With Lamp Enclosed In Transparent Housing Patents (Class 340/815.73)
  • Patent number: 11661009
    Abstract: A vehicle side-view mirror display assemblage including a display body and a display member is provided. The body includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion has an elongate structure with an upward facing surface and a downward facing surface, the upward facing surface being configured for mounting to an object. The lower portion protrudes outward from the downward facing surface of the upper portion, and includes a first face, a second face, and a cavity having an open end on the first face and a closed end defined by a cylindrical threaded cavity body protruding from the second face about the lateral axis. The display member includes a reciprocal threaded member on a first end configured to be inserted into the open end of the cavity on the first face and rotatably secured to the threaded cavity body, and a second end having a surface configured to display indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Arta Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Portuallo, Ariel Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10823348
    Abstract: There is provided with a lighting apparatus. An elongated first light emission unit and an elongated second light emission unit each extend in a longer side direction and a shorter side direction. The first light emission unit and the second light emission unit have respective end portions in the longer side direction that are connected to each other via a restricting mechanism having a shape that restricts relative movement of the first and second light emission units in the shorter side direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CANON COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Junya Kinoshita, Junichi Kato
  • Patent number: 10783758
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a tower light assembly having an output indicator responsive to an onboard sensor in accordance with a predetermined environmental parameter threshold. In an illustrative example, an augmented sensing tower light assembly (ASTLA) may include a light tower assembly having a controller configured to receive status data from monitored equipment. The controller may further receive environmental data from the onboard sensor. In response to the received status data and the received environmental data, the controller may actuate the output indicator in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria. Advantageously, the ASTLA may provide supplemental low-cost sensing capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: Robert T. Fayfield
  • Patent number: 10648623
    Abstract: The invention relates to an LED light source comprising a light unit and a hollow curved cap covering the light unit. The light unit comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) distributed in the form of a spatial arrangement having a center position. The plurality of LEDs includes at least two different types of LEDs. Each type of LED is arranged for the emission of radiation within a different wavelength range. The cap is substantially transparent for radiation emitted by the light unit. The cap is further provided with an axially symmetric protrusion forming a depression in the exterior of the cap. The symmetry axis of the protrusion substantially coincides with the center position of the spatial arrangement of the plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Johannus De Visser, Martijn Jeroen Dekker
  • Patent number: 9600719
    Abstract: Provided are a control apparatus and method for an exercise therapy device, including the following steps: calculating a first-order lag waveform of a waveform of the target value of the exercise physiological response as a corrected target value of the exercise physiological response using a response time constant; calculating a difference between the corrected target value of the exercise physiological response and the measured value of the exercise physiological response as an exercise physiological response deviation after correction; generating a command value for the exercise load based on the exercise physiological response deviation after correction, so that the exercise physiological response of the exerciser approaches the corrected target value of the exercise physiological response, to thereby control the exercise load to be applied to the exerciser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hironori Suzuki, Yuichi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9587797
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting device, including: a printed circuit board; one or more light emitting units formed on the printed circuit board; a resin layer which is formed on the printed circuit board, in which the light emitting units are embedded; a diffusion plate formed on an upper side of the resin layer, whereby an entire thickness of the lighting device can be reduced, and when the product is designed, a degree of freedom in design can be improved because flexibility is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moo Ryong Park, Chul Hong Kim, Kwang Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9024775
    Abstract: A control panel for a measuring device with a housing and a control and inspection window. The control panel includes at least one optical key that is operable through the control and inspection window using a finger. The optical key includes a transmitting element and a receiving element. The control panel is constructed such that it allows reliable and quick control even when the housing is open and the control panel is exposed. Specifically, the control panel has at least one corresponding finger-operable mechanical key in addition to the finger-operable optical key in order to reliably and quickly control the measuring device when a predefined control distance for the optical key is no longer ensured by the control and inspection window of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Brockhaus
  • Patent number: 8917187
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a securely attached portable, wearable device to enhance safety, visibility and communication capability of safety personnel when such personal leave their vehicles. The device provided is configured to be securely attached to the wearer, and is capable of emitting variable visual and audio signals actuated by a control panel component which is designed so that the user can activate various options of visual and audio signals while in flight. The device may further include GPS capability for tracking, activation and deactivation functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: 425, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin D. Matte
  • Patent number: 8899775
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing attached to a thoroughfare surface. The housing may have a top surface, a proximal face, a distal face, and first and second opposing sidewalls extending between the proximal face and the distal face and extending downwardly from the top surface. The lighting device may further include a first primary optic that may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall that may define a first optical chamber. The lighting device may also further include a first light source that may be positioned within the first optical chamber and may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall. The first sidewall may taper in a direction of the distal face. The first primary optic may be configured to direct light outward and in a direction of the taper in the first sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack
  • Patent number: 8899776
    Abstract: A lighting device may include a housing configured to be attached to a thoroughfare surface. The housing may include a top surface, a proximal face, a distal face, and first and second sidewalls extending between the proximal face and the distal face. Circuitry may be carried by the housing. A first primary optic may be carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall to define a first optical chamber, and a first light source may be positioned within the first optical chamber and carried by the housing adjacent the first sidewall. The first sidewall may have a first slanted section, and an axis of the first slanted section may skew to a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack
  • Patent number: 8836531
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an active warning device for server and the warning method thereof. The active warning device is applied to a server. When a control module in the server is departing from a midplane board, the active warning device can provide warning actively. Thereby, a user can notice that the control module is been drawing out of the server and then uses his both hands to support it for preventing tilt, fall, and hence damage of the control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Po-Han Lin
  • Patent number: 8740401
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a ceramic patterned light transmitting portion and a ceramic light resistant portion surrounding the light transmitting portion. A thickness of the light transmitting portion is in a range from 0.2 mm to 1 mm. A thickness of the light resistant portion is at least 0.3 mm thicker than that of the light transmitting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-She Bian, Bai-Da Yu, Guang-Liang Chen, Ke Zhang, Lian-Meng Zhao
  • Patent number: 8698647
    Abstract: A warning lamp has a base, a luminous module, a lampshade, and a reflector. The luminous module is mounted in the base and is located in a center segment of the base. The lampshade is combined with the base and has a lucent portion that is formed on a sidewall of the lampshade. The reflector is mounted in the lampshade and has a cone portion protruding toward the luminous module, a first surface facing the lucent portion, and a reflective portion formed on the first surface. The light emitted from the luminous module irradiates the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light emitted from the luminous module to pass through the lucent portion. Accordingly, the warning lamp has a luminous effect in a circular form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Chun-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20140062714
    Abstract: Methods and systems for indicating the presence of a security system on a building are described. Existing security systems do not adequately provide notice to others that a property is protected by a security system. The methods and systems described herein solve this problem by providing a flashing lamp doorbell that may provide notice that a property is protected by a security system, and may optionally convey status information about the current state of the property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Robert W. Chvatal, John V. Chvatal
  • Publication number: 20140043169
    Abstract: A warning lamp has a base, a luminous module, a lampshade, and a reflector. The luminous module is mounted in the base and is located in a center segment of the base. The lampshade is combined with the base and has a lucent portion that is formed on a sidewall of the lampshade. The reflector is mounted in the lampshade and has a cone portion protruding toward the luminous module, a first surface facing the lucent portion, and a reflective portion formed on the first surface. The light emitted from the luminous module irradiates the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light emitted from the luminous module to pass through the lucent portion. Accordingly, the warning lamp has a luminous effect in a circular form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Chun-Ming WANG
  • Patent number: 8610592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a proximity switch for the detection of objects, comprising a sleeve-type housing, comprising a transducer unit disposed at a measuring end of said sleeve-type housing, the transducer unit comprising a transducer receptacle and a transducer element disposed therein for detecting a physical measurand, comprising a connecting piece disposed at a connecting end of said sleeve-type housing, comprising an electronic assembly disposed on a printed circuit board accommodated in said sleeve-type housing and having a control and evaluation unit adapted to control said transducer element, to evaluate signals measured by said transducer element and to emit switching signals to an environment, wherein variously colored light-emitting diodes are disposed on said printed circuit board at the measuring end and at the connecting end for indicating operational and/or switching states, wherein said transducer receptacle exhibits a transparent region disposed around a housing axis and/or a transparent r
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH
    Inventor: Dierk Schoen
  • Patent number: 8487323
    Abstract: An LED housing having a housing cavity, a carrier element, LED chips, the LED housing being formed in such a way that it may connect a plurality of LED housings of identical construction and, by its shaping, is additionally mountable in various ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Köhler, Stefan Grötsch, Herbert Brunner, Rainer Huber
  • Publication number: 20130169435
    Abstract: A system for communicating status information associated with a device has an interface panel. The interface panel has a bezel extending substantially around a perimeter thereof. The interface panel is configured to interface with the device. The interface panel has a light device disposed substantially around a perimeter of the bezel. The light device is configured to illuminate the bezel. The system has a light controller coupled to the light device. The light controller is configured to control light output of the light device to indicate a status of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew Czapar
  • Patent number: 8456322
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp exhibiting at least one first light unit with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit having a first electronic control device and having at least one indicating unit for visually indicating at least one operating state, especially several different operating states of the first warning lamp, wherein at least one electronic warning lamp connection is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals at least between the first warning lamp and the indicating unit to provide for the monitoring of several different technical units with considerably less expenditure than in the prior art. This is achieved by the fact the indicating unit is constructed as signaling column having at least one second alternating module with at least one second lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Marquardt, Daniel Kensy
  • Patent number: 8424563
    Abstract: A system for indicating the status of a valve may include an encapsulation with electronic circuitry disposed at least partially therein, a communication sub-system, a sensor, an indicator and a power source. The encapsulation may be zero volume, and the indicator may include a color changing skin. A method of indicating the status of a valve may include providing a valve, providing a status indicating system, changing a status of the valve, sensing a status of the valve, and indicating a status of the valve. A method of encapsulating a status indicating system may include providing an encapsulant and coupling at least a portion of the system with the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Automatic Switch Company
    Inventors: John J. Haller, Gregory J. Volz, Emma C. Tejada, Roy B. Bogert, Emmanuel D. Arceo, Edgar Marino
  • Patent number: 8395526
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp (1) having at least one first light unit (2) with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit (30) for a first electronic control device (32) and at least one second warning lamp (1) having at least one second light unit (2) with at least one second lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a second technical unit (30) for a second electronic control device (32) wherein an electronic equipment connection (31) is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals between the technical units. This is achieved by having at least one electronic warning lamp connection (6, 9, 11, 13) for transmitting data and/or control signals between the at least two warning lamps (1) with the electronic warning lamp connection (6, 9, 11, 13) having at least one transmitter and/or receiver (11) for the wireless control signal and/or data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Werma Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Kensy, Juergen Marquardt
  • Patent number: 8305226
    Abstract: A drinking-water level alarm lamp for being placed in a water feeder includes a watertight casing including therein a lamp, a rolling ball tilt switch, a battery and a weight. When the water feeder contains drinking water, the drinking-water level alarm lamp half floats above the water by virtue of the inner space of the watertight casing and the weight. When the water feeder contains no drinking water, the drinking-water level alarm lamp lies at a bottom of the water feeder. The drinking-water level alarm lamp uses the presence and absence of the drinking water in and from the water feeder to change a position of the drinking-water level alarm lamp, so that the rolling ball tilt switch in the drinking-water level alarm lamp is accordingly switched to turn on or off the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Ying Yeeh Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ying-Kuan Ho
  • Patent number: 8237583
    Abstract: A method and system for a display system is provided. The system includes a screen surface that includes a plurality of luminous units, a controller communicatively coupled to the screen surface wherein the controller is configured to address at least one of the plurality of luminous units, and a luminous unit sensor having a field of view including at least a portion of the screen surface wherein the luminous unit sensor configured to receive an image of the luminous units in the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Mitchell, Samuel Robert Mollet
  • Patent number: 8009031
    Abstract: A traffic signaling device system for motorcyclists comprising a safety brake and running light assembly (34) mounted to a motorcycle jacket (88). The safety brake light has an L.E.D. housing (22) supported by an outboard support member (20) and a leather piece (18). A plurality of snap buttons (16) can be used to secure safety brake light to jacket. The safety brake light has a six-conductor coil cable assembly (12) extending outside of jacket in front thereof is connected to a control box panel (44) so that the rider can view the operation of control box panel in a convenient seated position. At one end of control box is a six-conductor cable (50) which is electrically connected thereof to the existing wiring for a tail and brake light (78), a left turn signal light (80), and a right turn signal light (81) in such vehicles. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventors: Victor Manuel Pacheco, Chong Hui Kim
  • Patent number: 7794107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the optical display of n switching states of a switching device or sensor, with a plurality of differently coloured lighting devices for the optical display of the information to be transmitted and each lighting device has at least one lighting element. The device is characterized in that, for receiving the lighting elements, a transparent casing part is provided that for avoiding optical cross-talk, particularly in the case of simultaneously active lighting elements, the transparent casing part is subdivided into segments by optical interfaces and in which the lighting elements are received, and that the transparent casing part with the segments and lighting devices is so constructed and positioned that the lighting devices are visible to a user from any azimuth angle within a polar angle range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH
    Inventors: Dierk Schoen, Dionissios Divaris
  • Patent number: 7719437
    Abstract: A multi-component attachment system, including a first clamp that attaches to a bed-rail, and a second component which connects to a lighting system or other accessory, allows a sterile drape to go over the bed-rail attachment, while allowing a lamp or other accessory to magnetically attach through the drape, thereby preventing interruption of the sterile field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Morton Bertram, III
  • Publication number: 20100117852
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a securely attached portable, wearable device to enhance safety, visibility and communication capability of safety personnel when such personal leave their vehicles. The device provided is configured to be securely attached to the wearer, and is capable of emitting variable visual and audio signals actuated by a control panel component which is designed so that the user can activate various options of visual and audio signals while in flight. The device may further include GPS capability for tracking, activation and deactivation functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin Matte
  • Publication number: 20100109900
    Abstract: A warning light device having a first warning lamp exhibiting at least one first light unit with at least one first lighting element for visually indicating at least one operating state of a first technical unit having a first electronic control device and having at least one indicating unit for visually indicating at least one operating state, especially several different operating states of the first warning lamp, wherein at least one electronic warning lamp connection is provided for transmitting data and/or control signals at least between the first warning lamp and the indicating unit to provide for the monitoring of several different technical units with considerably less expenditure than in the prior art. This is achieved by the fact the indicating unit is constructed as signaling column having at least one second alternating module with at least one second lighting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: WERMA Holding GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Marquardt, Daniel Kensy
  • Publication number: 20100013658
    Abstract: A dynamic emergency escape indicator primarily comprises a base, at least one light emitting device, a panel, at least one energy storage device and one or more lighting devices. By repeatedly turning on and off the at least one light emitting device in sequence, a plurality of indicating patterns can be presented in sequence continuously, thereby delivering a dynamic indicating effect. Orientations of the lighting devices can be adjusted as needed to illuminate particular objects so as to enhance lighting and guiding effects in case of emergency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Juei-Chao Chen
  • Publication number: 20100007508
    Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, the load control device comprising a bidirectional semiconductor switch operable to be coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the load, the semiconductor switch having a control input; a controller operatively coupled to the control input of the semiconductor switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to the load; an actuator operatively coupled to the controller such that the controller is operable to determine a desired amount of power to be delivered to the load in response to actuations of the actuator; and a visual display responsive to the controller; wherein the controller is operable to illuminate the visual display to a first intensity upon actuation of the actuator and to subsequently illuminate the visual display to a second intensity less than the first intensity after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed since the actuation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Nearhoof, Gregory Altonen, Christopher Buck
  • Patent number: 7581342
    Abstract: A display device includes an ultraviolet light source, a color light source, and a filter selectively hit by their lights. The filter has a first area part for displaying the first display contents excluding an overlapped parts when the ultraviolet light is emitted, a second area part for the second display contents excluding the overlapped parts when the color light is emitted, and a third display part for displaying the overlapped parts when one of the ultraviolet and color light is emitted. The first area part blocks the color light and produces visible light when the ultraviolet light hits the first area part, the second area part allows the ultraviolet and color lights to pass therethrough, and the third area part allows the ultraviolet and color lights to pass therethrough and produces the visible light when the ultraviolet light hits the third area part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Egami, Kazuo Arai
  • Publication number: 20090195403
    Abstract: An optical warning device comprising a light source located within a housing having a wall, a top and a base, the base supporting the light source positioned in front of a reflector to transmit light through a light transmitting surface forming part of the wall of the housing, the top of the housing including an absorber comprising an outwardly facing light shielding surface and an inwardly facing surface profiled to entrap light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Urbain DU PLESSIS
  • Patent number: 7476013
    Abstract: A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblies on each of the boards precisely control placement of the assemblies on the board. In turn, each of the boards is keyed to the interior of the light bar housing so that when the board is fastened to the housing the light beam assemblies are automatically registered into alignment with the lenses in the housing so that the beams from the assemblies are properly oriented. The light bar is inexpensive to fabricate and can be assembled quickly and reliably, yet it provides for a high degree of customization, which is a requirement in the emergency vehicle lighting industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Gergets, Vince S. Fleszewski, Allan J. Mostello
  • Patent number: 7382237
    Abstract: A display arrangement for a vehicle has, in particular, a multipurpose instrument or is configured as a multipurpose instrument. The display arrangement includes a first display device to display information concerning operation of the vehicle, a glass with adjustable transparency arranged in front of the first display device, with reference to the viewing direction of the display arrangement, and a second display device to display information concerning operation of the vehicle or additional information concerning operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Cedric Dupont, Pao Chen, Derek Pai, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20080106430
    Abstract: A modular LED warning lamp has a base, a lamp module and a lamp shade. The lamp module is mounted on the base and has a positioning sleeve, multiple circuit panels and a circuit board. The positioning sleeve has multiple positioning sections formed and arranged circularly on an outer wall of the positioning sleeve. Each circuit panel is mounted individually on one of the positioning sections and has at least one LED. The circuit board is connected electrically to the LEDs. The circuit panels can be selectively mounted on some specific positioning sections to achieve a desired emitting angular range. Additionally, The circuit panels can be standardized to various types, which with different numbers of LEDs for use in the positioning sleeve. Such that, time and cost for developing a warning lamps with specific brightness and emitting angular range are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Yeh
  • Patent number: 7369059
    Abstract: An electrical power distribution device such as a junction box or the like includes a status indicator that also serves not only to indicate the status of energization of a connector mounted in a first housing opening, but also to illuminate a translucent indicia-bearing plate mounted in second housing opening. The housing contains a chamber in which are mounted a light emitting diode that is energized simultaneously with the connector, and a light transmitting member that directs the light produced by the LED toward the second housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Hoffmann, Andreas Muhs, Hermann Krause, Jürgen Ziemke, Klaus Püschner, Michael Schnatwinkel, Ralf Schumacher, Stefan Reker, Stefan Schumann, Ulrike Klasing
  • Publication number: 20080068202
    Abstract: A compact operation device that illuminates illumination windows with a simple structure and has a high level of design freedom. The operation device has an ornamental panel including operation portions and illumination windows. An elastomeric sheet below the ornamental panel is resiliently deformed by the operation portions. Contacts are arranged on the elastomeric sheet. A circuit board is arranged adjacent to the elastomeric sheet. Switches are arranged on the circuit board in correspondence with the contacts. The switches contact the contacts when the elastomeric sheet is deformed. A light guide arranged on the circuit board guides light from a light source arranged on the circuit board to the illumination portions. Openings extend through the circuit board in correspondence with the illumination portions. The light guide includes a reflection structure for reflecting light from the light source toward the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Akihito Miyagawa, Kouichi Itoigawa
  • Patent number: 7333004
    Abstract: A strobe unit responds to a selected candela output by selecting an optimal capacitor charging frequency to minimize current requirements at the selected candela output. A plurality of charging frequencies can be stored and associated with available input power and selected candela output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Ha, Robert Asinjo
  • Patent number: 7123130
    Abstract: An emergency lamp for use in an area during ambient low light conditions is provided. The emergency lamp comprises a hand-held housing having a first end and a second end with at least one light emitting source within the housing. A power mechanism mounted within the housing illuminates the light emitting source. An activation mechanism activates the power mechanism only during low light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Bolta
  • Patent number: 7030774
    Abstract: A visible indicator for an instrument cluster is backlit with an electroluminescent (EL) film. A mounting plate is located a first distance from a light source and includes a first aperture. A translucent lens is located adjacent to the mounting plate. An EL film is located adjacent to the translucent lens and includes a second aperture having a laser-cut first shape. A lens is located a second distance from the EL film and includes a sandblasted inner surface facing the EL film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R Krenz, David Bolognino
  • Patent number: 7012544
    Abstract: Sign 1 has frame 13 attaching to base 9 and supporting character plates 4. Casing 11 attaches to frame 13 and holds character plates 4 against frame 13. Light assembly 15 and base 9 backlight character plates 4. Backlight is diffusion chamber 17 sidelit by light assembly 15. Casing 11 hides access to the mount and is not easily removable. Light assembly 15 is externally powered and is activated by external messages and by low ambient light. An Emergency Alarm message causes flashing in one colour and intermittent activation of sound. For non-emergency, alternate light mode is used with constant sound. Transmitter 1501 transmits messages for the sign 1. The transmitter 1501 learns emergency telephone numbers for dial detection on a telephone line, in addition to standard emergency telephone number. Emergency button 1507 can begin transmission of emergency alarm message. Transmitter 1501 may have other alarm inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Cube Investments Limited
    Inventors: J. Vernon Cunningham, Michael Gomes
  • Patent number: 7006004
    Abstract: A projector includes a first lens plate having a plurality of lenses, a second lens plate having a plurality of lenses, a light valve that modulates an output light beam from the second lens plate, and a light source apparatus. The light-source apparatus has a light-source lamp including an emission tube, a reflective mirror that reflects a divergent light beam from the light-source lamp to output a parallel light beam, the reflecting mirror having a reflective surface, a lamp housing that supports the reflective mirror, and an electrode lead. The electrode lead is led out of an end of the emission tube that is projected forward out of the reflective surface and is connected to an external connection terminal board which is positioned to a rear side of the reflective surface. The electrode lead is routed via the portion of the reflective mirror other than an effective area of the reflective mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyashita, Kazuto Shinohara, Shinji Haba, Akitaka Yajima, Tomiyoshi Ushiyama
  • Patent number: 7006003
    Abstract: A jumper, by its insertion at a particular position of a circuit board, selects one of plural strobe intensities. The jumper includes a flag listing available strobe intensity values. The flag is seated in a pocket when the jumper is inserted onto the circuit board, one face of said pocket comprising a viewing slot. The selected strobe intensity value on the jumper flag is observable through the viewing slot during normal operation of the visual notification appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: SimplexGrinnell LP
    Inventors: Larry A. Zimmerman, Anthony J. Capowski
  • Patent number: 6950015
    Abstract: An improved over-running indicator structure essentially comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, a circuit board and a fixing support; the upper housing and the lower housing are firmly connected by a lock device, and the lower housing is fixed on the fixing support; a circuit board is set between the upper housing and the lower housing, the circuit board is configured with a light emitter, a screen and a button, the circuit board uses a transmission line to connect with a tachometer; a driver can use the button to set the rotational speed for showing the rotational speed which is set by the driver on the screen, when the rotational speed of the engine exceeds the rotational speed that is set by the driver, the light emitter disposed on the circuit board shines and radiates the light thereof through the arc surface of the upper housing, thus, the driver feel no constrained to any angle for being readily aware of the optimal shifting time to acquire the best power from engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Jui-Yang Lo
  • Patent number: 6906634
    Abstract: A display device includes having a display unit which comprises a scale with graphic information and an indicator element which can be aligned as a function of at least one input parameter with a position of the scale. In order to ensure a better readability particularly in the case of small display devices, the display of the graphic information is changed in an area around the momentary position of the indicator element in comparison to a normal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Hermann Kuenzner, Michael Heimrath, Swantje Roessner, Volker Hellwig
  • Patent number: 6756897
    Abstract: A fire receiver for use in a building is divided into sections for each of which window indication is made by using a corresponding window. The fire receiver includes: a base having a frame for window indication; a rectangular window sheet to which the names of the sections are written and which is fitted into the frame of the base; and a substantially transparent protective sheet which is substantially of the same configuration as the window sheet and arranged in front thereof. The window sheet has at its longitudinal ends rectangular engagement members to be engaged with engagement grooves of the frame and at its center a central rectangular engagement member to be engaged with a central engagement groove of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Nohmi Bosai Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Mizukami, Tsutomu Yamaura
  • Patent number: 6756911
    Abstract: A controller input/output module visual indicator and safety means including a light redirector, terminal block assembly and at least one circuit having at least one light emitting diode or like light transmission means positioned distally from terminal block assembly. Each light redirector is configured to receive light from each corresponding light transmission means on a proximate end and redirect the light information to a distal end adjacent to the terminal block assembly for viewing by the control operator. An optional shield or side barrier may optionally be coupled to the circuit to provide operator safety from the high voltage signals which may exist on each input/output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Striano, Michael D. Carney, Thomas P. Overholt, Jack Elias
  • Patent number: 6741225
    Abstract: In order to provide a device for generating an image on an image surface with N×M image elements which can be illuminated individually, comprising a plurality of semiconductor radiation sources, each of which generates radiation with at least one color, an optical imaging means with a beam guidance, by means of which a plurality of image elements can be illuminated with each of the semiconductor radiation sources, with which it is possible to generate an image on an image surface in as simple a manner as possible using radiation sources, it is suggested that the image surface (12) be divided into a plurality of continuous image surface sections (14), each comprising a two-dimensional ensemble of image elements (16), that an illumination unit (20, 220, 320) be associated with each of the image surface sections (14) and that each illumination unit (20, 220, 320) have at least one semiconductor radiation source (30) and at least one optical imaging means (40, 240, 340) of its own associated with this illum
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Uwe Brauch, Hans Opower
  • Patent number: 6727825
    Abstract: An operation panel 30 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons 36. A string-like resistor body 41 is held in a resistor holding plate 31. The resistor body 41 has a tube-like elastic outer resistor member 42, an inner resistor member 43 loosely arranged within the outer resistor member and insulating spacers 44 arranged between the inner resistor member and the outer resistor member at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the inner resistor member so that the inner periphery of the outer resistor member 42 and outer periphery of the inner resistor member 43 are constantly separated from each other. A control unit 53 is provided to produce an operation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motomasa Yoshida, Yoshinobu Kobayashi, Kenji Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20030107497
    Abstract: A visible indicator for an instrument cluster is backlit with an electroluminescent (EL) film. A mounting plate is located a first distance from a light source and includes a first aperture. A translucent lens is located adjacent to the mounting plate. An EL film is located adjacent to the translucent lens and includes a second aperture having a laser-cut first shape. A lens is located a second distance from the EL film and includes a sandblasted inner surface facing the EL film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew R. Krenz, David Bolognino