Pavement Patents (Class 362/153.1)
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Patent number: 9217553Abstract: A lighting system may include a substrate and a light emitting device (LED) on the substrate, and the light emitting device may be configured to transmit light having a first wavelength along a path away from the substrate. A remote reflector may be spaced apart from the light emitting device, and the light emitting device may be between the substrate and the remote reflector. The remote reflector may also be in the path of the light having the first wavelength transmitted by light emitting device. A luminescent layer may be on a surface of the remote reflector, and the luminescent layer may be configured to convert a portion of the light having the first wavelength to light having a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. Moreover, the remote reflector may be configured to reflect light having the first and second wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr.
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Patent number: 9215778Abstract: Monitoring, command, control, and management of a street light may be provided. First, an amount of light may be determined. Next, a status of the street light may be determined based on the determined amount of light. Then, a current status of the street light may be determined. The current status may be compared with the determined status. Based on the comparison, the current status of the street light may be altered.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Petra Solar, Inc.Inventors: Ruba Akram Amarin, Nasser Kutkut
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Patent number: 9140904Abstract: A light emitting device includes a laser light source, a converging lens, and a diverging lens. The laser light source is configured to emit combined red, green, and blue laser beams. The combined red, green, and blue laser beams appear to be collimated white light beams. The converging lens is configured to receive the collimated white light beams. The diverging lens faces the converging lens and is configured to diverge the collimated white light beams exiting from the converging lens. A distance between the diverging lens and the converging lens is larger than the focal length of the converging lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Po-Chou Chen
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Patent number: 9125261Abstract: Apparatus and methods to regulate an input power applied to a plurality of light emitters are provided. A regulator device includes a plurality of switches and a control circuit that controls the plurality of switches. The plurality of switches selectively couple respective strings of the light emitters in series to the input power to emit light when deactivated. The control circuit may deactivate a number of the switches to couple the respective light emitters to the input power in response to a sensed operational parameter of the input power. The control circuit may adjust the number of the switches deactivated in response to a change in the sensed operational parameter of the input power. A number of the light emitters may be coupled to the input power regardless of the sensed operational parameter of the input power.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Express Imaging Systems, LLCInventor: William G. Reed
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Patent number: 9068720Abstract: A modular work mat for a vehicle including a base, a plurality of light sources embedded in the base, wiring connecting the light sources; wherein the wiring is operatively connectable to a power source. The light sources preferably are LEDs. The base includes a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material and the LEDs are embedded between the first and second layers. The mat is connected via a power cord to a power supply and when the power supply is activated, the LEDs emit light through the first layer of the base. The work mat is placed on a surface so that the emitted light is able to illuminate a portion of the undercarriage or the entire undercarriage. The mat may be positioned beneath a portion of the vehicle's undercarriage or the vehicle may be driven onto the mat.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Inventor: Larry P. Mangus
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Patent number: 9070900Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display not needing a complicated post-process for forming a reflecting mirror film and allowing degradation in an organic light-emitting device to be prevented, and a display. The method of manufacturing a display includes the steps of: forming a plurality of organic light-emitting devices in a display region on a substrate to form a light-emitting panel; forming projection-shaped reflection elements corresponding to the plurality of organic light-emitting devices, respectively, on a base to form a reflector; forming an adhesive layer along an outer edge of the light-emitting panel; and bonding the light-emitting panel and the reflector together with the adhesive layer in a vacuum atmosphere, thereby to form a vacuum layer in a space between the light-emitting panel and the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Joled IncInventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Kazuhito Hori
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Publication number: 20150077979Abstract: A road surface lighting apparatus is used illuminate a large surface area of a road such as a highway or interstate. The apparatus includes a traffic barrier, a wide band lamp, solar panels, auxiliary electrical leads, and a horizontal conduit. The traffic barrier is used to situate and position the wide band lamp along the length of the road. The wide band lamp is designed to emit light in the form of an ellipsoid arc. The solar panels provide renewable electrical power to the wide band lamp, and the auxiliary electrical leads provide electrical power to the wide band lamp from an external source. The horizontal conduit is used to house the electrical connections from the solar panels and/or the auxiliary electrical leads to the wide band lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Richard A. NAMORS
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Patent number: 8920898Abstract: An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a stone body and a stone inlay assembly secured to the stone body. The inlaid stone composite is constructed by forming a groove in the stone body, with the groove extending inwardly from an edge surface of the stone body, securing a plurality of stone segments relative to one another exteriorly of the groove to provide the stone inlay assembly, and securing the stone inlay assembly within the groove to form an inlaid margin.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventor: Daniel A. Spurgeon
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Patent number: 8915626Abstract: A laser transmitter projects a beam of laser light and rotates the beam about an axis which is generally normal to the beam. The transmitter includes a laser beam source, and a lighthouse. The lighthouse encloses, at least in part, the laser beam source while permitting the beam of laser light to be projected there through. The lighthouse includes a plurality of transparent panels, and a panel support of elastomeric material. The panel support engages the plurality of transparent panels and supports them in a peripheral configuration such that they surround the laser beam source.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Trimble Kaiserslautern GmbHInventor: Gert Lettermann
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Patent number: 8905595Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lens. In one embodiment, the lens includes a first surface, a second surface that bends a light emitted from a light source with the first surface, a third surface that bends the light emitted from the light source with the first surface and a fourth surface coupled to the second surface and the third surface that bends the light emitted from the light source with the first surface. The first surface and the second surface are dioptric. The first surface and the third surface are dioptric. The first surface and the fourth surface are catadioptric.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventors: Chakrakodi Vishnu Shastry, Anthony Verdes
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Patent number: 8905571Abstract: A detectable warning panel including an illumination feature. The warning panel includes an array of raised domes as for prior art warning panels. The tops of at least a portion of the domes are illuminated. Preferably the tops of all the domes are illuminated. While the illumination feature may remain on at all times, in the preferred embodiment the illumination feature is switched on and off according to ambient lighting conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Charles A. Sigler
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Patent number: 8907202Abstract: A system and method for generating electricity using networked traffic bearing solar panels. A plurality of networked solar roadway panels, each formed of an upper surface layer, medial electronics layer and lower base, are sufficiently strong to support vehicular and pedestrian traffic directly thereon. Each panel carries plural photovoltaic cells, plural light emitting diodes, a heating element, a controller and related circuitry, and communicates with an energy storage device. The plurality of solar roadway panels operatively communicate with an external electrical grid and with a communication grid. The trafficable panels generate power, self-heat, provide communication links and channel storm water run-off to a storm water collection system. This system provides a self-healing, decentralized smart grid intelligent traffic bearing system.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventors: Scott David Brusaw, Julie A. Brusaw
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Patent number: 8899776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 8899775Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, David E. Bartine, Robert R. Soler, Mark Andrew Oostdyk, Addy S. Widjaja, Ran Zhou, James Lynn Schellack
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Patent number: 8858015Abstract: A solar powered illumination apparatus includes an upper housing having an upper optic lens configured to receive high angle solar light energy into an upper housing interior area and having a prismatic lens configured to refract low angle solar energy into the upper housing interior area. A lower housing is attached to the upper housing defining a lower housing interior area in communication with the upper housing interior area. A photovoltaic member is situated adjacent a lower end of the prismatic lens, the photovoltaic member configured to receive the light energy from the upper housing interior area. A battery is electrically connected to the photovoltaic member. Circuitry is situated intermediate the photovoltaic member and the battery for converting the solar energy to electrical energy. A plurality of lights is electrically connected to the battery configured to emit light when energized. The lights are energized only in dim light or darkness.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Pivot InternationalInventor: Bobby F. Harshaw
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Patent number: 8789987Abstract: The invention relates to a base (1), in particular for light masts, comprising a housing (7) with a base surface (10) which can be filled with a medium. In order to ensure improved stability and to avoid additional grounding measures, an embodiment is chosen according to the invention in which the housing (7) is not electrically conductive and has a holding opening (21) for a mast (2) which is not round and is composed of non-conductive material. In this case, a mast (2) which is not round avoids lateral inclination of the mast (2), thus making it possible to ensure secure installation.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: Jürgen Nölle
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Patent number: 8769883Abstract: Described is an expansion joint (1) for building works comprising: a first and a second fastening flap (2, 3) rigidly connectable to corresponding structural elements (4, 5) and elongated in a longitudinal direction; an elastic connector (7) connected to the fastening flaps (2, 3) and interposed there for filling a space (6) between the structural elements (4, 5), and for allowing a relative movement of them; at least one profile (8) hooked to one of the fastening flaps (2, 3) from the side opposite the elastic connector (7), the profile (8) forming a channel elongated in the longitudinal direction; at least one illuminating element (9) positioned inside the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Joint S.r.l.Inventors: Stefano Bazzarini, Loris Monti
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Patent number: 8757847Abstract: Systems and other embodiments associated with a light assembly are described. According to one embodiment, a system includes a substrate enclosed in a housing, where the housing prevents intrusion of environmental contaminants. At least one light emitting diode (LED) is mounted to the substrate. The substrate may be a printed circuit board. The LED is configured to receive direct current (DC) power. The system further includes a driver mounted to the substrate. The driver controls the LED. The driver is configured to receive analog current (AC) power. The driver converts the AC power to DC power.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Paul David Seff, Alston Gareth Brooks
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Patent number: 8721108Abstract: An LED street light includes a central housing portion having two spaced-apart sidewalls, and two lateral housing portions disposed respectively on two opposite longitudinal sides of the central housing portion. Each lateral housing portion includes a first plate fixed to a respective sidewall and having a first plate opening, a second plate connected to the first plate, a curved plate connected to the second plate, and a reflection layer disposed on the curved plate and facing one of the sidewalls. The first plate and the curved plate of each lateral housing portion have bottom ends defining a bottom opening. A plurality of light-emitting modules are disposed on each sidewall. Each light-emitting module includes at least one LED element, and extends into one of the lateral housing portions through the first plate opening. The reflection layer reflects the light emitted by the LED element toward the bottom opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventor: Chung-En Lee
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Patent number: 8672578Abstract: The invention relates to a luminescent paving stone in the form of an artificial stone or a natural stone, having at least one self-sufficient luminescent element (22) and a stone body (20). The stone body (20) comprises at least one recess (24) extending from a top side (54) to a bottom side (56) and designed for receiving a luminescent element (22). The luminescent element (22) receives electrical components (36), in particular a photovoltaic cell (38), a charge store (40), a control device (42), and a luminous element (44), and has a length no greater than the depth of the recess (24). The recess (24) has a perforated wall, and a peripheral gap (58) is formed between the perforated wall and the side wall, in which an adhesive mass (26) is present.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: Wilfried Blocken, Danny Windmolders
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Patent number: 8651686Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit for lighting airfields on an airport, in particular for delivering signals to an airplane. It comprises a light source, which has at least one light-emitting diode for generating light to be emitted, electrical components for supplying and actuating the light source, optical components for influencing the light generated by the light source, and an outer housing for receiving the light source and the electrical and optical components, which has a light exit opening through which light influenced by the optical components exits. According to the invention, the light source is arranged with the electrical and optical components in a cassette module closed in a gas-tight manner. Said module is integrated in the outer housing, wherein the outer housing is likewise closed in a gas-tight manner, so that the components disposed in the cassette module have double sealing protection.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: ADB BVBAInventors: Martijn Beukema, Ludo Moons
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Patent number: 8632234Abstract: Pathway and landscape lights, in particular to devices, apparatus, systems and methods of using ground directed pathway and landscape lights with a single or perimeter spaced apart LED (light emitting diode) light sources on a disc mount, with or without an optical fiber arranged in a ring pattern about a perimeter edge of the mount. A light shade lens can have an upper end attached to the lower face of the disc mount, and a bottom end attached to a ground engaging post, so the light emitted from the mount is directed in a 360 degree outwardly expanding direction expanding outward on the ground surface where the ground engaging post is in the center of the 360 degree expanding illumination. A low voltage power source can be used. Alternatively, the light can be solar powered. The light forms uniform light beam emissions without shadow spots effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Tien S. Lowe, Mark Velutini, Eli E. Rivera, Joe Zhou, Francisco Biancuzzo
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Patent number: 8602585Abstract: Ground directed pathway/landscape lights with perimeter spaced apart LED (light emitting diodes). Disc shaped-mounts have LEDs arranged perimeter edges of a lower face. A shade can have an upper end attached to the lower disc face, and a bottom attached to a post, so light is directed in a 360 degree outwardly expanding direction expanding outward on the ground where the post is in the center of the 360 degree illumination. Another has a single LED on the disc bottom. LEDs can be arranged in different configurations, that include, but not limited to triangular, rectangular, square, hexagon, and the like. The mount can be but not limited to triangular, square, rectangular, hexagon, and the like. Light can be powered by low voltage or solar, and has for uniform light beam emissions without shadow spots and effects.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.Inventors: Tien S. Lowe, Mark Velutini, Eli E. Rivera, Joe Zhou
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Patent number: 8567983Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a base member and a directional member are shown and described. The base member includes a first surface having a plurality of reflective elements extending therefrom. The base member also including a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern. Each openings is configured to receive a respective light source. The directional member has a portion of a reflective surface positioned relative to at least one opening to reflect light radiating from a lighting source disposed within the opening towards a portion of at least one of the reflective elements extending from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: John D. Boyer, James G. Vanden Eynden
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Patent number: 8556448Abstract: An airfield lighting device, comprising: at least one first light-emitting diode (LED) on a first base body; a first thermally conductive tube with a heat transmission medium; a first heat sink; and a housing, in which the first base body and the first thermally conductive tube are arranged. The first thermally conductive tube is thermally coupled to the first base body and to the first heat sink. The heat transmission medium can circulate in the first thermally conductive tube, such that heat which is produced by the at least one first LED during operation can be dissipated from the first base body to the first heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter HaftungInventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Holger Laabs, Rainer Seidel
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Patent number: 8540390Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system for a wall, a ceiling or a floor (5), comprising at least one point-type light-emitting body (2), which is connected to a light source by means of a fiber-optic (4) and which when mounted is recessed in relation to a surface (6) of the wall, the ceiling or the floor (5). Said system also comprises a transparent protective body (3), which when mounted covers the light-emitting body (2) on the surface (6) side and lies flush with said surface (6).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: Carmen Kotulla
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Patent number: 8534867Abstract: A light module for use in a lighting fixture includes a printed circuit board with one or more LED elements and one or more LED drivers. An electrical connector extends from the lower surface of the printed circuit board for attachment to an electrical socket within the fixture. A thermal conductor is attached on the lower surface of the printed circuit board. A reflector array comprises one or more individual parabolic reflectors, where each individual reflector is disposed at a position corresponding to a position of an LED element. Fastening means releasably attach each of the printed circuit board, the thermal conductor and the reflector array to a support surface within the interior cavity of the base. At least one optical element is releasably mounted on top of the reflector array.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hunter Industries IncorporatedInventor: Joshua Z. Beadle
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Patent number: 8511868Abstract: A high-intensity discharge lighting fixture of the type having an optics housing and optics components mounted therein, the fixture comprises a ballast housing having a first member and a second member including at least one airflow channel integrally formed therein, the airflow channel is positioned immediately adjacent the optics housing and is adapted to facilitate free airflow between the ballast housing and the optics housing whereby heat is dissipated from the lighting fixture to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Russell S. Schultz
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Patent number: 8500295Abstract: An energy-saving illumination system includes a piezoelectric floor, a revolving door, an accumulator, a light source, and an electrical power sensing device. The piezoelectric floor contains piezoelectric material therein. The revolving door comprises a power generating device. The accumulator is electrically connected to the piezoelectric floor and the power generating device. The light source is electrically connected with the accumulator. The electrical power sensing device is configured to detect the quantity of electric charge in the accumulator; the power generating device of the revolving door charges the accumulator according to the detected result obtained from the electrical power sensing device in respect to the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Foxsemicon Intergrated Technology, Inc.Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Chang
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Patent number: 8454189Abstract: A boundary/edge recognition system for on ground vehicular traffic, especially airport runways and taxiways, is disclosed. The system uses multiple markers each mounted from a traditional base with a rigid structural support onto which is mounted an illuminated region with elongated, three-dimensional indicia extending outwardly therefrom. These indicia, which are self-lighting, reflective, or both, will serve as visual extensions of new or pre-existing runway/taxiway markers when oriented substantially parallel or tangential to respective runway or taxiway boundaries/edges.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Scott P. Stauffer
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Patent number: 8454208Abstract: The current inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for a providing an energy efficient and durable landscape lamp. The lamp can retract when not in use to prevent damage. The high efficiency retractable landscape lamp of this invention may be powered by conventional distributed low voltage or by a solar photovoltaic (PV) source. In some embodiments the lamp may be powered by low voltage, it may be individually interchangeable with a conventional low voltage landscape lamp or may be installed in a low voltage lighting complete system. This lamp may house the electrical components and gearmotor in an upper dry compartment making it reliable in outdoor installations, even in wet environments. This invention can also relate to operation without the need for unreliable limit switches for the raising and lowering of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Catapult Engineering, LLCInventor: Robert M. Porter
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Patent number: 8454188Abstract: An in-roadway warning light (IRWL) apparatus incorporates a dove prism in the light beam path to embed an air gap inside the IRWL signal head housing and ensure that light from the LEDs is projected in the desired direction, while simultaneously providing moisture protection for the LEDs and associated electronics in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Light Guard Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael A Harrison, Dave Michaelson
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Patent number: 8449149Abstract: An illumination apparatus including a light-emitting unit and a lens module is described. The light-emitting unit is used for generating a light and has a light exit axis. The lens module has a light exit surface with a plurality of curved surfaces. The lens module receives the light and outputs the light from the curved surfaces. Further, the curved surfaces have at least two curvatures, each for adjusting a illumination range of the light output from the corresponding curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsuen-Chih Chang, Hung-Lieh Hu, Sheng-Pan Huang, Chiu-Ling Chen, Chen-Kun Chen
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Patent number: 8434918Abstract: A lighting apparatus using a light emitting diode (LED) package is disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit and a power unit. The lighting unit includes a plurality of light sources each including a light emitting diode (LED) package, and a lens element having a groove for receiving the LED package and a quadrangular plane for outputting light emitted from the LED package. The power unit is electrically connected with the lighting unit and supplies power for driving the lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Sang Lee, Joo Sung Lee, Kyung Seob Oh
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Patent number: 8425076Abstract: A solar-powered airfield light provides high angle light up to about 90°. A solar panel is mounted atop the enclosure but does not overlie a curved transparent shoulder extending upward from the transparent generally cylindrical side walls of the enclosure. An optical element within the enclosure surrounds an LED light source so as to direct light emanating from the LED in two preferential beams, one directed to the shoulder and the other directed to the side walls. A portion of the light impinging on the curved shoulder is redirected to high angles to comply with high angle light requirements for airfield lights.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Carmanah Technologies Corp.Inventors: Aaron John Lockwood, Brock Johnston
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Patent number: 8408762Abstract: A post for a combined light fitting includes a hollow post body composed of at least two post walls, a connector is installed in at least one end of the post body, the connector is provided with a screw connecting hole for connection with outside. All the post walls constituting the post are made of one piece of fiber plate, and on the surface of the fiber plate, at least one V-shaped groove extending along the direction of its height is formed, the V-shaped groove divides the fiber plate into several post walls, and the respective post wall is turned over inward along the V-shaped groove to form the hollow post.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventor: Ching-Hui Chen
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Patent number: 8403537Abstract: A lighting apparatus has a reflector of a specially designed shape and a plurality of light sources such as LEDs disposed inside the reflector whereby a portion of light emitted by the light sources is received by the reflector surface and directed so as to provide a uniform and wide illumination pattern over the illuminated surface in indoors or outdoors applications such as roadway illumination.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: Alexei Miridonov, Alejandro De Santos, Rafael De Santos, Kuotaro Sanay
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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: 8328463Abstract: An embedded-type reflective road marker (1) which includes a base (2) and a reflector (3) for reflecting light cast onto the marker. The reflector (1) is detachably connected or secured, in use, to the base (2) by a connector (4) having release means (40) for facilitating removal of the reflector (3) from the base (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Thomas Dudley LimitedInventors: Martin Dudley, Daniel Rowntree, Robert Menear
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Patent number: 8313208Abstract: A lighting system has a sealable housing with a lamp cavity, a junction box and a partition wall there between with the junction box being laterally from beneath a lens opening. The system further includes a closure to close an access port in the partition wall which includes a conical wall with a circular plate truncating the wall. The plate extends across the bottom of the housing and a vertically extending sealing flange receives the closure. A ballast assembly is also located from beneath the lens opening. A formed seal is positioned about a lens which extends inwardly to capture optic components beneath the lens. A locking ring is restrained from compressing against the mounting flange of the lens. A lighting system employing an LED board array and LED power control includes a heat sink beneath the board array extending downwardly to a radiator for transfer of heat from the array downwardly to the lamp cavity for dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Glenn M. Tyson, Richard M. Schuler, Michael P. Leonhardt
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Patent number: 8308318Abstract: A method of generating light involves energizing one or more first light emitting elements thereby generating primary illumination of a first wavelength range over a target area, and energizing one or more second light emitting elements thereby generating secondary illumination of a second wavelength range toward the target area during a critical period. Both the primary illumination and the secondary illumination are combined within at least a portion of the target area thereby enhancing at least one visual property within the at least a portion of the target area.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventor: Fredric S. Maxik
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Publication number: 20120218742Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting unit for lighting airfields on an airport, in particular for delivering signals to an airplane. It comprises a light source, which has at least one light-emitting diode for generating light to be emitted, electrical components for supplying and actuating the light source, optical components for influencing the light generated by the light source, and an outer housing for receiving the light source and the electrical and optical components, which has a light exit opening through which light influenced by the optical components exits. According to the invention, the light source is arranged with the electrical and optical components in a cassette module closed in a gas-tight manner. Said module is integrated in the outer housing, wherein the outer housing is likewise closed in a gas-tight manner, so that the components disposed in the cassette module have double sealing protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Martijn Beukema, Ludo Moons
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Patent number: 8251550Abstract: An illumination device is adopted for lighting a road and includes a light source, a power storage device, a solar panel, and a light pervious encapsulant. The light source includes an LED and an optical element optically coupled to the LED, light emitted from the LED is redirected to one side of the light source by the optical element at an angle ? in respect to the road surface, wherein, ?30°???+30°. The power storage device is electrically connected to the LED. The solar panel is electrically connected to the power storage device for converting energy of sunlight directly into electricity, and the converted electricity is stored in the power storage device. The light source and the solar panel are packaged in the light pervious encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventor: Chih-Ming Lai
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Patent number: 8251535Abstract: A LED lighting assembly comprising at least one LED; the at least one LED being mounted to a support; at least one solar element for creating electric power from solar power; at least one battery for storing electricity generated by the solar element; at least one wind vane operatively associated with the support; at least one motor/generator having a first mode for generating electric power from the wind turbine; and at least one shaft operatively connected to the at least one motor/generator and the support; the motor/generator having a second mode in which the motor/generator operates to rotate the support; the at least one motor/generator being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventor: Lawrence Everett Anderson
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Patent number: 8246194Abstract: An illumination apparatus for lighting a road surface includes a light source mounted on the road surface, an electrical power storage device, a solar cell, and a transparent package. The light source includes at least one light emitting diode and an optical element optically coupled to the light emitting diode. The optical element deflects the light from the light emitting diode to opposite sides of the light source along the road surface. The included angles between the light from the optical element and the road surface are asymmetric at the opposite sides of the light source. The light source and the solar cell are encapsulated in the transparent packing.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventor: Chih-Ming Lai
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Patent number: 8235542Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a paved floor comprising a container, which comprises a box creating a cavity therein and a first frame, integrally connected to the upper rim of the box; an illumination set comprising at least one light source (e.g. LED), where the illumination set is installed inside the container, where at least one light source enables illumination of the illumination device; a cover, which is adapted to be seated within the first frame, where the cover enables light from the illumination set to be transferred therethrough; a second frame, enabling to hold the cover between the first and the second frame; and at least two fastening means enabling to fasten the second frame to the first frame to hold the cover therebetween. The illumination device may be configured to be installed in the paved floor as one of the floor's tiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Ubox Ltd.Inventor: Binyamin Yohananoff
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Patent number: 8231240Abstract: Surface lighting devices including at least one light source, at least one energy storage device, and a thermoelectric power generation unit electrically coupled to the at least one energy storage device are disclosed herein. The at least one energy storage device is charged by the thermoelectric power generation unit, and the stored energy is used to illuminate the at least one light source. The surface lighting devices include a voltage step-up circuit that converts a DC voltage produced by the thermoelectric power generation unit into a higher-level DC voltage. Methods for illuminating a surface utilizing the surface lighting devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: TXL Group, Inc.Inventors: Edward Rubio, Stanley S. Hirsh, David C. Nemir
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Patent number: 8220949Abstract: A floor assembly including a top having at least one transparent or translucent light emitting portion for emitting light is provided. At least one light source is provided for supplying light. The light source is optically connected to the light emitting portion. The assembly may include a light guide for guiding light therethrough. Also, a light refracting portion may be included for directing light emanating from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventors: Douglas J. Hamar, Jerry Milatz
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Patent number: 8210706Abstract: A street lighting arrangement for providing light distribution over an angular range between an axis and a cut-off angle, the arrangement comprising a first array (1) of at least one LED (2) having a substantially planar distribution pattern, the first array being directed at an angle intermediate to the axis and the cut-off angle, a second array of at least one LED having a substantially planar distribution pattern, the second array being directed at an angle intermediate to the axis and the cut-off angle and generally opposite to the first array, a first reflector (14) directed to receive light from the first array (1) beyond the cut-off angle and reflect it as a substantially parallel beam in the direction of the second array at close to the cut-off angle and a second reflector directed to receive light from the second array beyond the cut-off angle and reflect it as a substantially parallel beam in the direction of the first array (1) and at close to the cut-off angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Innolumis Public Lighting B.V.Inventors: Johannes Otto Rooymans, Antonius Willem Verburg
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Patent number: 8206002Abstract: A modular lighted floor mat for use beneath equipment for providing hands-free light necessary to work on the equipment. The modular lighted floor mat for use beneath equipment includes a lighted floor mat assembly including a base member, light-emitting members, and a transparent load-bearing cover being disposed over the light-emitting members and the base member and being capable of withstanding substantial weights and also being impervious to chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventor: Timothy Andrew Olson