Wall Or Ceiling Patents (Class 362/147)
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Patent number: 8439531Abstract: A lighting assembly, comprising a light engine assembly and a room-side element. The room-side element is in contact with the light engine assembly. The light engine assembly comprises at least one trim element and a light engine. The trim element defines a trim element internal space. The light engine comprises at least one solid state light emitter, and is positioned within the trim element internal space. Also, a lighting assembly, comprising a light engine assembly and means for dissipating heat from the light engine assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: 8430541Abstract: A ceiling fan with an illumination mechanism includes a motor, a motor rotary disc, blades, a wire collection case, an annular LED lid and a lampshade. The motor includes a switch control circuit board to control LEDs provided on the annular LED lid. The annular LED lid is connected to the wire collection case. The wire collection case has a wire collection hole at a top thereof. The wires extend out from the switch control circuit board are confined in the LED lid. The wire collection case further has a pair of first pin holes at a bottom thereof. The LEDs are disposed around a lower portion of the LED lid to illuminate downward. The LED lid has two threaded hole at two sides of a bottom thereof. The lampshade has two corresponding holes for connection of screws. The LED lid has at least one pair of second pin holes at the lower portion thereof. The second pin holes correspond in position to the first pin holes of the wire connection case for connection of a pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Inventor: Teng-Chen Ko
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Patent number: 8424833Abstract: A suspension device (10) with a carrier segment (12) and with at least one extension arm (14) that can be mounted pivotably thereon for moving in space devices (16, 18) that can be mounted thereon. The carrier segment (12) has a base part (24) for mounting the suspension device (10) at a mounting site. The suspension device has one or more quick-release rod modules (26) that can be detachably connected with the base part (24). The quick-release rod module (26) or each quick-release rod module (26) has a bus module (32), which contacts either a bus module (32) of a quick-release rod module (26) already embraced by the suspension device (10) or a contact device in the base part (24) when a quick-release rod module (26) is mounted on the suspension device (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbHInventors: Sven Müller, Christian Elsenbach, Carsten Timm, Hanno Kretschmann
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Patent number: 8419206Abstract: The structural wall of a luminaire has one or more light source retention cavities for holding area light sources such as OLED panels, and a wire chase or chases that extend from one light source cavity to another light source cavity in the structural wall, and/or from a light source cavity to a wire feed point for the structural wall. The wire chase or chases have a wire retaining bottom channel and a constricted wire entry opening at the top of the wire chase that is narrow in relation to the wire retaining bottom channel for capturing the wires therein. In another aspect of the invention, the wire chase or chases can be manufactured as separate parts, which can be inserted into the structural wall of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLCInventor: Michael Trung Tran
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Patent number: 8414152Abstract: An improved heat-dissipation structure for a matrix LED lamp is disclosed. The heat-dissipation structure is a plate-shaped metal hood configured to hold an LED matrix module for heat dissipation so as to maintain the entire matrix LED lamp cool. The heat-dissipation structure is a plate-shaped metal shell having a plurality of threaded holes allowing the LED matrix module to be fixed thereto. In virtue of the tight contact between the bottom of the LED matrix module and the plate-shaped metal hood, heat generated by the LED matrix module can be quickly absorbed and dissipated by the plate-shaped metal hood, so as to prevent the LED matrix module from premature aging, thereby enlightening the service life of the LED matrix module.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Hsu Li Yen
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Patent number: 8414141Abstract: A luminaire for illuminating a space underneath a ceiling or a canopy (1) to which the luminaire (2,3) is attached. The luminaire (2,3) comprises a plurality of LEDs (31) positioned in a straight array, and an elongated convergent lens (30) which extends parallel to the array of LEDs (30). The array of LEDs (30) is located at a distance (D) from the plane of symmetry (33) of the elongated lens (30).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Egbert Lenderink, Marco Van As, Lucas Leo Desiree Van Der Poel, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers
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Publication number: 20130083514Abstract: The present invention discloses a ceiling, in particular to a ceiling board with modularized composite LED lamps. The ceiling comprises a light bar (2), a ceiling board (1a, 1b). The ceiling is characterized in that a plurality of LED lamps are fixedly embedded in a light bar (2); the bar (2) is mounted on the side edges of two adjoining ceiling boards (1) fitted and held firmly by the standard ceiling grids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: LED HOUSE SDN BHDInventor: LED HOUSE SDN BHD
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Patent number: 8408740Abstract: The present invention provides luminaire light source assemblies incorporating LEDs as light sources for use in various lighting applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Barnwell, David Javes
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Patent number: 8398273Abstract: The invention relates to an elongate light fixture having a substantially triangular cross-section. The light fixture is screwed to a supply duct with the rear wall thereof. A front rail runs parallel to the rear wall. Transparent panels and are inserted detachably between the rear wall and rail. In the interior of the light fixture, a fluorescent lamp is provided as the luminous element. The light emitted by said fluorescent lamp is reflected upward by way of reflector surfaces that open in the shape of a funnel and is scattered diffusely in the direction A by means of the frosted panel. The panel surfaces, which likewise open in the shape of a funnel, reflect the light exiting downward from the lamp in the direction toward the panel, the grooved structure of which ensures that the light is deflected substantially in the direction B, while the portion of the side light exiting in the direction C is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Waldmann GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Marcus Eberhardt
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Patent number: 8393763Abstract: A thermal insulation detector for a recessed luminaire fixture comprises a luminaire frame, a junction box connected to the frame, a mechanical switch connected to one of said frame and the junction box, the mechanical switch in electrical communication with an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit including a lamp socket, at least a portion of the circuit passing through the junction box the electrical circuit receiving multiple input voltages, an actuation device extending from the mechanical switch, the actuation device being movable responsive to thermal insulation disposed about the luminaire fixture, the actuation device having a first position and a second position deflectable from the first position, the actuation device being deflectable by the insulation to the second position and actuating a switch which opens the electrical circuit inhibiting operation of the luminaire fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Michael O'Boyle, Kevin Oliveira
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Patent number: 8393765Abstract: A luminaire includes a light-emitting unit, a main body frame, a support frame, and a lighting unit. The light-emitting unit mounts light-emitting elements. The main body frame supports the light-emitting unit, and is formed rectangular having a hook-shaped engaging piece on one side. The support frame is formed rectangular surrounding the outer periphery of the main body frame, and has a groove-shaped receiving place to engage with the engaging piece of the main body frame, on one internal side. The lighting unit turns on the light-emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Naoki Sugishita, Homare Takai, Takafumi Oishi, Yasuhiko Ishii, Masanao Hieda, Yutaka Hashimoto
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Patent number: 8393764Abstract: A multilayer surrounding plate type heat dissipating structure comprises: a heat dissipating base module; a heat conducting insert, with an end coupled to the heat dissipating base module, and another end having a distal head portion; at least one light emitting element, installed at the distal head portion of the heat conducting insert; and a multilayer surrounding plate, installed to a ceiling, and having a through hole formed thereon, for passing the heat conducting insert, such that a heat source produced by the light emitting element can be dissipated through the multilayer surrounding plate or an airflow passage between multilayer surrounding plate to achieve an excellent heat dissipating effect, assure the functions of the light emitting element, and extend their lifespan.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: ACPA Energy Conversion Devices Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei-Chih Yao
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Publication number: 20130058075Abstract: A two-sided lamp includes a lamp seat, a first light source and a second light source. The lamp seat is disposed under a ceiling and keeps a distance with respect to the ceiling. The lamp seat has a top side and a bottom side. The top side faces the ceiling. The first light source is coupled to the bottom side of the lamp seat. The second light source is coupled to the top side of the lamp seat. The light of the first light source illuminates downward to provide direct illumination and the light of the second light source shines on the ceiling and then be reflected downward from the ceiling to provide indirect illumination. The user can turn on the first light source for high illumination or the second light source for soft illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Robert WANG
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Patent number: 8388214Abstract: A decorative lighting system has a light holding assembly, a base section member, and a top section member on the base section member. The light holding assembly has an elongated tubular body having a cavity defined therein, a flange extending from the elongated tubular body, and a plurality of lights within the elongated tubular body. At least a portion of the elongated tubular body is made of a material that allows light to pass through that portion. In addition, at least a portion of the flange is between the base section member and the top section member such that the light holding assembly is held between the base section member and the top section member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Toro, Steven Hamblin, Patrick B. McLane, Michael Gori
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Patent number: 8388193Abstract: A lens for directing light from a light emitter in a preferential-side off-axial direction with respect to the emitter axis. The lens includes an emitter-adjacent base end forming an opening, an inner surface extending from the base end and forming a void, an output-end surface configured to direct light toward the preferential side, and an outer lateral surface configured for TIR to direct light toward the output-end surface, whereby substantially all light from the emitter exits the output-surface predominantly toward the preferential side. Another aspect of this invention is a recessed lighting fixture utilizing the inventive lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Mario A. Castillo
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Patent number: 8388166Abstract: Lighting apparatus and structures are described to space electrical drivers from a light panel. In this way, a driver box housing the driver can be spaced from the light panel to communicate with pre-existing facilities (e.g. electrical wiring) and can serve the additional advantage of keeping the driver box out of standing water that may accumulate on the structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rob Allen Rooms, John D. Boyer
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Publication number: 20130050994Abstract: A downlight comprises a light source for generating a light to be emitted downwards by the downlight, a mounting ring for retaining the downlight on a ceiling element, and a reflector for reflecting the light generated by the light source. A holding device which retains the reflector on the mounting ring is designed in such a way that the reflector is retained on the mounting ring merely by lying thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Stephan Pieper
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Patent number: 8382344Abstract: A low profile lighting assembly includes a lighting fixture and a remote ballast housing mounted on a ceiling grid. The ballast housing encloses emergency ballast provides emergency power to the lighting fixture in the event of a power outage. The ballast housing can enclose a fluorescent ballast connected to one or more fluorescent lamps of the lighting fixture. The emergency ballast is recessed with respect to the top end of the ceiling grid to provide a low profile structure. Inclined side walls of the emergency ballast provide easy connection of the wiring harness and power cable to the emergency ballast while maintaining the low profile structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Gary W. Brondt, Raymond A. Brown
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Patent number: 8382340Abstract: A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a lighting component and a mounting structure. The lighting component can include a light source, a plate, and a frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements, such as light emitting diodes. The lighting component can be releasably secured to the mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: John D. Boyer, Brian D. Cranston, James G. Vanden Eynden
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Patent number: 8376567Abstract: A system and method that helps evacuees exit a residential structure in the event of an emergency such as a fire, earthquake, security breach or the like, by providing emergency illumination around the periphery of an exit door and/or an alternative safe exit portal together with floor/ground level illumination along the path to the portal, and by providing an audible tone or voice recording to guide occupants to the exit portal. Various forms of linear illuminators parallel to and near the floor of an interior room or hallway provide the floor-level identification and illumination of the exit route to be used in the event of emergency, with some linear illuminators having directional aspects along hallways to lead evacuees toward an exit, and other illuminators outlining the perimeter of portals that are safe to exit through, the illuminators normally being hardly noticeable but having controllers and energizers to light up the planned exit route when emergency conditions are detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventors: Sonja K. Zozula, Jerry T. Anderson
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Patent number: 8376594Abstract: A recessed luminaire with adjustable socket assembly comprises a housing having a sidewall, a top wall and a lower opening allowing light output, a socket adjustment assembly disposed in the housing, the socket adjustment assembly having: a lamp socket connected to a socket carriage, a track having a socket carriage movably positioned on the track, wherein the carriage moves along the track and the lamp socket is movable in at least one of a vertical or a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: John S. Park, Eugene R. Sartini
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Patent number: 8376593Abstract: A luminaire with a thermal pathway to reduce the junction temperature of the luminaire's light source, and methods for so doing, are disclosed. The luminaire includes a can, a light engine, and a trim, that define a substantially continuous thermal pathway from the light engine to a surrounding environment. The can defines a can cavity and includes a can end region. The light engine is within the can cavity and includes a light source and a heat sink, including a heat sink end region, coupled thereto. The trim is at least partially disposed within the can cavity and includes a first trim end region coupled to the heat sink end region and a second trim end region coupled to the can end region. Thermal interface material may be located between: the heat sink and the trim, the trim and the can, and/or the heat sink and the light source.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Sarah Bazydola, Camil-Daniel Ghiu, Robert Harrison, Anil Jeswani
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Publication number: 20130039042Abstract: A variety of lighting apparatuses are described that utilize reflection as a basis for lighting a desired area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
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Publication number: 20130039041Abstract: A lighting device includes at least one heat sink. At least two light emitting diode (LED) modules are mounted on the at least one heat sink. The at least two LED modules are mounted at different directions on the at least one heat sink so that a first LED module of the at least two LED modules generally radiates lights in a first direction for a direct lighting and a second LED module of the at least two LED modules generally radiates light in a second direction for an indirect lighting by reflecting on a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Wei-Yu YEH, Pei-Wen KO
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Publication number: 20130037502Abstract: A ceiling support system includes a bracket mechanism that can be attached to ceiling joists. An upwardly extending flange arrangement provides support for a ceiling fixture while allowing adjustment of its position before being secured to the support system. The flange arrangement may be flexible and secured to the ceiling structure via resilient hangers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Brainwave Research CorporationInventors: Jean-Guy Gagne, James W. Rogers
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Publication number: 20130033853Abstract: A fire alarm enhancement system for a residential building comprising: a plurality fans; a plurality of vents; a plurality of LED lighting surrounding the interior perimeter of each means of egress from the residential building; and a power source, where the power source supplies power to the fans and LED lighting. The power source may include a plurality of batteries, where a plurality of solar panels supplies power and charges the plurality of batteries. In most instances, the means of egress includes doors and windows within the structure of the residential building.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: JOHN PEREZ
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Publication number: 20130027915Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) system to retrofit a light fixture has a frame configured to be installed under an existing light fixture and a LED lighting assembly couplable to the frame. In one example, the frame is formed as a plurality of rails having a flange to be installed between the light fixture and a grid member of a ceiling suspension system. The frame may be installed without removal of the existing light fixture. The LED lighting assembly includes an LED array and an optical waveguide for dispersing light from the LED array. The LED system maintains a thin profile, enabling it to retrofit existing light fixtures. Installation time is reduced, thereby reducing labor costs, while the LED lighting provides more light with less energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Ecolite Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Edward Nicholas Caferro, Timothy Lee Treto
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Publication number: 20130027916Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) system to retrofit a light fixture has a frame configured to be installed under an existing light fixture and a LED lighting assembly couplable to the frame. In one example, the frame is formed as a plurality of rails having a flange to be installed between the light fixture and a grid member of a ceiling suspension system. The frame may be installed without removal of the existing light fixture. The LED lighting assembly includes an LED array and an optical waveguide for dispersing light from the LED array. The LED system maintains a thin profile, enabling it to retrofit existing light fixtures. Installation time is reduced, thereby reducing labor costs, while the LED lighting provides more light with less energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Ecolite Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Edward Nicholas Caferro, Timothy Lee Treto
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Patent number: 8360621Abstract: A lighting fixture has a modular design. A plurality of interconnecting components fit together to impart to the lighting fixture multiple degrees of rotation. This enables the installer or user to effectively move, change, or adjust the area of illumination over time without constraints. A lamp housing is supported by a plurality of tubular arms that have a threaded connection at one end and a slip-fit connection at the other end. These connections enable the arms to be rotated independently of each other. The result is a lighting fixture having multiple degrees of rotation. An enclosed path through the tubular arms and a hinge leads from a J-box to the lamp housing. The enclosed path accommodates electrical wiring to power the lighting fixture, while the hinge enables the lamp housing to rotate about an axis parallel to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: U.S. Pole Company, Inc.Inventors: Henry Avila, Elena Kushinskaya
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Publication number: 20130021784Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceiling-mounted light fixture configured to be embedded in the ceiling. The ceiling-mounted light fixture comprises: a cylindrical light fixture body having a screw thread formed on the lower end of the outer surface thereof; a light source unit which is accommodated inside the light fixture body and which has a light-emitting element; and a ring-shaped cap which has a screw thread formed on the inner surface thereof to be coupled to the screw thread of the light fixture body. According to the present invention, a ceiling-mounted light fixture is provided, wherein the diameter of the cylinder of the light fixture is increased to achieve improved light distribution efficiency and enable easy assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: EFIDEAInventors: Chul-Ho Jang, Sung-Han Kim
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Patent number: 8356909Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminated tiling system (100) which comprises back panels (10) with at least one electrically conductive layer (12, 13), plugs (20) with projections (21, 23) that electrically contact the conductive layer(s) (12, 13), and light-tiles (30) with (O)LEDs that can be fixed to the plugs. For an easy tiling, dummy-tiles can first be tiled together with conventional tiles (2) and later be replaced with the light-tiles (30).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Conrad Wilhelmus Adriaan Verjans, Georg Sauerlaender, Joseph Hendrik Anna Maria Jacobs, Dirk Hente
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Publication number: 20130010458Abstract: In a luminaire, comprising a light source (2) having at least one LED and a heat sink (4) for cooling the LED, the light source (2) is arranged pivotably with respect to the heat sink (4), wherein three lever arms (6, 8, 10) that act on the light source (2) are provided and the luminaire is designed such that the light source (2) is pressed against the heat sink (4) by the three lever arms (6, 8, 10). Moreover, a spring element (12), which acts on a first (6) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10), and an adjusting means (14) for adjusting a second (8) of the three lever arms (6, 8, 10) are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Gerald Ladstätter
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Patent number: 8348481Abstract: A ceiling lamp includes a housing, a light source received in the housing, a transparent/translucent cover fixed to a bottom of the housing and a frame connected to the housing and located over the housing. The housing includes a top plate, a pair of wings extending downwardly from the top plate and two lids fixed to the top plate and the wings. The frame includes a top wall and two side walls and two arms extending downwardly from the top wall. Each lid forms a slot therein, and each arm forms a protrusion to engage in the slot to thereby secure the housing to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 8347950Abstract: A modular heat exchange system for use in a central heat exchange installation in buildings, including at least one heat exchange element equipped for exchanging heat between environmental air and a fluid which is conducted through the heat exchange element. The heat exchange element has a predetermined first shape with opposite lateral sides. At least one non-heat-exchange add-on element, equipped for adding a given additional functionality to the system, has a predetermined second shape with a complementary lateral side to one of the opposite lateral sides of the heat exchange element.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Helmut Werner PROVOSTInventor: Marcel Stroobants
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Patent number: 8348492Abstract: A magnetic track and lighting system is described. The present magnetic luminaire attaches to a track through magnetic connectors and provides easy mobility of the luminaires on the track without necessary mechanical attachment mechanisms. The magnetic luminaire incorporates the utilization of LED sources and provides in its design cooling and heat dissipation by the interface between the magnetic luminaire and the track.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, John Fiegener
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Patent number: 8348451Abstract: Emergency cabin illumination for an aircraft, including: at least one cabin component of an aircraft and at least one emergency lighting device, the at least one emergency lighting device being arranged in the cabin component so that the emergency lighting device in its switched-off state has no contrast to its environment, and in the switched-on state of the emergency lighting device, the light emitted emerges from the cabin component.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Carsten Kohlmeier-Beckmann, Anja Niemeyer
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Patent number: 8342722Abstract: A light system for mounting adjacent to a wall is provided which includes an opaque panel disposed adjacent to and offset from the wall. The panel has a wall side and a lower side (facing the room in which the light system is mounted). The panel has a perimeter edge. Lights are mounted within the perimeter edge on the wall side of the panel, between the wall and the panel, such that the lights are generally not visible, but light emanating from the lights is visible to form a halo on the wall around the panel, generally conforming to the perimeter edge of the panel. An upper releasable mounting bracket and a lower releasable mounting bracket are provided where the upper releasable mounting bracket is disposed on the wall and the lower releasable mounting bracket disposed on the wall side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Inventor: Nicholas C. Opdahl
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Publication number: 20120327638Abstract: An Illumination appliance includes: an appliance body which houses a light source; a frame which is attached to the appliance body; and a power supply unit. The power supply unit is attached to a portion of a top surface of the appliance body and which is configured to feed power to the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Tajima, Yuji Nakagawa, Hideomi Furuya
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Publication number: 20120324772Abstract: An LED light fixture. A fixture housing includes a socket-receiving cutout section. A socket is held within the socket-receiving cutout section. An LED circuit board is connected to an LED circuit board holder. The LED circuit board holder includes an insertion piece. The insertion piece is inserted into the socket-receiving cutout section and fits over the socket so that the connection pins from the LED circuit board are inserted into the socket. The insertion piece is press-fit into the socket-receiving cutout section and is held in place by friction force between the insertion piece and the socket-receiving cutout section. A thermally conductive pathway is established between the LEDs on the LED circuit board, the circuit board holder and the fixture housing. Heat generated by the LEDs travel through the circuit board and through the fixture housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Sherman Gingerella
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Patent number: 8337041Abstract: Surface mounted lighting fixtures having a troffer channel and a frame that extends around the troffer channel. The troffer channel includes a top wall and side walls. To impart a “back” to the fixture, the troffer channel is positioned in the frame so that the upper surface of the lighting fixture is defined by the top wall of the troffer channel and so that the fixture is mounted to a ceiling via the top wall of the troffer channel. The side walls of the troffer channel are preferably angled relative to the top wall to reflect light out of the fixture as desired. Tie brackets, lamp holder brackets, electrical components, and traditional louvers and lensed door components may be supported by the lighting fixture. An installation bracket may be provided to facilitate installation of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Stephen Barry McCane, Stephen Haight Lydecker, John T. Mayfield, III, Russell Vern Rouse
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Patent number: 8337056Abstract: An enclosure for a recessed light in an attic is transformable between a first configuration in which the enclosure is flat and a second configuration in which the enclosure defines a housing. The housing has an opening at a bottom end for receiving the recessed light and an upwardly-facing surface opposite the opening. The upwardly-facing surface has a variable height relative to the bottom end.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Harry A. Alter, Anthony L. Rockwell
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Patent number: 8337055Abstract: A lighting fixture generally includes a mounting plate, a ceiling bracket, a reflector that houses a light source, and a bezel assembly. The ceiling bracket is supported on the ceiling by the mounting plate via the use of retainer brackets. The bezel assembly in turn is supported on the ceiling by the ceiling bracket. The bezel assembly includes a bezel housing and at least one tamper-resistant lens mounted in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: David Wiley Clifton, Leslie Charles King
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Publication number: 20120320571Abstract: An optical semiconductor-based tube type lighting apparatus capable of enlarging light distribution to have improved assembly characteristics. The lighting apparatus includes an elongated light-transmitting tube, and a plurality of optical semiconductor modules arranged along a circumference of the light-transmitting tube and separated from each other in a cross-sectional view of the light-transmitting tube. Each of the optical semiconductor modules is placed on a point, which is not on a central axis line of light emitted from other optical semiconductor modules, so as not to face another optical semiconductor module at an opposite side thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: POSCO LED COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Kyung Rye KIM, Jae Young CHOI, Kyoung Onn KIM
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Patent number: 8333490Abstract: A fireproof lamp, comprises a barrel cover (2) and a lamp holder (4) installed therein. A through hole (6) is provided on the barrel cover (2). A pipe (5) is installed in the through hole (6), and an electric wire connected with the lamp holder (4) is connected to a junction box (8) outside of the barrel cover (2). An expansion fireproof material (9) is provided inside the barrel cover (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventor: Liangju Wu
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Patent number: 8322900Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly structure of a vehicle room lamp which can be manufactured at low cost and high productivity, and has a low weight. The assembly structure includes an inner housing including a body which has a first surface and a second surface, a bracket portion formed in an outer periphery of the body, and a guide rod extending from the second surface; an outer housing attached to the inner housing on the first surface; a ceiling part including an opening through which the outer housing attached to the inner housing, and an edge of the opening which is supported by the bracket portion; and a reinforcement including a guide hole into which the guide rod is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Ken Suzuki
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Publication number: 20120300437Abstract: A configurable ceiling lighting system for a grid ceiling comprising at least one and preferably a plurality of driver panels having a bottom and a defined perimeter sized to allow the driver panel to be set into and retained within the grid openings of a ceiling grid. The driver panel has at least one and preferably a plurality of electrical connectors accessible from the bottom of the driver panel. At least one and preferably a plurality of light modules are provided having a light source and an electrical connector complimentary to the electrical connectors of the panel drivers. The light modules can be operatively connected to the bottom of the ceiling panel drivers at selected connection points to produced desired arrays of ceiling lighting fixtures to meet particular lighting needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Min-Hao Michael Lu, Peter Y.Y. Ngai, Michael Trung Tran, Jeannine M. Fisher
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Patent number: 8317354Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp (1), especially a suspended lamp, comprising a housing (2) that is provided with a first light emitting area (4) with a first light influencing element (9) on one side thereof while being fitted with a second light emitting area (21) with a second light influencing element (22) on another side for direct illumination. In order to improve indirect illumination of the lamp, the second light influencing element (22) can be moved into at least two different positions (S1, S2, S3).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventors: Patrick Gassner, Manfred Petschulat, Hartmut S. Engel
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Patent number: 8314336Abstract: A rectangular ceiling tile proportioned for use in a standard rectangular ceiling grid module formed by grid tees, the tile having a pair of conductors arranged to feed low voltage electrical power from the grid elements to an electric or electronic device carried on the tile, the conductors each extending to an edge or edges of the tile and adapted to make physical contact with a conductor carried on a grid element when supported on such grid element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: USG Interiors, LLCInventors: Ying (Lora) Liang, Daniel Boss, Graeme Gee
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Patent number: 8303135Abstract: A lighting fixture for use in video conferencing and general illumination includes a housing forming an interior cavity. The housing has an opening in a bottom portion thereof. The lighting fixture also includes at least one light holder for holding at least one light source positioned within the interior cavity of the housing, at least one diffuser plate positioned over the opening of the housing, and a plurality of louvers adjacent to the diffuser plate over the opening of the housing. Each of the plurality of louvers is positioned at an angle such that light produced by the light source is directed to a specific area.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Samuel P. Cercone
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Patent number: 8303130Abstract: An optical wall wash system including at least one module comprised of a 2 by 2 array of fixed elements, each element including a reflector and a refractor; a fixture, including light emitting diodes (LEDs) affixed thereto, for securing the at least one module, wherein there is a 1:1 correspondence between elements and LEDs and the fixture is rotated a first angular amount from nadir and towards a wall. Each of the elements within the at least one module is further oriented a different angular amount in relation to its underlying LED from each other element within the at least one module.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Wilston Nigel Christopher Sayers, Ronald Garrison Holder