector, in a compact and efficient assembly. Another important feature of the device is side lighting which can be independently controlled, important in affording the rider side lighting while in street traffic but the option to pulse or switch off the side lighting when riding on a trail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher McCaslin, Greg Weisenfeld, Beau Jesse Robertson, Roxanne Lo
  • MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A HEADLINER
    Publication number: 20130301286
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a headliner and one or more lighting devices extending on or adjacent to the headliner over at least a portion of the length or width of the headliner. The lighting device emits its light such that at least the headliner area can at least be partially illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventor: Ahmed MOUSSA
  • LINING PART FOR A VEHICLE HAVING INTEGRATED LIGHT SOURCES
    Publication number: 20130301287
    Abstract: A decorative part for use in vehicle interiors. The decorative part includes a haptic layer that is at least partially transparent; and a light source configured to feed light into the haptic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: LISA DRAXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Schlemmer
  • VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301288
    Abstract: A headlamp 1 includes a laser diode 3 that emits a laser beam, a light emitting part 7 that emits light upon receiving the laser beam emitted from the laser diode 3, and a reflection mirror 8 that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting part 7. According to the headlamp 1, the light emitting part 7 has a luminance greater than 25 cd/mm2, and an area size of an aperture plane 8a perpendicular to a direction in which an incoherent light travels outward from the headlamp 1 is less than 2000 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuhiko KISHIMOTO, Hidenori KAWANISHI
  • ILLUMINATED GRAB HANDLE WITH DUAL ILLUMINATION MODES
    Publication number: 20130301289
    Abstract: An illuminated grab handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle body and at least one light source. The handle body has a center portion and two opposed ends and is adapted to be attached to a surface of the vehicle interior. The at least one light source is disposed within the center portion of the handle body for illuminating the vehicle interior. The illuminated grab handle assembly is operable to provide more than one mode of illumination for the vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jedidiah Paul Durkin, Luis Miguel Lopez Gonzalez
  • VEHICLE LAMP
    Publication number: 20130301290
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp that includes components structured to be simply coupled to each other. The vehicle lamp includes a light source unit that emits light, a metal plate onto which the light source unit is mounted on a surface thereof and dissipates heat generated from the light source unit, and a fixing plate that is coupled to the metal plate and supports the metal plate. A coupling protrusion is formed on any one of the metal plate and the fixing plate, a coupling groove coupled to the coupling protrusion is formed in the other one of the metal plate and the fixing plate, and the metal plate includes two or more walls that face each other and a connection surface which connects the walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: SL Seobong, SL Corporation
    Inventor: Kun Woo Lee
  • LED LIGHTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR CATADIOPTRIC SPOTLIGHT
    Publication number: 20130301291
    Abstract: A LED lighting device extending substantially along an axis and having a LED light source; a light guide located in front of the light source and extending between a proximal end substantially facing the light source, and a distal end opposite the proximal end; and an optical system associated with the light source to direct the luminous flux emitted by the light source; the light guide being shaped so as to generate at the distal end of the light guide an emissive surface equivalent to the real emitting surface of the light source at a predetermined position with respect to the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Damiano Lavizzari
  • BLACK LIGHT COMB
    Publication number: 20130301292
    Abstract: A black light comb is provided that is designed to be easily held when used to examine, clean, remove and/or eliminate nits, lice, eggs or nymphs, fleas, bedbugs or ticks on the scalp of an affected person or animal or from environments in which remains may be found from having been in contact with the affected person or animal. The black light comb includes a body having a watertight compartment for containing electric batteries. The body further includes a guide from which a comb structure is projected, formed by a plurality of curved teeth made of a flexible material that conducts black light. The black light comb further includes a group of diodes emitting black light. The diodes are arranged in correspondence with the guide such that the plurality of teeth can be lit up by the group of diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Carlos Jose Albaladejo Jimenez
  • ILLUMINATION APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20130301293
    Abstract: Provided is an illumination appliance (1) that illuminates in a direction opposite a direction towards a mounting face (C) thereof, with radiation light of light sources (5) installed on a main-body housing (2) mounted on the mounting face (C), wherein the illumination appliance (1) is equipped with a light-guiding plate (11) that surrounds the outer circumference of the main-body housing (2) and protrudes out in the diameter direction thereof, has a light incident face (11a), and guides light in the diameter direction. Light radiated from the light sources (5) enters the light-guiding plate (11) from the light incident face (11a) thereof, and light radiated from the light-guiding plate (11) illuminates the mounting face (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Jun Hiraoka
  • LIGHT GUIDE MEMBER, BACKLIGHT MODULE AND METHOD FOR MAKING LIGHT GUIDE MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130301294
    Abstract: A light guide member includes an optical fiber layer and a light diffusion layer formed on the optical fiber layer. The optical fiber layer has a light incident side surface, the optical fibers are parallel with each other, and ends of the optical fibers are exposed to the light incident side surface. The light diffusion layer has a number of light scattering particles dispersed therein. The light diffusion layer has a light output top surface, and the light output top surface has a number of netted dots configured for diffusing light. Light enters the optical fibers and transmits through a wall of the optical fibers to reach at the light diffusion layer and finally output from the light output top surface of the light diffusion layer. A backlight module and a method for making the light guide member are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIH-CHEN LAI
  • PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130301295
    Abstract: The invention provides a planar lighting device in which a reduction in light use efficiency based on the expansion and contraction or warpage of the light guide plate due to the heat or moisture absorption and the deformation of the light guide plate due to the vibration or the like is prevented, and also entering light is guided to the depths of the light guide plate to realize uniform illumination. The object is attained by providing the planar lighting device with a plurality of fixing spring members that press and hold the light guide sheet and light source units in a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface of the light guide sheet, that have elasticity in a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface, and that are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the light incidence surface of the light guide sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Osamu IWASAKI
  • BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130301296
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit comprises: a light guide plate, having a bottom surface, a light exiting surface opposite to the bottom surface, at least one lateral light incident surface and at least a lateral side, wherein the lateral side includes a retaining surface; a frame body for receiving the light guide plate, having a stopping part disposed at a position corresponding to the retaining surface, wherein the stopping part is closely engaged with the retaining surface of the light guide plate for fixing the light guide plate; and a light source disposed in the frame body, emitting light toward to the lateral light incident surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gege Zhou, Jianfa Huang
  • Backlight Module
    Publication number: 20130301297
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, and a support member arranged inside the backplane to support the light guide plate and the backlight source. The backlight module of the present invention uses a support member to simultaneously support a backlight source and a light guide plate in order to realize sound relative positioning between the backlight source and the light guide plate and improve stability of light coupling. The structure is simple and the cost is low so as to be helpful to realize thinning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuchun Hsiao, Yanxue Zhang
  • Backlight Module
    Publication number: 20130301298
    Abstract: A thin backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source module, and an adhesive layer. The light guide plate has a light-entering end and a bottom, wherein a plurality of troughs spaced at intervals are formed on a portion of the bottom connected to the light-entering end. The light source module is disposed corresponding to the light-entering end and includes a substrate and a plurality of light sources. The light sources are disposed on the substrate and distributed along the light-entering end, wherein each of the light sources corresponds to an interval between the adjacent troughs. The adhesive layer is attached to the substrate, faces the bottom of the light guide plate, and extends into the troughs to be attached to the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yung Chih Liu, Chih-Shun Fan, Yu-Sen Jang