Patents Issued in April 14, 2016
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Publication number: 20160102816Abstract: The light emitting device includes a light emitting diode and an optical lens, the optical lens includes a light incidence surface and a light exit surface, the light incidence surface includes a first light incidence surface and a second light incidence surface, herein the ratios of the minimum ones to the maximum ones of the distances between respective points, on the first light incidence surface or the second light incidence surface, and the center of the light emission surface respectively belongs to [0.5, 0.7] or [0.683, 0.695]; and the convex surface includes a first light exit surface and a second light exit surface, herein the ratios of the minimum ones to the maximum ones of the distances between respective points, on the first light exit surface or the second light exit surface, and the center of the light emission surface respectively belongs to [0.771, 0.913], or [0.883, 0.921].Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Xiaoping LI, Qiang ZHONG, Mingsheng QIAO
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Publication number: 20160102817Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing an auxiliary light source associated with an industrial application are presented. A luminescent label is attached to an optical assembly via a pressure sensitive adhesive. The luminescent label comprises at least a fluorophore layer configured to transform light received from a light source into output light that is projected the optical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Francis L. Leard, Dennis Mackey, Nicholas Cottreau
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Publication number: 20160102818Abstract: An LED-based lighting module comprises an LED lighting unit with voltage dependent brightness and a cover disposed to cover all or a portion of light output paths of the LED lighting unit. The cover comprises slow decay phosphor that can suppress the brightness variation of the LED lighting unit to reduce flicker without sacrificing power factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Hung-Chi Chu, Yuhren Shen
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Publication number: 20160102819Abstract: A light source device which includes a light source which emits excitation light and a fluorescent layer which emits fluorescent light by the excitation light from the light source, mixes the fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor layer with the excitation light diffused and reflected in the phosphor layer, and emits illumination light. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles which emit the fluorescent light by the excitation light and a plurality of diffusion reflection particles which diffuse and reflect the excitation light. The plurality of phosphor particles and the plurality of diffusion reflection particles are dispersed in the phosphor layer. It is possible to reduce a regular reflection amount and adjust a color mixing ratio between the fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor layer and the excitation light diffused and reflected therein according to a mixed amount of the diffusion reflection particles 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Tomonari MISAWA, Kousaku MORITA
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Publication number: 20160102820Abstract: An optical wavelength-converting device used for converting a first waveband light includes a substrate, a phosphor layer and a composite reflection layer. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate for converting the first waveband light into a second waveband light. The composite reflection layer includes a first reflection layer and a second reflection layer. The first reflection layer is disposed between the substrate and the phosphor layer and adjacent to the substrate for reflecting the second waveband light, such that the second waveband light is transmitted through the phosphor layer so as to be outputted. The second reflection layer is disposed between the first reflection layer and the phosphor layer for adjusting the reflection spectrum of the first reflection layer, thereby enhancing the reflection rate of the composite reflection layer. As a result, the output efficiency of the wide-angle and wide-spectrum light is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Jau-Shiu Chen
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Publication number: 20160102821Abstract: A variety of light-emitting devices are disclosed that are configured to output light provided by a light-emitting element (LEE). In general, embodiments of the light-emitting devices feature a light-emitting element disposed in a recess, a scattering element that is spaced apart from the light-emitting element and an extractor element coupled to the scattering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Roland H. Haitz, Hans Peter Stormberg
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Publication number: 20160102822Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a method of manufacturing a lighting device. In one example, the method comprises providing a glass envelope having one or more openings, inserting a first device component through one of the one or more openings, and providing at least one of the one or more openings with a glass cap by way of melt-joining. Prior to melt-joining the first device component is moved to a position within the glass envelope away from the at least one of the one or more openings. The first device component is repositioned and/or expanded within the glass envelope after melt-joining.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria VAN DELDEN
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Publication number: 20160102823Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting panel (1) comprising a first plurality of light-sources (11a-d) arranged in a first light-source layer (12) and a second plurality of light-sources (14a-d) arranged in a second light-source layer (15), with a light-diffusing layer (13) being arranged and configured to substantially only diffuse light emitted by light-sources in the first plurality of light-sources (11a-d) so that the light-emitting panel (1) is arranged to provide diffused illumination from the first light-source layer (12) and substantially un-diffused illumination from the second light-source layer (15). The light-emitting panel (1) also comprises a light sensor for sensing light that is emitted by light-sources in the first plurality of light-sources (11a-d) following reflection at an object arranged in front of the light-emitting panel (1), so that the operation of the light-emitting panel (1) can be controlled based on the signal provided by the light-sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Philip Steven NEWTON, Bartel Marinus VAN DE SLUIS, Dzmitry Viktorovich ALIAKSEYEU, Tatiana Aleksandrovna LASHINA
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Publication number: 20160102824Abstract: A light fixture including a housing, the housing including a back portion and a plurality of side walls extending from the back portion, the back portion and the plurality of side walls defining an opening and an interior therein. A light source is affixed to the back portion within the interior. A hinge is coupled to the housing and positioned within the interior, the hinge includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and second portion being configured to reflect light emitted from the light source. The first portion and the second portion being movable contemporaneously from a first portion in which light from the light source is substantially entirely reflected in a first direction away from the housing to a second position in which light is substantially entirely reflect reflected away from the housing in a second direction different than the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Roman TORRES, Ivy SILVER
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Publication number: 20160102825Abstract: A light fixture is configured for use in either retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture or for use in new construction. The light fixture includes a self-supporting adaptor bracket configured to rest on a T-bar of a ceiling system and further configured to optionally receive a housing of the existing troffer light fixture. The light fixture further includes a door assembly including a latch configured to engage a latch surface of the adaptor bracket, a hinge configured to interface with a slot of the adaptor bracket, a housing including the latch and the hinge, and a light source within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Scribante, Scott A. Green, Marc Meade, Therese Bartz, Matthew S. Tlachac, Ronald E. Ernst
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Publication number: 20160102826Abstract: A suspendable includes a housing including a light reflective material. The housing defines an aperture proximate the center of the housing configured to receive a light source. The housing further defines at least two pairs of through holes; a first channel extending between the a first pair of the at least two pairs of through holes and a second channel extending between the second pair of the at least two pairs of through holes, the first channel and the second channel collectively defining a pathway entirely through the housing; the first and second channels each being curvilinear; an at least two substantially arcuate grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Roman TORRES
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Publication number: 20160102827Abstract: Light management film constructions contain a first optical film having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The first major surface is a microstructured surface with asymmetrical structures. The asymmetrical structures form an ordered arrangement of a plurality of multi-sided refractive prisms, with the multi-sided refractive prisms having a cross section of 3 or greater sides. A second optical film contacts and is bonded to substantially all of the structures of the first major structured surface of the first optical film. The light management constructions can be incorporated into optical articles such as windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Raghunath Padiyath, Charles A. Marttila, Mark K. Nestegard
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Publication number: 20160102828Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source producing light and a reflector receiving light from the light source and making energy density per unit area of a portion of the exiting light different from that of the incident light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Byoung Suk AHN
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Publication number: 20160102829Abstract: A high-contrast miniature headlamp includes at least one light-emitting element, a first reflective surface, and a second reflective surface. The high-contrast miniature headlamp forms a virtual equivalent light source of the light-emitting element via the first reflective surface to increase the equivalent distance between the light source and the second reflective surface, thereby enhancing the contrast of the cutoff line of the beam pattern produced by the headlamp. The headlamp is so configured that, under the condition of maintaining its miniature design and reducing cost without compromising optical efficiency, a beam pattern with a high-contrast cutoff line (i.e., a high-contrast beam pattern) can be generated to significantly improve the safety provided by automobile lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ching-Cherng SUN, Chih-Yu TSAI
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Publication number: 20160102830Abstract: An apparatus for driving a headlight cover includes a rotary shaft rotated by a motor and covered with shields. A rotary member extends from the rotary shaft, rotates with the rotary shaft, and has at least one protrusion on a surface. A plurality of guides are fitted around the rotary member and have grooves on inner sides, respectively, to receive the protrusion of the rotary member. An elastic member is fitted on the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Jik Soo SHIN
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Publication number: 20160102831Abstract: In vehicle headlamps of the prior art, a low-beam light distribution pattern and a high-beam distribution pattern could not be obtained in a direct illumination lens-type lamp unit. The present invention is provided with a semiconductor light source, a lens, a light control member, and a drive member. The lens is composed of a main lens section and an auxiliary lens section. The drive member positions the light control member in a first position and a second position in a moveable and switchable manner. Consequently, the present invention enables a low-beam light distribution pattern and a high-beam light distribution pattern to be obtained in a direct illumination lens-type lamp unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro OKUBO, Toshiya ABE, Kotoka INOUE
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Publication number: 20160102832Abstract: An automotive light includes a rear body; a front lenticular half-shell which closes the mouth of the rear body and is provided with at least one transparent/semi-transparent portion; and at least one lighting assembly which emits light upon command and is located within the rear body to backlight the transparent/semi-transparent portion of the front lenticular half-shell. The lighting assembly includes a planar OLED light source which emits light from its front face and is within the rear body with the front face facing the inner surface of the front lenticular half-shell to direct light towards the front lenticular half-shell; a concentrated LED light source behind the planar light source; and a light-guide rod of photoconductive material between the concentrated light source and the planar light source and receives light emitted by the concentrated light source and conveys the light towards the rear face of the planar light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Davide Baccarin, Stefano Di Gallo, Ivan Favro, Jean Pascal Herlin, Fabio Leone, Stefano Marchesin, Nicola Schiccheri
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Publication number: 20160102833Abstract: A light emitting device includes a planar light emitting body configured to emit light in a planar shape, and a transparent member configured to control the light from the planar light emitting body. The transparent member has a light incidence surface arranged so as to face a light emitting surface of the planar light emitting body and configured to cause the light from the planar light emitting body to be incident on the transparent member and a light emission surface configured to emit, to the outside, the light which is propagated in the transparent member. The transparent member is formed so as to extend in a predetermined direction and formed such that a distance between the light incidence surface and the light emission surface changes in accordance with a position in the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru ITO, Masaya SHIDO, Takayuki OTSUBO
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Publication number: 20160102834Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a light source mounted on a vehicle body and a light guide body for guiding light generated by the light source. On the light guide body, vertically to a light travelling direction, a plurality of notch-shaped portions are formed in line. The notch-shaped portions become narrow in pitch as the distance from the light source increases and are formed deeper as the distance from the light source increases. Preferably, the notch-shaped portions exhibit arc cross-sections having the same curvature radius, and the depths of the notch-shaped portions are specified by the central angles of the arc cross-sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Akira Yamada, Shunsuke Iwao, Koji Ueda, Ryo Chijimatsu
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Publication number: 20160102835Abstract: An automotive light includes a rear body; a front lenticular half-shell which closes the mouth of the rear body and is provided with at least one transparent/semi-transparent portion; and at least one lighting assembly which emits light upon command and is located within the rear body to backlight the transparent/semi-transparent portion of the front lenticular half-shell; the lighting assembly being provided with a planar OLED light source which faces the inner surface of the front lenticular half-shell and includes at least one plate-like OLED which emits light in a distributed way from its front and rear faces; and a rear refracting member facing the rear face of the OLED that re-directs light that exits from the rear face of the OLED towards a transverse light passage in the OLED in a direction such that the light can traverse the OLED and exit from the front face of the OLED.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Davide Baccarin, Stefano Di Gallo, Ivan Favro, Jean Pascal Herlin, Fabio Leone, Stefano Marchesin, Nicola Schiccheri
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Publication number: 20160102836Abstract: A lighting assembly can be used for illuminating a predetermined area. The assembly includes a number of LEDs directed toward the predetermined area and a number of lenses. Each lens is disposed over only one associated LED and is configured to direct light from that LED toward the predetermined area, such that the light from each lens is directed across the entire predetermined area. The light intensity from each lens is substantially uniform across the entire predetermined area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: David Siucheong Auyeung
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Publication number: 20160102837Abstract: A shaped lens for use with an LED device to produce a rectangular light pattern on a surface; wherein the LED device comprises a square extended area LED emitting surface (an emitter greater than 1 mm square). A refracting surface of the lens extends upward from a horizontal x-y plane having the square emitter extending horizontally and centered at the x-y-z origin, wherein the lens surface exhibits both two-axis orthogonal symmetry and 180 degree rotational symmetry about the central z-axis; and wherein the lens surface profile around the periphery of any horizontal section is generally rectangular with obtuse corner angles and is generally convex between corner angles; and further wherein the lens surface profile in any vertical section passing through the origin is generally convex upward and inward from the base plane through an apex and continuing convex downward and inward to an intermediate height end point at the z-axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: William E. Phillips, III, Todd S. Rutherford
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Publication number: 20160102838Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a light emitting device and display equipment. The light emitting device, includes a light emitting diode (LED) and an optical lens, the optical lens including a light incident surface and a light emergent surface, the light incident surface including a free-form convex surface; wherein there is a first angle between a symmetry axis and the connecting, line between the center point of the light emitting surface and any point on the light incident surface, and the curvature of the light incident surface decreases with the increase of the first angle; there is a second angle between a symmetry axis and the connecting line between the center point of the light emitting surface and any point on the light emergent surface, and the curvature of the light emergent surface increases with the increase of the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Xiaoping Li, Fulin Li, Kun Shao
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Publication number: 20160102839Abstract: A module high-bay lighting system and method of providing lighting is provided. The system includes module lighting fixtures that are electrically independent of each other but are configured to be selectively coupled to each other, such as by coupling the lighting fixtures together to form one or more run of lighting fixtures of various lengths. A run of lighting fixtures can be used independently or can be combined with additional lighting fixtures and/or additional runs of lighting fixtures so as to accommodate a variety of lighting requirements. Because each lighting fixture is electrically independent of each of the other lighting fixtures, the electrical requirements of each lighting fixture allows the lighting fixture to be categorized in a second class of lighting fixtures, certification testing for the second class of lighting fixtures being less extensive than certification testing for a first class of lighting fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: COREY BARKHURST
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Publication number: 20160102840Abstract: A flat reflector element for planar arrangement on an LED circuit board has light-passage openings that correspond to the positions of the LEDs, wherein projecting contact protection elements are provided at the periphery of each of said light-passage openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Helmut Feurle, Marcel Kilga, Michael Spiegel
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Publication number: 20160102841Abstract: A silver-based reflector includes a hybrid protection layer that includes a thin Aluminum (Al) protection layer thermally deposited onto a Silver (Ag) reflective layer, which prevents yellowing or tarnishing of the Ag reflective layer. In an embodiment, a lamp reflector is formed by providing a substrate material in the shape of a reflector, thermally depositing an Ag reflective layer onto the an interior surface of the reflector having a sufficient thickness to reflect light, and thermally depositing an Al protective layer onto the Ag reflective layer to protect the Ag reflective layer from oxidation and sulfide formation. The Al protective layer has a thickness within the range of about 30 angstroms (?) to about 100 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Dengke Cai, Mark J. Mayer, Koushik Saha, Tianji Zhao
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Publication number: 20160102842Abstract: A method for making a light emitting structure including: determine desired light emitting characteristics; prepare a plurality of nanostructure composites, wherein the plurality of nanostructure composites are configured to provide the desired light emitting characteristics and are configured with predetermined excitation characteristics; selecting a light emission source based on the predetermined excitation characteristics; providing a substrate for the plurality of nanostructure composites; and applying the plurality of nanostructure composites to the substrate such that the plurality of nanostructure composites receive light from the light emission source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Pavle RADOVANOVIC
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Publication number: 20160102843Abstract: An optical element for use in front of a light source 102 for obtaining a skylight appearance, and a luminaire are provided. The optical element comprising a plurality of light transmitting cells in a raster structure 140, a diffuser 145 and an edge wall 130. A light source 102 emits light towards the raster structure 140. The raster structure 140 collimates a part of the light and transmits a further part of the light in a predetermined spectral range. White light 114 and colored light 112 that is transmitted by the raster structure 140 may impinge upon the side wall 130 of the optical element. One face of the side wall 130 is a region of specular reflectivity 135 and will reflect the light that impinges upon it back into the chamber 125 that is formed by the cooperation of the raster structure 140, the diffuser 145 and the edge wall 130. Light exits the optical element through the diffuser 145.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Gabriel-Eugen ONAC, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael KRIJN, Jochen Renaat VAN GHELUWE
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Publication number: 20160102844Abstract: An arrangement for light output having an LED light source for generating light and emitting the light in a main emission direction, a reflector for optically influencing the light, and an optical element for optically influencing the light, wherein the optical element is arranged to take effect between firstly the LED light source and secondly the reflector, is configured in a manner curving forward in the main emission direction, and in this case consists of a light-transmissive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GMBHInventor: Stephan EBNER
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Publication number: 20160102845Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing with a channel configured to contain a driver for driving one or more light emitting diodes located outside the channel. The housing includes slots configured to receive and secure a lens. The light fixture further includes a removable channel cover, tabs located along the length of the channel and adjacent to the channel on the housing, and a lens bar having a first flange configured to secure the lens and a second flange configured to be inserted underneath the tabs. The lens bar is secured in place with the second flange underneath the tabs by the channel cover which prevents the lens bar from moving laterally with respect to the tabs. The slots, the first flange, and a flange running the length of the light fixture perpendicular to the slots are configured to cover the edges of the lens when installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Scribante, Matthew S. Tlachac, Zachary Kurtz
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Publication number: 20160102846Abstract: A hooded light head assembly for providing directional lighting is provided which comprises a light housing having a hood. The light housing has an internal light source and a rear attachment surface that has an insert extension. The insert extension is configured to attach the light housing to mounting surface upon insertion into an opening in the mounting surface and upon rotation of the light housing relative to the mounting surface. Some of these hoods also have a locking tab extending rearward from the surface that may prevent removal of the hood from the mounting surface. The light head may also have a controller having touch sensitivity and set to indicate light head status and prevent reversed current through the light heads. An arrow board using the controller and light heads may be easily installed and may be durable and reliable in outdoor conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Checkers Industrial Products, LLCInventors: Scott Clifford, Steven N. D. Brundula
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Publication number: 20160102847Abstract: An illumination device includes: a plurality of LED substrates having a rectangular plate shape, the plurality of LED substrates arranged in a row along a long side direction thereof, and each of the LED substrates having a plurality of LEDs on one surface thereof; and a heat-dissipating member abutting another surface of each of the LED substrates. A cutout portion is provided in each of the short sides, facing each other, of the LED substrates that are adjacent to each other. A fixing screw has a screw shaft that goes through the cutout portion from the mounting surface of the LED substrates and is fixed to the heat-dissipating member and a screw head that abuts the mounting surface of each of the LED substrates that are adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akira GOTOU
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Publication number: 20160102848Abstract: An adapter for LED modules of the package/array type, comprising an adapter body that is provided with a cavity adapted to accommodate an LED module of the package/array type and is associable with a heat sink; a heat dissipation interface element can be inserted between the LED module and the heat sink; the adapter comprising elements for retaining the LED module, which are adapted to engage the face of the LED module that is directed toward the heat sink, in order to retain the LED module within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: A.A.G. STUCCHI S.R.L.Inventor: Antonietta STUCCHI
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Publication number: 20160102849Abstract: A solid-state light fixture capable of emitting omnidirectional illumination using light emitting diode (“LED”) is disclosed. The light fixture, in one aspect, includes a base, an LED stand, and a protective shell. In one example, the LED stand has a physical configuration of elongated spherical shaped ball for hosting LED devices. While the base has electrical contacts that are able to connect to electrical power supply for drawing electricity, the elongated spherical shaped ball is configured to distribute electrical current from the base to the LED devices for generating omnidirectional optical light. The LED devices, also known as LED packages, include LED dies configured to be arranged on the surface of the LED stand for light emanating. The protective shell, in one example, protects the LED stand from being contacted by foreign object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Leo Yuen-Lok Kwok, Xinhan Shen
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Publication number: 20160102850Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving head light fixture comprising: a base; a yoke rotatable connected to the base; a head rotatable connected to the yoke. The head comprises at least one light source generating light. An actuator is adapted to rotate the yoke or the head. Magnetic means is attached to the axel of the actuator and generated a magnetic field, which is perpendicular to the actuator axel. A magnetic encoder is fixed in relation to the axel and provides at an axel position signal based the magnetic field is indicative of the angular position of the axel in relation to the magnetic encoder. Indication means provides an indication signal when the yoke or head is positioned at a number of predetermined angular positions in relation. Processing means are adapted to control the moving head light fixture based on the actuator axel position signal and the indication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Torben Kaas RASMUSSEN, Thomas VINTER
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Publication number: 20160102851Abstract: An integrated coat hook and light source assembly includes a housing, a base pivotally carried on the housing, a coat hook carried on the base and a light source carried on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: David Huelke, Scott Holmes Dunham, Guillermo Alanis
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Publication number: 20160102852Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly (200) includes an LED lighting source (223) and a heat sink assembly (209) that is configured between a power source and the LED light source (223) that works as an electrical conductor for the LED light source (223) and for removing heat generated by the LED light source (223).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Jabil Circuit, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey J. Lumetta
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Publication number: 20160102853Abstract: An assembly includes a contact interface device, a lamp base and a circuit board. This device is connected to the circuit board and is used to bias the circuit board within the center of a cavity of a light bulb. This device contains two or more biasing portions that are connected to one another through a bridge portion. The biasing portions engage an interior threaded portion of the lamp base in order to lock into place and not allow the circuit board to move. The bridge portion allows the biasing portions to counteract one another and suspend the circuit board in the middle of the cavity of the light bulb.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: eLUMIGEN, LLCInventors: Gennaro FEDELE, Mahendra DASSANAYAKE, Brian PETKU, Kevin NALEZYTY, Christopher DARR
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Publication number: 20160102854Abstract: Novel 3-D super-thermal conducting heat management design and delayed cooling using phase change materials are adopted to lower the temperature inside LEDs and other devices. The cooling mechanism uses a fin structure with hollow fins to dissipate heat to the environment. The hollow space inside the fins is connected to an interior chamber, where a liquid to vapor phase change material (L-V PCM) is provided to transfer heat from the LED chips to the surface of the hollow fins. The LED chips are mounted on an evaporator located at the bottom of the chamber. A liquid reservoir is provided, and the evaporator surface is hydrophilic with an additional wick structure to transport the L-V PCM liquid to the evaporator surface. The fins are parallel to each other and are either parallel or perpendicular to the evaporator surface. This structure has superior performance and is inexpensive to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Xiaodong XIANG
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Publication number: 20160102855Abstract: A device is described that can be situated with one or more solid objects within overtop of a lighting device's outer surface. A container component contains one or more cavities that can be accessed via one or more openings. The one or more solid objects can be inserted into said cavity through the one or more openings. A closure component covers one or more of said openings and thereby restricts access to said cavity. A banding device that comprises one or more banding implements provides a means to maintain the container component, the closure component, the banding device itself and said one or more solid objects with in the cavity in said situated location. The container component, closure component and banding device are fabricated from a material that is appropriate for a maintenance in said situated location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Collin Maximillian Kowalchuk
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Publication number: 20160102856Abstract: The present invention provides a high-chromium heat-resistant steel. The steel contains in mass %, C: 0.08% to 0.13%; Si: 0.15% to 0.45%; Mn: 0.1% to 1.0%; Ni: 0.01% to 0.5%; Cr: 10.0% to 11.5%; Mo: 0.3% to 0.6%; V: 0.10% to 0.25%; Nb: 0.01% to 0.06%; N: 0.015% to 0.07%; B: ?0.005%, and Al: ?0.04%. The balance consists of Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel shows a martensitic microstructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: TENARIS CONNECTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Yusuke Minami, Tatsuo Ono, Giuseppe Cumino, Paola Mariani
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Publication number: 20160102857Abstract: A burner includes a combustor having a generally cylindrical, hollow shape extending along a centerline, and a closed end. A fuel tube that is connectable to a fuel supply has at least one opening fluidly connecting an interior of the combustor with the fuel source such that fuel can be delivered from the fuel source into the interior of the combustor. At least one air inlet disposed to provide an air stream into the interior of the combustor. The air stream is arranged and configured to create a vortex flow structure within the combustor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Masoud Hakak Khadem
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Publication number: 20160102858Abstract: A burner comprises a tubular diffuser wall and an inlet passage for a gas mixture into the diffuser wall, as well as a first diaphragm with one or more first through openings and a second diaphragm with one or more second through openings of different shape and distribution from those of the first through openings, said first and second diaphragms being substantially concentric and arranged in sequence in the inlet passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Antonio Acocella, Jimmy Nassiboo, Gabriele Gangale, Tullio Paltrinieri
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Publication number: 20160102859Abstract: A method for the treatment of gas generated by the combustion of fossil fuel in a first combustion chamber, the method comprising the steps of transferring the gas to a second combustion chamber, combusting the gas in the second furnace in the presence of oxygen and a fuel source to generate waste gas and treating the waste gas to produce a concentrated carbon dioxide stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Sustainable Enhanced Energy Pty LtdInventor: William Fisher
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Publication number: 20160102860Abstract: A liner element for a gas turbine combustor having a structural wall with fixing apertures provided therethrough. The liner element has a unitary construction defining a cooling side and combustion side, and a plurality of effusion holes extending between a cooling side surface of the element and a combustion side surface of the element. The liner element is configured to be affixed to the structural wall of a combustor with its cooling side surface spaced from the wall to define a chamber between the cooling side surface and the wall, and the liner element further includes integrally formed and non-threaded protuberances on its cooling side, the protuberances being arranged to engage and extend through respective fixing apertures in the combustor wall. Also disclosed is a method of thermally insulating the liner element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Paul Ian CHANDLER, Anthony PIDCOCK
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Publication number: 20160102861Abstract: A liner panel for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of heat transfer augmentors which extend from a cold side thereof. At least one of the multiple of heat transfer augmentors includes a first heat transfer augmentation feature with a second heat transfer augmentation feature stacked thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Frank J. Cunha, Stanislav Kostka, JR.
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Publication number: 20160102862Abstract: A method for manufacturing a machine component includes obtaining a casted component, a forged component, or a component manufactured using additive fabrication such that the machine component has a wall exhibiting at least some porosity therethrough. The method further includes adding a filler material to on the wall to a pre-determined thickness, the filler material being configured to cover the porosity present in the wall. The method further includes finishing the component by performing a finishing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: ALEXANDER I. KRICHEVER, Ariel Schuger, Leonel Arellano, Diane K. Larue, Oscar T. Lopez
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Publication number: 20160102863Abstract: A fuel injector (10) includes a fuel feed tube into which fuel gas (F) is introduced inward from a first end side in an axis direction in which an axis (O) extends, an upstream support plate connected to the fuel feed tube, a downstream support plate defining a plenum (P) inside along with the upstream support plate, and plurality of premixing tubes (16) into which air is introduced. When viewed in the axis direction, the plurality of premixing tubes (16) are disposed at positions excluding a position on the axis, that is, at positions of vertexes of virtual equilateral triangles (T1) when a cross-sectional region of the plenum (P) which is perpendicular to the axis is partitioned to closely dispose a plurality of virtual equilateral triangles (T1) around the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Ryo YOSHINO
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Publication number: 20160102864Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and way for sealing a portion of a gas turbine combustor in order to regulate the flow of compressed air into an annular passage adjacent to a combustion liner. A compressible seal is utilized having a first annular portion, a second annular portion, and a transition portion, the compressible seal regulates airflow passing through the compressible seal via a plurality of openings and/or axially extending slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: JEREMY METTERNICH, Stephen W. Jorgensen, David Giel, Ramesh Keshava-Bhattu
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Publication number: 20160102865Abstract: A heating device includes: a primary burn chamber; a secondary burn chamber; a solid fuel support structure separating the primary burn chamber and the secondary burn chamber, the fuel support structure being operable to support a solid fuel for burning in the primary burn chamber, to pass air from the secondary burn chamber to the primary burn chamber and to pass gas and particulates from the primary burn chamber to the secondary burn chamber; an exhaust port operable to exhaust air; a cooling chamber disposed between the secondary burn chamber and the exhaust port, the cooling chamber being operable to extract heat from gases from the secondary burn chamber; a first port operable to supply external air to the primary burn chamber; a second port operable to supply external air to the secondary burn chamber; and a gas flow controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Richard Bolton