Abstract: A backlight that includes a front reflector and a back reflector that form a hollow light recycling cavity including an output surface is disclosed. The backlight also includes a semi-specular element, and a light extraction element disposed within the hollow cavity. The light extraction element has a gradient specularity. The backlight also includes one or more light sources disposed to inject light into the hollow light recycling cavity, where the one or more light sources are configured to inject light over a limited angular range.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source generating light and a first optical member diffusing the light. The first optical member includes a first diffusion member provided on an exit surface of the first optical member, from which the light exits, to diffuse the light. The first diffusion member includes a plurality of edges each having a curved shape and extending between the exit surface and a vertex of the first diffusion member. Accordingly, the light exiting through the exit surface is effectively diffused by the edges of the first diffusion member.

Abstract: A curved frame is provided for securing therein a display panel and an optionally curved backlight unit. The curved frame includes an upper frame part, a lower frame part, a left frame part and a right frame part. The upper frame part has a first set of curved guide rails formed thereon, which guide rails are bent in accordance with first curvatures of upper sides of the display panel and the backlight unit. The lower frame part has a second set of guide rails formed thereon, which guide rails are bent in accordance with second curvatures of lower sides of the display panel and the backlight unit. The left frame part is combined with each of first edge portions of the upper and lower frame parts. The right frame part is combined with each of second edge portions of the upper and lower frame parts.

Abstract: An illuminated walking cane including a handle, a pole, and a rubber tab on the distal end of the pole. The handle includes a compartment for at least one battery connected through an electric circuit to a plurality of luminous sources. The luminous sources are placed in different heights on the inside of the cane. The cane also contains a series of tubular extended pieces that enlarge and shorten by fitting one into the other, in telescopic action. An automatic trigger mechanism allows the cane to be both retractile and protractile.

Abstract: This utility discloses a blanket, which includes the body, is characterized in that a decorative laminated patch with LED is connected with the upper surface of the blanket body. The decorative laminated patch has the structure that a light emitting component is composed of a printed circuit board, at least one LED luminotron, and a control circuit with a switch; the light emitting component is arranged in a plastic bag with sealed periphery; the bottom of the plastic bag is a connection surface; the top is a decorative surface; and the position corresponding to the LED luminotron on the decorative surface is a transparent or semitransparent structure. This utility patent provides the assembled blanket with waterproof function laminated patch through arranging the light emitting component and sound components into the plastic bag with sealed periphery, thereby having the advantages of capability of being washable, decorative and amusement.

Abstract: An electric actuator system for hospital and care beds (1, 20) for adjusting e.g. the lying surface of the bed (1, 20). The actuator system is connected to one or more light sources (19, 23, 24), which may be switched on if a change in the patient's movement pattern and/or position in the bed (1, 20) is registered. The electric actuator system may thus help the patient navigate around the room.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an organic electroluminescent element suitable for both food lighting at a low temperature and indoor lighting at room temperature. The organic electroluminescent element according to the present invention has such characteristics that a maximum of a general color rendering index Ra in a range of an element temperature of 5° C. to 60° C. is present in a range of the element temperature of 15° C. to 35° C. and that at least one of maxima of special color rendering indexes R10, R11, R12, and R13 in the range of the element temperature of 5° C. to 60° C. is present in a range of the element temperature of 5° C. to 35° C.

Abstract: An illuminating mouse includes a mouse body defining a receiving groove and a light source assembly received in the receiving groove. A series of links are constituted by a number of connecting arm assemblies and rods, and upon full extension of all the links, a covered light source attached to the topmost connecting arm assembly is elevated above, and provides illumination for, a work surface. In a first configuration, the cover, the connecting arm assemblies and the rods are all received in the receiving groove and the normal mouse function is available. In a second configuration, the light source assembly is pulled out of the receiving groove and the illuminating mouse also functions as a lamp.

Abstract: A multi-spectrum emitting device is provided including one or more emitters configured to emit in a first spectrum and a second spectrum. Devices include a switching mechanism with at least two switching elements. The switching mechanism may be configured to change an emitted light from a first spectrum to a second spectrum, and to change a blink pattern of emitted light. The first spectrum may be a non-visible light spectrum and the second spectrum may be a visible light spectrum. Devices may also include a unitary housing extending substantially upward and inward from a base of the device, the housing configured to emit light therethrough and to receive a power source for the device therein.

Abstract: A flashlight having a handle with a clip or clamp integrated therein, so that the flashlight can be used in either hands-free or in a portable mode. A battery compartment is disposed within the head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-bar adhesion fixture and a corresponding light-bar adhesion method. The light-bar adhesion fixture comprises a base, a position limiting member disposed on a surface of the base and comprising a groove structure for fixing a corresponding heat sink; and a strip-like pad used to cooperate with the groove structure to fix a light emitting diode (LED) light bar on a light-bar fixing portion of the heat sink. The present invention further relates to a light-bar adhesion method. The light-bar adhesion fixture and the corresponding light-bar adhesion method according to the present invention can conveniently achieve a linear adhesion of the LED light bar.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp structure includes a heat-transferring and light-pervious glass tube; a heat-dissipation metal base in the form of an elongated strip with a predetermined curve and bonded to an inner surface of the glass tube via a thermal adhesive; an LED chip circuit board fitted in a receiving seat on a front side of the heat-dissipation metal base and connected to an LED driving circuit; and two electrode covers fitted on two open ends of the glass tube and internally provided with an insertion section each. The heat-dissipation metal base has two ends inserted into the two insertion sections to have an upward tension for tightly contacting with the glass tube. Therefore, heat produced by the LED tube lamp is effectively transferred to the glass tube and dissipated into ambient air to extend the service life of the LED tube lamp.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a plurality of flat light source units and an elongated base unit to which the light source units are removably attached. The base unit includes one or more connectors connected to the light source units and used in supplying an electric current to the light source units and a plurality of connector attachment portions arranged at a specified interval along a longitudinal direction of the base unit. The connectors are removably attached to the connector attachment portions.

Abstract: An end cap (104) for a tubular light source (102), the tubular light source (102) configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture (106) comprising at least one socket (108), wherein the end cap (104) comprises, a first housing portion (202), two connector pins (208) at least partly arranged on an outside of the first housing portion (202) and adapted to fit in the socket (108), and a switch assembly comprising a switch element, wherein the switch assembly being adapted to form a conductive path between the socket (108) and the tubular light source (102) through a depression of the switch element in combination with a relative rotational motion of the first housing portion (202) in relation to the tubular light source (102) as the tubular light source (102) is mounted in the fixture (106).

Abstract: An LED-based light for replacing a fluorescent light in a light fixture comprises: an elongate housing, the housing having a first longitudinal portion with a first cross section and a second longitudinal portion adjoining the first longitudinal portion with a second cross section, wherein a shape of the first cross section is different from a shape of the second cross section, such that the housing includes at least one geometric asymmetry; at least one LED arranged in the housing; and a connector at and end of the housing configured for connection to a light fixture.

Abstract: A luminaire (10) comprises at least one elongate luminaire housing (16), a plurality of lens segments (22, 24, 26, 28) extending through the at least one elongate luminaire housing, the lens segments having at least one edge which is cut on an angle, wherein an adjacent edge of adjacent lens segments form supplementary angles, at least one end constraint at ends of the plurality of elongate lens segments, at least one temperature compensation unit (50) disposed between ends of the plurality of elongate lens segments.

Abstract: The utility patent discloses a decorative laminated patch with LED. A printed circuit board, at least one LED luminous tube and a control circuit with a switch form a luminous component. The character of a decorative laminated patch with LED is that the luminous component is arranged in a circumferentially sealed plastic bag, wherein the bottom of the plastic bag is a connecting surface, the top of the plastic bag is a decorative surface, and a transparent or semi-transparent structure is arranged at the position corresponding to the LED luminous tube on the decorative surface. By means of arranging the luminous component in the sealed plastic bag, the utility patent not only has the functions of luminescence and vocalization, but also has waterproof function and is suitable for the products which are easy to get wet and need to be washed and the hand feel of the product is soft.

Abstract: A lamp (11, 21, 61), in particular an LED lamp, has at least one light source (12, 62, 22) and at least one translucent plastic element (13, 23, 63) disposed in the beam path of the at least one lighting means (12, 22, 62). The lamp (24 14) is characterized in that the plastic element (13, 23, 63) comprises at least two plastic layers (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b, 64, 66a, 66b) from different translucent materials, said translucency (T1, T2) of the two plastic layers (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b, 64, 66a, 66b) having a different wavelength dependence such that the overall transmission function of at least one plastic member is changed in a desired manner (63 13, 23).

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a first light source to generate light having a first main wavelength band, a second light source to generate light having a second main wavelength band, a first transparent layer surrounding the first and second light sources, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the first transparent layer to convert at least one of the light having the first main wavelength band and the light having the second main wavelength band into light having a third main wavelength band, and a medium layer between the wavelength conversion layer and the first transparent layer. At least of the first or second light sources has a first refractive index, the first transparent layer has a second refractive index, the medium layer has a third refractive index, the wavelength conversion layer has a fourth refractive index, and the first to fourth refractive indexes are different from each other.

Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.

Abstract: LED components are described having primary optics provide improved LED component emission characteristics. Light fixtures are also described that utilize the LED components to provide improved light fixture emissions. One LED component according to the present invention comprises an LED chip emitting an LED chip emission pattern. A primary optic is included directly on the LED chip with LED light from the LED chip passing through the primary optic. The primary optic shapes the LED emission pattern into an LED component emission pattern with the LED component emission pattern being broader than the LED chip emission pattern.

Abstract: An adjusting unit disposed between a housing including at least one or more semiconductor optical devices and a case accommodating an SMPS, so as to adjust the height of the casing. At least one or more light emitting modules are mounted on the bottom surface of the housing, and a position determining unit is disposed in the housing in correspondence to an edge of the light emitting module. A heat sink unit is provided in correspondence to the top surface of the housing. Therefore, transport costs can be significantly reduced by securing the loading space. The semiconductor optical devices serving as a light source can be appropriately arranged, and the semiconductor optical devices can be mounted at accurate positions. Furthermore, products can be rapidly mass-produced due to a simplified manufacturing process thereof.

Abstract: An illuminating device and method of fabricating the illuminating device are provided. The illuminating device includes a base, a cover, a light source circuit board, a lens and a circle. The base has a circuit board accommodating recess. The cover is assembled to the base and located in the circuit board accommodating recess. The cover has a lens accommodating recess and a first fixing structure located at opposite sides. The light source circuit board is disposed in the circuit board accommodating recess and located between the cover and the base. The light source circuit board has a second fixing structure inserted with the first fixing structure to assemble the light source circuit board with the cover. The lens is disposed in the lens accommodating recess. The circle encircles an edge of the lens and fixes to the base.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting device includes a first light source, a body section and a light distribution section. The first light source includes a light emitting element. The body section includes an attachment portion on one end portion. The first light source is attached to the attachment portion. The light distribution section is provided on the end portion of the body section and injected with light radiated from the first light source. The light distribution section has a flat shape. A peripheral portion of the light distribution section in a direction orthogonal to a central axis of the lighting device protrudes from periphery of the end portion of the body section.

Abstract: An LED bulb (100) including a light source device (105) provided on a mounting plate (102) and covered by a globe (104) in a shape of a spherical shell is configured such that the light source device (105) includes: a reflecting member (108) in a truncated cone shape; and a plurality of LED chips (15) provided on a top surface of the substrate (11), at least a side face of the reflecting member (108) has a light reflecting function, and the light source device (105) is provided on the mounting plate (102) in such a way that a bottom surface of the substrate (11) faces the mounting plate (102).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1) that comprises a first light source (2) comprising one or more LED devices (21). At least a deformable reflective element (3) is optically coupled to said first light source, so as to receive light from said first light source, said reflective structure comprising at least a first portion (31) having a reflective surface (310) that reflects at least partially the light (L1) received from said first light source, and a second portion (32) that is solidly coupled to said first portion. Driving means (4) are operatively coupled to said second portion (32), which induce a deformation of said second portion that in turn causes a deformation of the reflective surface (310) of said first portion. The position of the focus point (F) of the light (L2) reflected by said reflective surface can thus be varied in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A light module having a first and a second primary optics device wherein the individual LEDs of a first and a second semiconductor light source can be reproduced as real intermediate images on an intermediate image surface, wherein an intermediate image assigned to the first semiconductor light source is overlapping with at least one intermediate image assigned to a second semiconductor light source, and that a secondary optics device is arranged in such a way that the intermediate images can be projected as assigned light beam segments of the light beam distribution.

Abstract: An integrated multi-layered illuminating unit and an integrated multi-layered illuminating assembling unit are provided in the disclosure. The illuminating unit provided in the present invention can be adapted to different purposes and locations of use through a flexible number of heat dissipating bases used and adaptable assembling methods, in other words, the present invention provides an illuminating unit which can be assembled into specific forms depending on different applications and purposes. The illuminating unit and can provide various irradiation intensity and rage, wherein the heat dissipating bases are connected and assembled with each other through connecting members with an easy, fast and convenient method, thus the illuminating unit provided is very time and effort saving regarding its production and maintenance.

Abstract: A retractable lighting system having a housing, a bracket, an extendable support member, a locking device, a control box, a lighting assembly and spreader bars.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device package including a reflective substrate including a chip mounting region, a circuit substrate disposed on the reflective substrate, the circuit substrate including an inside edge defining the chip mounting region and at least one aligning hole disposed at a position spaced from the inside edge, and at least one light emitting diode chip disposed in the chip mounting region, the at least one light emitting diode chip being connected to the circuit substrate through a wire.

Abstract: A reflector for a strip-type LED lamp. The reflector is generally of U-section, longitudinally elongated, and formed by a longitudinally extending floor formed with a plurality of holes adapted to be aligned with respective LEDs of the lamp, and a pair of longitudinally extending side walls projecting transversely from outer edges of the floor and diverging away from the floor. The side walls have respective outer edges deflectable elastically transversely toward each other.

Abstract: System and method for fluorescent light excitation and detection from samples to enhance the numerical aperture and/or reduce the cross-talk of the fluorescent light.

Abstract: Light flux controlling member (100) includes emission surface (110) that includes emission concave portion (111) formed so as to intersect with optical axis (LA) of light emitting element (210), incidence surface (120) that constitutes an inner surface of incidence concave portion (121) formed on the opposite side of emission concave portion (111), and back surface (130) that extends in a direction perpendicular to optical axis (LA) from an opening edge portion of incidence concave portion (121). A cross section of at least one of emission surface (110) and incidence surface (120) which is perpendicular to optical axis (LA) has an elliptical shape.

Abstract: A lighting equipment enclosure comprises a front plate assembly and a back plate assembly. The back plate assembly comprises a back plate including a partition that defines an area of the back plate, wherein the area includes a first access point and a second access point. The back plate assembly also comprises a snap electrical connector, a set of wires that extend from the snap electrical connector, and a partition cover that is attachable to the back plate, wherein when the partition cover is in a closed position, the partition cover covers a substantial portion of the area. The partition and the partition cover form a space in which electrical wires from independent power supplies may be attached to the sets of wires.

Abstract: In order to extend the life and reduce the fitting complexity involved, what is proposed is: the light-emitting unit comprises a plurality of individual identical cooling apparatus/light-emitting means modules (3), which are connected for form clusters (5), wherein each cooling apparatus/light-emitting means module (3) comprises a ceramic carrier body (1), which has, on one or more of its surfaces, sintered metallization regions (7), said metallization regions (9) forming a printed circuit board, to which one or more LEDs (2) is/are electrically conductively connected.

Abstract: A panel light frame is revealed. Each of two ends of a second frame strip is inserted between a pressing end surface and a top end surface of a first frame strip. A front edge of the second frame strip is leaning against the pressing end surface of the first frame strip and an outer end surface of the second frame strip is leaning against the top end surface of the first strip. Thus connection end surfaces of the first and the second frame strip are connected to and positioned by each other. Thereby light from light emitting modules is shielded by the connection end surfaces for preventing light leakage. Moreover, the first and the second frame strips are against, supported and positioned by each other and this makes the connection of the frame strips more convenient. The panel light frame has higher practical value.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A moving light which has an electronic brake that automatically engages when power is released, to prevent movement of a moving head of a light whenever the power is released.

Abstract: A PSU pod assembly that is configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The PSU pod assembly includes a PSU pod that includes a housing that includes a top, a bottom and first, second, third and fourth sides that cooperate to define a pod interior and a panel positioned above and connected to the PSU pod. The PSU pod includes at least first and second reading lights positioned within the pod interior that are configured to shine light below the housing and cabin lights positioned on or in the housing that are configured to shine light above the housing. The panel includes connectors that are configured to secure the PSU pod assembly to a component within the aircraft.

Abstract: A lighting unit for a motorcycle for efficiently cooling heat generated from an LED apparatus. An LED lighting unit includes two plate-like members on which LED apparatus are mounted as light sources. Reflectors are disposed so as to cover the LED apparatus and configured to reflect irradiation light from the LED apparatus forwardly of the vehicle body. The two plate-like members are disposed in an opposing relationship to each other with a space provided therebetween such that mounting faces of the LED apparatus are directed to the outer sides. Cooling fins are provided on the two plate-like members in such a manner so as to extend in an opposing relationship to each other toward the space. The cooling fins are disposed such that a longitudinal direction thereof is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the two plate-like members. The plate-like members and the reflectors are formed separately from each other.

Abstract: A light emitting device which includes at least one of a laser light source (1), wiring (9), a lens for excitation (2), a luminous body (4), a laser cut filter (6), a half parabolic mirror (5P), and a base (5h), in which a part of the wiring (9) is installed at a portion in which a breakage easily occurs due to at least one deformation of the laser light source (1), the lens for excitation (2), the luminous body (4), the laser cut filter (6), the half parabolic mirror (5P), and the base (5h), or a change in an installation position thereof.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a lens, a housing, an engaging part, and an engaged part. The engaging part and the engaged part are configured to be a state in which the lens is fixed in a predetermined position by turning the lens by a predetermined angle with respect to the housing after the lens and the housing are fitted in a direction of an optical axis of the lens. An inside of the lens abuts, by screwing the fastening member to the housing when the lens is fixed in the predetermined position, on an end of the fastening member so that turning of the lens is disenabled even if it is tried to turn the lens in a direction in which the lens is disengaged from the housing.

Abstract: A bus bar includes switch connecting terminals connected to a switch, roof harness connecting terminals connected to a roof harness and pressure contact terminal parts which connect an electric wire under a pressure contact. The switch connecting terminals are arranged so as to protrude to a frontage for a switch of a housing. The pressure contact terminal parts are arranged so as to protrude to an electric wire holder attaching part. A clamp member is provided in the housing. A part of the clamp member is cut out to form an electric wire attaching opening through which the electric wire passes. An electric wire holder attaching part and the electric wire attaching opening are arranged so as not to correspond to a wiring direction of the electric wire. The electric wire is allowed to pass through an inside of the clamp member so as to be clamped.

Abstract: An optical structure can include a nanocrystal on a surface of an optical waveguide in a manner to couple the nanocrystal to the optical field of light propagating through the optical waveguide to generate an emission from the nanocrystal.

Abstract: An omnidirectional lighting apparatus including a lamp housing and a light source provided in the lamp housing. The omni-directional lighting apparatus further includes at least one light pipe provided in the lamp housing. A light from the light source strikes in the light pipe (2) and escapes through the lamp housing in a direction of 360° after at least one time of total internal reflection by the light pipe.

Abstract: An example instrument cluster includes a light guide having a first end portion and a display located adjacent the first end portion of the light guide for emitting light into the light guide.

Abstract: Illumination light is efficiently distributed to a target, and luminous intensity distribution is enhanced. An endoscopic illumination optical system includes a light guide bundle in an insertion portion of an endoscope, for guiding light from a light source, and a lens for distributing the light from the bundle to a target. The lens includes two inflection points in a vertical cross section including an optical axis of the lens, and includes a first concave surface inside the two inflection points, and an annular second concave surface outside the inflection points, continuous with an outer periphery of the first surface. The second surface faces an outer peripheral edge of the bundle in an optical axis direction. A distance A between the inflection points in the vertical cross section and a diameter D of an end surface of the satisfy 0.75?A/D?0.85 ??(1).

Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a light conversion member. The display device includes a light source; and a light conversion member to convert a wavelength of light generated from the light source. The light conversion member includes a first region to convert light generated from the light source into light having a first color; and a second region to convert the light generated from the light source into light having a second color.

Abstract: In the case where, at first to fourth azimuths being angles of 0°, 45°, 90°, and 135° with respect to a second direction from a light source (13) to a light guide plate (12) of the surface emitting part in a plane perpendicular to a first direction from the surface emitting part to the light deflecting layer, luminance is measured at a predetermined distance from a measurement target point on a light exit surface of the surface emitting part in ranges of vision of ?40° to +40°, ?60° to ?74°, and +60° to +74° with respect to the first direction, all luminance values in the range of vision of ?40° to +40° at the first to fourth azimuths are not more than 40% of a maximum of luminance values in the ranges of vision of ?60° to ?74° and +60° to +74° at the first to fourth azimuths.

Abstract: A white reflective film for an edge light backlight improves the luminance and unevenness therein, avoids uneven close contact with, and scraping of, the light guide plate, and minimizes the crushing of convexes formed on at least one side, even in cases where the reflective film is laid directly over a corrugated chassis designed to house circuitry or the reflective film is used in combination with LEDs. The film satisfies (i) to (iii): (i) a stiffness of 2 to 10 mN·m; (ii) convexes have been formed on at least one face (A), and their maximum height is 5 to 60 ?m; (iii) the convexes contain an aromatic polyester.