Wall Or Ceiling Patents (Class 362/147)
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Patent number: 9004713Abstract: An interior illumination assembly comprising a lamp housing mountable on an interior panel and a lamp removably supportable within the lamp housing. The lamp includes an LED module carrying an LED and removably receivable by the lamp housing into an installed position in the lamp housing. A lens is disposed across the module opening and a reflector carried by the LED module reflects light from the LED through the lens into the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Man-D-Tec, Inc.Inventors: Terry Roy Mandy, Dalton John Mandy, Brandon Roy Mandy
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Patent number: 8998438Abstract: 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: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventors: Jerry T Anderson, Sonja K Zozula
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Patent number: 8998478Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a light input edge, and an end edge distal the light input edge. Light input to the light guide through the light input edge propagates by total internal reflection toward the end edge. The lighting assembly further includes light extracting elements at least one of the major surfaces of the light guide, the light extracting elements configured to extract light through the first major surface in a direction away from the light input edge and away from the first major surface, and a banding reduction element at the end edge configured to redirect light incident thereon in a direction away from the light input edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLCInventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Jeffery R. Parker, Fumitomo Hide, Alexey Titov, Ian Hardcastle, Robert M. Ezell
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Patent number: 8995114Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a lamp housing and a separate compact junction box, which contains a power supply that drives the lamp and serves in part to divide the interior cavity of the junction box into two separate wiring compartments. The junction box has two end walls spaced along an axis and a releasably secured cover The lighting fixture is particularly suitable for retrofit installations, especially where small aperture downlights are desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Shawn A Wilcox
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Publication number: 20150085474Abstract: Selected connections in a prior art suspended panel ceiling are modified to provide fixed cantilevered extensions that support aluminum beams (ABs) with light emitting diode (LED) lights. The ABs with LED lights can be installed in the suspended ceiling to the fixed cantilevered extensions after the prior art portion of the suspended ceiling is completed. To create a fixed cantilevered extension, a second cross beam connector, preferably modified to provide an extended portion, is alone stabbed into a connection, without any attached second cross beam. Such fixed cantilevered extension is capable of subsequently having attached thereto, for support, a rolled aluminum beam (AB) with LED lights, after the prior art suspended ceiling is installed. The installation of the ABs with LED lights, subsequent to the construction of the suspended ceiling with the supports of the invention, does not affect the ceiling resistance to earthquakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Brett W. Sareyka
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Publication number: 20150085476Abstract: An elevator interior illumination assembly for providing a rectilinear source of illumination in an elevator ceiling panel. An LED, reflector, and a rectilinear lens are carried by the housing, and the reflector and lens are configured to direct light emitted by the LED into an evenly-distributed rectilinear light emission image across the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Terry Roy Mandy, Dalton John Mandy, Brandon Roy Mandy
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Publication number: 20150085475Abstract: A luminaire having an electronically adjustable light beam distribution is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosed luminaire includes a plurality of solid-state lamps mounted on one or more surfaces of a housing. The lamps can be electronically controlled individually and/or in conjunction with one another, for example, to provide highly adjustable light emissions from the luminaire (e.g., pixelated control over light distribution). In some cases, a given solid-state lamp may include tunable electro-optic componentry to provide it with its own electronically adjustable light beam. One or more heat sinks optionally may be mounted on the housing to assist with heat dissipation for the solid-state lamps. The luminaire can be configured to be mounted or as a free-standing lighting device, in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the aperture through which the lamps provide illumination is smaller than the distribution area of the solid-state lamps of the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.Inventors: Seung Cheol Ryu, Michael Quilici
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Patent number: 8985816Abstract: An illustrative light fixture includes a cylindrical lighting package housing surrounded peripherally by a cooling housing providing airflow cooling channels. The airflow cooling channels are defined in the space between the circumference of the cylindrical lighting package housing and a rim around the periphery of the light fixture. The cooling housing provides wide and long openings for air to rise vertically from below and through the airflow channels defined in part by cooling fins, and radial exit channels with vertical space for radially outward flow below a ceiling the fixture is mounted on, while also eliminating or minimizing the view through the airflow channels and to the ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.Inventors: Vincenzo Guercio, Jiang Hu, Dan Wang-Munson
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Patent number: 8985817Abstract: A light guard that includes a planar base plate having a center hole sized to permit the passage of a light socket and opposing side slots disposed substantially 180 degrees apart from one another, the base plate having an outer circumference sized substantially the same as the outer dimension of a selected electrical outlet box. The base plate also includes a keyhole slot proximate said outer circumference of the base plate and a transverse slot proximate the outer circumference of the base plate, each of the slots sized to accommodate screws for securing and mounting the base plate onto an outlet box or a plaster ring mounted on the outlet box. Spokes of substantially equal length extend from the base plate, and at least two rings connect the spokes to form a light bulb cage with an open bottom end, thereby providing free access to an installed light bulb.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Louis G. Schalch, III
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Patent number: 8987593Abstract: An electrical box extension includes a base, a movable ring and an extension ring. The base has an inwardly extending flange for coupling the base to the open end of an electrical box. The movable ring slides within the base and is captured by a screw that draws the movable ring into the base. The extension ring optionally can be coupled to the top end of the movable ring. A movable support flange can be coupled to the top end of either the movable ring or the extension ring for contacting the outer surface of the wall when the movable ring is drawn into the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Steven J. Johnson, Mahran H. Ayrton
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Patent number: 8979309Abstract: An array of non-packaged LED dies is sandwiched between at least two transparent substrates having conductors bonded to the electrodes without wires. The light sheets are formed to emit light from opposite surfaces of the light sheet to create a bidirectional light sheet. The light sheet may be suspended from a ceiling to be perpendicular to the ceiling, or the angles of the light sheet may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Quarkstar LLCInventors: Wilson Dau, Louis Lerman, Allan Brent York
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Patent number: 8974093Abstract: A light casing has a semi-circular fixed case, a semi-circular movable case, and two lateral fastening members. Each of the lateral fastening members has a first surface, a second surface, and an orifice disposed near the center of the lateral fastening member. A semi-circular positioning slot is disposed on the periphery of the orifice on the second surface, and a nearly circular sliding slot is disposed on the periphery of the positioning slot on the second surface. The ends of the fixed case are disposed in the positioning slots, and at least one light is disposed on the fixed case. The ends of the movable case are disposed in the sliding slots. When the fixed case overlaps the movable case, the light is uncovered. When the fixed case and the movable case form a covered space, the light is covered.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Tsui-Yun Wong
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Patent number: 8967823Abstract: Combination light diffusion with either sound diffusion or absorption is provided in a single lighting fixture, to provide uniform luminosity and sound control. The traditional flat light diffuser is replaced with a translucent acoustical element which either diffuses sound or absorbs the sound. The sound diffuser topology includes random surfaces, geometrical shapes, number theoretic diffusers or optimized rectilinear or curvilinear surfaces. The translucent sound absorber includes microperforated or microslit panels, as well as translucent fabrics and microperforated, translucent wood veneers.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: Peter D'Antonio
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Patent number: 8967844Abstract: A luminaire includes a heat spreader, a heat sink, a light source and an outer optic. The heat sink is substantially ring-shaped and is disposed around and in thermal communication with an outer periphery of the heat spreader. The light source is disposed in thermal communication with the heat spreader, the light source having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are disposed in thermal communication with the heat spreader. The outer optic is disposed in optical communication with the plurality of LEDs. The heat spreader, the heat sink and the outer optic, in combination, have an overall height H and an overall outside dimension D such that the ratio of H/D is so dimensioned as to: cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch can light fixture; and, cover an opening defined by a nominally sized four-inch electrical junction box.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Michael Balestracci, Rick LeClair, Wei Sun, David Henderson, Shane Sullivan
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Publication number: 20150055328Abstract: [Problem] To provide an illumination system with which a visual effect is provided such that it is possible to give an appearance of expanding depth on the far side of a wall face, even if a person stands directly in front thereof. [Solution] An illumination system (100) comprises a light source (130), and a reflection board (120) that provides a reflection face that reflects illumination light from the light source (130). The reflection lace of the reflection board (120) is a processed reflection face in which are disposed a plurality of grooves which are very narrow parallel straight lines or parallel curved lines with respect to a flat plane. A support body (110) supports the light source (130) facing and in close proximity to the processed reflection board of the reflection board (120). Light points appear, arranged perpendicularly in the center of the reflection board (120) facing the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Yoshinao IRII, Yoshihide NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20150049468Abstract: A luminous panel includes at least two juxtaposed OLED devices that form a front face of the luminous panel and define two light-emitting zones separated by an intermediate zone, and a luminous joint forming mechanism that ensures, when the two OLED devices are in an on state, visual continuity between the intermediate zone and the two emitting zones, the luminous joint forming mechanism being located at a back of or flush with the front face of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PLACOInventors: Maud Sarrant-Foresti, Paul-Henri Guering, Yves Benkemoun
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Patent number: 8955999Abstract: A lamp having a first module for being attached to a ceiling or wall element, a second module connected to the first module and being rotatable with respect to the first module along a first axis, a third module having one or more light-emitting elements, the third module being connected to the second module and rotatable with respect to the second module along a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignees: Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Tauli, Azbil Telstar Technologies, S.L., Fundacio Institut de Bioenginyeria de CatalunyaInventors: Josep Amat Girbau, Alicia Casals Gelpi, Enric Laporte Rosello
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Patent number: 8955998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: LED House SDN BHDInventors: Chee Keat Wong, Weng Ghee Wong
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Patent number: 8957601Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a configurable light emitting diode (LED) dimmer for controlling a set of light fixture loads comprising: a power circuit; a primary digital controller for controlling the power circuit; a set of output current drivers, each of the set of output current drivers connected to one of the set of light fixture loads for controlling the associated light fixture load; a secondary digital controller for controlling the set of output current drivers; wherein the secondary controller transmits LED control information to control outputs of the set of output current drivers; and wherein the secondary digital controller provides digital feedback control information to the primary digital controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Lumastream Canada ULCInventors: David Tikkanen, Christopher Douglas Booth
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Publication number: 20150043201Abstract: The present invention relates to lamp installation and fixing field, discloses a lamp installation device used for fixedly installing a lamp into an installing hole in a ceiling or wall, the lamp installation device including a lamp body and a driving power arranged on the lamp body, the lamp installation device further includes a holder arranged in the installing hole, the lamp body and the holder forms a whole by at least one set of elastic sheets. In the present invention the structure of the lamp installation device is simple, the installation of the lamp installation device is convenient and the disassembly is easy, time and effort for the installation and disassembly are reduced, meanwhile, the clasp between the lamp body and holder of the lamp installation device is safe and reliable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: SHENZHEN JIAWEI PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING CO., LTDInventors: Zhiyong LIU, Ping YAN
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Patent number: 8950908Abstract: An improvement in a recessed lighting strip that interlocks between insulated roof panels is presented herein. The recessed lighting strip uses mating interlocks to snap between the insulated panels, providing a method to place lights at each panel juncture across the width of the application, without violating the integrity of the panels themselves. The lighting strip is made from extruded plastic or aluminum that is essentially an open-topped rectangular box, shaped on the sides to interlock with foam insulated room panels that are typically 3?-6? thick and used in the construction of patio covers, patio enclosures, sunrooms and all other residential and commercial applications which use insulated roof panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Daniel Joseph Berman
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Patent number: 8950885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbHInventor: Stephan Pieper
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Patent number: 8944627Abstract: A recessed lighting device includes an electrical component housing that has a cavity. The recessed lighting device also includes a plaster ring that includes a plaster plate that has an opening therethrough. The plaster ring also includes a body extending substantially orthogonally from a perimeter of the opening towards the electrical component housing. The recessed lighting device further includes an illuminated panel that includes an electrical component assembly inserted through the opening and into the cavity, where the electrical component assembly is positioned within the electrical component housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Westly Davis Hetrick
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Publication number: 20150029704Abstract: The present invention relates to an indoor parking lot, comprising: a hollow frame portion, which is installed in the lengthwise direction on the ceiling along a driving path; and a lighting portion, which is fixedly installed on a side surface of the frame portion, for lighting the driving path and parking space around the driving path, wherein the lighting portion provides light distribution which is perpendicular to a driving direction of the driving path. The present invention is installed along the driving path of a vehicle which is between the parking spaces, so as to limit light distribution to directions on both sides of the direction of installation, thereby reducing the number of lighting portions while providing light having ample brightness to the parking spaces and a lighting space and thus effectively minimizing power consumption despite constant lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Duk Yong Kim
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Publication number: 20150029705Abstract: The present invention relates to an easily expandable indoors LED lighting device, comprising: a fixing bar which is installed on a ceiling; first and second electrode bars, which are provided on a rear surface of the fixing bar; a socket which is provided at the center of the fixing bar that is provided with the first and second electrode bars; and a bell-shaped reflective portion, which is coupled to the socket, for providing power from the first and second electrode bars to a substrate on the inside of which an LED is mounted. The present invention is lightweight, can be directly installed on the ceiling by coupling, and enables expanded installation of the lighting device that is modularized in accordance with the surface area of the ceiling, thereby providing the advantage of easy installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Duk Yong Kim
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Patent number: 8939598Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing having a hollow interior and an open end. A circuit board is mounted in the hollow interior of the housing. A source of illumination is mounted on the circuit board. A light transferable cover extends across a lower end of the housing. A bracket assembly mounted to the housing includes a housing bracket and a mounting bracket that is configured for mating and subsequent relative sliding motion to releasably lock the housing bracket to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventor: Darrin I. Schmuckle
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Patent number: 8939615Abstract: A wall notification device described herein can draw a lower current by providing a more efficient reflector configuration. The reflector is designed to be positioned on a wall and provide sufficient light output in each of the requisite directions, as required by the UL 1971 standard. The notification device has a reflector unit having a base having a curved portion centered on the vertical axis and a flat portion extending from the curved portion; a reflective flange extending from a location near a top side of the base; a first and second specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; a third and fourth specular protrusion extending from the base; a fifth and sixth specular protrusion extending from the curved portion of the base; and a sixth and seventh specular protrusion extending form the flat portion of the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Wei Rong, Joseph Kosich, Crystal Pierz
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Patent number: 8935867Abstract: A light-emitting display system has an alignment mechanism to align or angle light-emitting tiles of the display. A first tile connects to a second tile by joining a first clamp portion on the first tile with a second clamp portion on the second tile. In an implementation, the alignment mechanism includes a replaceable angle adjustment insert that is inserted into at least one of the clamp portions, such as the first clamp portion. When the first and second clamp portions are joined, a surface of the second clamp portion presses against the insert and a desired angle between the first and second tile is formed. The insert can have any angle so that any desired angle can be formed between the first and second tiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Barco, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Robert Patterson, Grant Arthur John Elliott
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Publication number: 20150009655Abstract: One embodiment is a lighting device. The lighting device comprises a first case comprising a first extension part and a second extension part; a first light emitter disposed in the first case; a first diffuser disposed in the first case and over the first light emitter; a second case comprising a third extension part and a fourth extension part; a second light emitter disposed in the second case; a second diffuser disposed in the second case and over the second light emitter; and a bracket coupled to the second extension part and the third extension part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Dong Soo KIM, Yun Ha Kim
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Patent number: 8927953Abstract: A window lighting system may include a frame (1071, 1171, 1271, 1471) defining a perimeter of a window (1070, 1170, 1270, 1470). The frame may have a hollow interior. A driver (30), which may be located within the hollow interior or external to the window lighting system, may be configured to drive one or more light sources (1076, 1176, 1276, 1486). A lens (46) may be disposed along the hollow interior to focus light emitted by the one or more light sources across a surface of the window or into an interior of a building.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Christopher James Boissevain, Joseph Garcia
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Patent number: 8920004Abstract: An optical semiconductor illuminating apparatus capable of being simply installed and built, easily detecting a fault generation point, being simply repaired and replaced, and being compactly implemented. A bracket assembly having a power supply embedded therein is mounted at an upper side of a heat sink including a fixed unit, the power supply is seated on the heat sink including the fixed unit, a plurality of heat radiation fins protrude from an inner surface of the heat sink, and an upper surface of the power supply is disposed at a position higher than or equal to that of an edge of an upper end portion of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Posco LED Company Ltd.Inventors: Tae Hoon Song, Ji Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20140376214Abstract: A backlight tile system is configured to be attached to a wall stud and to be surrounded by tile attached to drywall. The backlight tile system has a rear channel that is mechanically coupled to the wall stud and extending through the drywall. A first lighting strip is detachably coupled to the rear channel with a first adhesive strip. A front channel is detachably coupled to the rear channel with a first magnetic strip. A mosaic tile is directly attached to the front channel. The first lighting strip is configured to render light through the mosaic tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: MATTHEW ALAN BARRY
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Patent number: 8915636Abstract: The present application is directed to a light fixture and associated retrofit lighting kit that includes a substantially flat light emitting diode panel. The light fixture can be employed in a variety of applications, including installation as a standalone fixture, a replacement for a fluorescent lighting unit and as a retrofit lighting kit to be used in connection with an existing fluorescent lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Pixi Lighting, Inc.Inventors: John Araki, J. Richard Myers
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Publication number: 20140369031Abstract: A solid-state light source with LEDs contained in a light recycling cavity emits both light and heat from heat extracting light emitting elements which form the light recycling cavity. Eliminating appended heat sinks makes these light sources ultra lightweight. The light sources can be attached and supported by suspended ceilings without affecting the seismic properties of the ceiling. The heat extracting light emitting elements are combined with a reflector to make directional light sources, which can be attached to ceilings with small magnets. Because the heat extracting light emitting elements transfer the heat from the light source to the illuminated area there is no requirement for disturbing or penetrating the ceiling barrier to a heat sink on the plenum side of the ceiling. This enables a contiguous acoustic ceiling. Further, the light sources are made from non flammable materials and therefore do not affect the fire rating of the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Goldeneye, Inc.Inventors: William R. Livesay, Scott M. Zimmerman, Richard L. Ross, Eduardo DeAnda
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Publication number: 20140369030Abstract: A solid-state light source with LEDs contained in a light recycling cavity emits both light and heat from heat extracting light emitting elements which form the light recycling cavity. Eliminating appended heat sinks makes these light sources ultra lightweight. The light sources can be attached and supported by suspended ceilings without affecting the seismic properties of the ceiling. The heat extracting light emitting elements are combined with a reflector to make directional light sources, which can be attached to ceilings with small magnets. Because the heat extracting light emitting elements transfer the heat from the light source to the illuminated area there is no requirement for disturbing or penetrating the ceiling barrier to a heat sink on the plenum side of the ceiling. This enables a contiguous acoustic ceiling. Further, the light sources are made from non flammable materials and therefore do not affect the fire rating of the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Goldeneye, Inc.Inventors: William R. Livesay, Scott M. Zimmerman, Richard L. Ross, Eduardo DeAnda
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Patent number: 8911102Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing a desired illumination pattern within a given plane. In one aspect, a light wash system can be configured to provide substantially even illumination on a wall or floor. The light wash system can use light-shaping optics such as a stack of optical films to provide a light wash system which is smaller than conventional light wash systems which utilize parabolic reflectors. The light wash system may include an internal retroreflector to allow a wider range of throw distances for the light wash system.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Holman, Matthew B. Sampsell
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Publication number: 20140362563Abstract: Reflector designs for a large area panel light source create induced draft cooling means adjacent to the panel light source. The panel light source has a wavelength conversion element on a solid state light source for emitting light of a first and second wavelength to form a broader emission spectrum of light from the panel light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Scott M. Zimmerman, William R. Livesay, Richard L. Boss, Eduardo DeAnda, Chad R. Livesay, Karl W. Beeson
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Patent number: 8905590Abstract: A lamp assembly (500) may include a linear light-emitting array (100) and a reflecting surface (101) arranged to limit the angular distribution of direct light while supplementing with reflected light the intensity of the direct light on a flat surface (102) of an object being illuminated. The reflecting surface (101) may be shaped to cause the distribution of the total illumination over the illuminated portion of the flat surface (102) to be uniform or to be linearly tapered or to have another desired profile. The reflecting surface (101) may be part of a heat-sinking reflector (300) that may include a mounting surface (302), a blind (303), oblong mounting holes (304) allowing rotational adjustment, heat sink mounting holes (305), and/or one or more exit holes (307), and that may have end pieces (400) attached to it.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Edward Bryant Stoneham
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Patent number: 8905569Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a directional light source that produces a plurality of light rays. An optical module is coupled to the directional light source to focus the plurality of light rays into a beam of light rays to be output by the lighting fixture. The angular distribution of a majority of the beam relative to a vector normal to a ceiling on or near which the fixture is to be installed is in a range of 70 to 95 degrees. A blocking structure is used to block a direct view of the beam of light when the fixture is installed such that only indirect light is primarily visible from a viewer at least in or around a working plane substantially parallel to the ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Set Industries CorporationInventors: Mark S. Thomas, William C. Cross
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Publication number: 20140347847Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a base unit, a first rod-shaped member, a lighting unit and a base connection unit, wherein the base connection unit includes, a rotating member rotatably coupled to the base part, a base cam fixed to the rotating member and including a base cam through-hole that penetrates a central portion of the base cam; a main shaft disposed in the base cam through-hole, capable of performing a tilt operation for rotating in one direction and the other direction on the basis of a tilt rotation central axis orthogonal to the lengthy direction of the first rod-shaped member, and having an upper portion to which the one end of the first rod-shaped member is coupled and fixed, and an elastic member that is provided to change an elastic bearing power applied to the main shaft, as the main shaft is tilted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Sang Min Chung
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Publication number: 20140347846Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus having a multifunctional heat sink flange, which includes an LED board on which a transmitted light cap and a plurality of LEDs are mounted, a main heat sink formed of magnesium or an magnesium alloy, an auxiliary heat sink formed of a conductive/polymeric resin material for heat dissipation, a heat sink upper case formed of a conductive/polymeric resin material for heat dissipation, and a power supply. The main heat sink includes multiple streamlined heat sink segments that are integrally formed on an outer surface thereof so as to radially protrude to allow air to flow in all directions, and a heat sink flange formed along an outer circumference of a bottom thereof such that omega-shaped wings having enclosed holes and inverse omega-shaped open holes are alternately formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: In-Kyu AHN, Seul-Ki Lee
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Patent number: 8894253Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat transfer bracket that is configured to mount to a lighting fixture, which includes a heat spreading structure that is formed from a material that efficiently conducts heat and a light source and control electronics that are thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure. The heat transfer bracket includes a base that is thermally coupled to the heat spreading structure of the lighting fixture and multiple petals that extend from the base, wherein heat generated from the light source and control electronics is transferred to the heat spreading structure and from the heat spreading structure to the base of the heat transfer bracket. The heat is then further transferred along the plurality of petals.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: John R. Rowlette, Jr., Long Larry Le
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Publication number: 20140340880Abstract: A light fixture includes a fixture body, a shroud, and a power or communication receptacle is provided. The fixture body is configured to support a light emitter. Additionally, the shroud is disposed on the fixture body and is arranged to at least partially conceal the light emitter. The power or communication receptacle is disposed on the fixture body in a location at least partially concealed by the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Devin Benner
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Patent number: 8888326Abstract: A recessed LED light fixture is provided. The fixture includes a housing assembly, a power supply, and a light source. The power supply is positioned below the light source relative to an opening of the housing from which light from the light source is emitted. The power supply is positioned on an exterior side of the housing and proximate a lower-most extent of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Hatch Transformers, Inc.Inventor: Michael L. Hatch
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Patent number: 8889984Abstract: A brace assembly is provided having a brace for mounting to a support and a hanger member. The hanger member is coupled to the brace by a bar positioned in a longitudinal slot in the bottom side of the brace. The bar enables the hanger member to slide along the length of the brace. The hanger member has a bottom wall and side walls with a top end for coupling to a support. A mounting bracket is removably coupled to the hanger member for supporting the brace.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Mahran H. Ayrton
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Publication number: 20140334137Abstract: A solid state light sheet and method of fabricating the sheet are disclosed. In one embodiment, bare LED chips have top and bottom electrodes, where the bottom electrode is a large reflective electrode. The bottom electrodes of an array of LEDs (e.g., greater than 1,000 LEDs) are bonded to an array of electrodes formed on a flexible bottom substrate. Conductive traces are formed on the bottom substrate connected to the electrodes. A transparent top substrate having conductors is then laminated over the bottom substrate. Various ways to connect the LEDs in series are described along with many embodiments. The light sheets may be formed to emit light from opposite surfaces of the light sheet, enabling it to be used in a hanging fixture to illuminate the ceiling as well as the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Erik John Hasenoehrl, Kenneth Stephen McGuire
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Publication number: 20140334136Abstract: A demountable Wall system that includes a base trim that receives an accent lighting assembly. The lower trim of the demountable wall system includes one or more lighting base trim sections that receive an accent lighting assembly. The accent lighting assembly includes an extruded diffuser formed from a transparent plastic material. The diffuser receives a light strip having a series of spaced LED lights each positioned to project light through a curved, projection wall of the diffuser. When the accent lighting assembly is mounted to the lighting base trim member, the accent lighting assembly projects light downward toward the floor and onto an angled face wall of the lighting base trim member. The lighting base trim member can selectively replace decorative base trim members of the demountable wall system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Shawn D. Green
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Patent number: 8882311Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the lighting fixture includes a reflector and a lens. The reflector includes a first flange that defines a forward opening and includes at least one tab receiver outside of the forward opening. The lens has an outer periphery and includes at least one tab that is configured to mate with the tab receiver of the first flange, such that when each tab is mated with a corresponding tab receiver, the lens is affixed to the reflector. In this arrangement, there are no dark spots visible on the lens due to the presence of the tabs when light is emanating from the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Nathan R. Snell
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Publication number: 20140328052Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting assembly containing a panel having a first side and an opposing second side, a plurality of bores extending from the first side to the second side, an LED light source, such as a printed circuit board, having first side and an opposing second side, the first side of the LED light source adjacent to the side of the panel, the LED light source comprising a plurality of LEDs and a plurality of optical wave guides, each wave guide having a first end and a second end, the first end disposed in one of the bores and the second end optically connected to one of the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: JEREMY HOCHMAN, MATS KARLSSON
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Patent number: 8878666Abstract: An emergency exit sign having a beacon module for indoor positioning and an indoor positioning system using the same are provided. The emergency exit sign includes a power supply unit, an AC/DC converter, an indoor positioning beacon module, an LED lamp, and a charger. The power supply unit receives an input of a power source and supplies the power source. The AC/DC converter converts the power source supplied and supplies a driving power source. The indoor positioning beacon module periodically wireless transmits a beacon signal including a beacon ID through a built-in antenna. The LED lamp is installed within the housing such that the lamp is positioned in rear of the display. When a power source is not supplied from the power supply unit, the charger supplies a driving power source.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Winitech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyo Koan Chu