Abstract: A lighting fixture having a louvered light shield is provided. The louvered light shield has at least one light emitting section with a plurality of alternating ridges and troughs. A plurality of sidewalls connect the ridges and troughs. A plurality of the ridges have a light exit opening therethrough. The light exit opening enables light from a light source of the lighting fixture to exit the lighting fixture.

Abstract: A lamp guide frame includes a frame body, a plurality of openings and a plurality of lamp socket receiving portions. The frame body guides end portions of a plurality of lamps. The openings extend in a width direction of the frame body. The openings are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the frame body. Each of the lamp socket receiving portions protrudes from a lower face of the frame body partially around an associated opening to form a receiving space receiving a lamp socket inserted into the opening. The lamp socket receiving portions are open in the width direction of the frame body. The frame body and the plurality of lamps socket receiving portions collectively define a single and continuous member. The associated opening and the receiving space of the lamp socket collectively define a continuous opening.

Abstract: A lamp holder includes a mounting portion, a lamp holding part which is connected to the mounting portion, and includes an end capable of surrounding a peripheral surface of a lamp, and is capable of being elastically opened and deformed during attaching and detaching of the lamp. The lamp holder also includes a recessed portion positioned at a surface of the lamp holding part that is opposite to the lamp and located at a position between an end portion and a connecting region of a mounting portion, such that the recessed portion allows the lamp holding part to bend so that the end portion is displaced in a direction away from the peripheral surface of the lamp.

Abstract: An LED illumination device includes a light source and a heat sink. The heat sink includes an elongated base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. The base has a heat-absorbing surface and an opposite heat-spreading surface. The fins extend upwardly from the heat-spreading surface. The light source is attached to the heat-absorbing surface, whereby heat generated by the light source is removed by the heat sink. The heat-absorbing surface is one of a convex surface and a concave surface, whereby light emitted from the light source is diverged or converged towards objects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flatly designed interior light which is essentially characterized by a centrally arranged hollow profiled support (1) that is disposed between two final parts (15) and is provided with an interior receiving space (17) and exterior reflective surfaces (18,19,20,21) for two fluorescent lamps (2, 3) which adjoin the profiled support (1) and run parallel thereto, and light guiding chambers (6, 7) that are placed on both sides of the profiled support (1), extend to the lateral border of the light, and are closed by the light emission surface (13) facing the room. Preferably, the height of the light, which reaches a maximum in the region of the central profiled support (1), decreases continuously in the direction of the edges (11) of the light until reaching approximately the thickness of the components (8, 9, 10) that form the light emission surface (13) facing the room.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a fluorescent tube, a thermal electron, a first cover electrode and a second cover electrode. The fluorescent tube has a discharge space. The thermal electron emitting part is disposed in the discharge space. The first cover electrode is disposed at an end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a first end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The second cover electrode is spaced apart from the first cover electrode disposed at the end portion of the fluorescent tube, and is electrically connected to a second end portion of the thermal electron emitting part. The thermal electron emitting part is electrically connected to the first cover electrode and the second cover electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp with a first light source generating white light, comprising at least one fluorescent lamp (2) or an incandescent lamp, as well as a second light source comprising at least one set of light-emitting diodes (4, 5; 300), and comprising a reflector (1) for the light emitted by the light sources, wherein a cooling device (6, 7) for the at least one set of light-emitting diodes (4, 5) is attached to the reflector (1) and is thermally linked to the at least one set of light-emitting diodes (4, 5), and wherein the lamp comprises a translucent and light-dispersing medium (3) in the optical path of the light emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a reflector 100 and a double-ended elongate lamp 200, the reflector body comprising a casing (110) with a specular cavity having an apex and an aperture rim, wherein the lamp end portions (220, 220?) of the double-ended lamp are enclosed in slots (131, 131?) located in the casing at opposite sides of the aperture rim and substantially flush with the aperture rim, is extremely flat and slim and therefore useful as a recessed down-light in a shelf, a ceiling, or a wall panel.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises a serpentine shaped CCFL, a driver driving the CCFL, a connector that allows the device to connect to and receive power from conventional power sockets, and a fixture that connects them into a single device. Such device can be used for general lighting purposes and replaces incandescent and other fluorescent lamps in current use without having to change electrical sockets. The fixture mechanically connects the CCFL, the driver and the connector to form an unitary mechanical structure. Preferably an air gap is maintained between the CCFL and the driver.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a TFT substrate and a color filter substrate respectively formed of a glass substrate. By housing the liquid crystal display panel in the inside of a frame having a curved surface, a predetermined curved surface is imparted to a display screen. Using a direct backlight having a plurality of fluorescent lamps, distances between the respective fluorescent lamps and the liquid crystal display panel are set to a fixed value. A diffusion plate has a curved surface substantially equal to the display screen. By mounting respective optical sheets on the diffusion plate, predetermined curved surfaces are imparted to the respective optical sheets. Due to such constitution, it is possible to realize a liquid crystal display device having a curved surface without using a complicated optical system.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp holder by which a pitch of fluorescent tubes and the number of the fluorescent tube used can be changed without preparing a new lamp holder application to such change, in the case of changing the pitch of the fluorescent tubes and the number of the fluorescent tubes used. A lamp holder (6) is provided with a fixed member (11) and a holding member (12). The fixed member (11) and the holding member (12) are separated from each other. The holding member (12) can be attached to and detached from the fixed member (11), and the holding member (12) can be attached to a discretionary position on the fixed member (11).

Abstract: A back light unit for a liquid crystal display device for improving uniformity of the light and dispensing with optical sheets. The back light unit includes a light source having a holographic pattern formed on a surface thereof opposite the display device which is to display a picture, and a reflective plate under the light source.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a raceway, a lampholder, and a power pack. The raceway includes an aperture and a locking aperture. The lampholder is electrically connected to a lampholder connector. The power pack includes a power pack cover and a ballast. The power pack cover includes a latching end. The ballast includes a power input connector adapted to electrically connect to a power cord and a ballast output connector adapted to electrically connect to the lampholder connector. The latching end includes a flange adapted to mate with the aperture of the raceway and a locking protrusion adapted to mate with the locking aperture of the raceway such that the power pack is detachably mountable to the raceway.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a raceway, a lampholder, and a power pack. The raceway includes an aperture and a locking aperture. The lampholder is electrically connected to a lampholder connector. The power pack includes a power pack cover and a ballast and a deployable sensor. The deployable sensor includes a sensor head, a conduit and pivotable coupling that permits movement of the sensor between a deployed position and a stowed position. The power pack cover includes a latching end. The ballast includes a power input connector adapted to electrically connect to a power cord and a ballast output connector adapted to electrically connect to the lampholder connector. The latching end includes a flange adapted to mate with the aperture of the raceway and a locking protrusion adapted to mate with the locking aperture of the raceway such that the power pack is detachably mountable to the raceway.

Abstract: The main housing is formed as an elongated plastic hollow molded top cover having a ballast recess and a pair of line openings. The ballast is placed in the ballast recess. The seal ring provides a watertight seal against line opening when locking ring is secured to the ballast. The main housing is mounted to a building surface. A reflector fits between the main housing and a pair of bulbs. The bulbs are retained in end terminals. A main seal bits between main housing and main cover. The clip junction on the main cover receives a housing clip. The housing clip biases the main cover against the main housing with the main seal in between forming a watertight seal.

Abstract: The invention teaches a new method to provide lighting for photography and other purposes. A consistent, stable, high intensity line-light source is created by using a cylindrical lens and a line-light source using feedback control. The positioning of the line-light source is adjustable to produce parallel, convergence, and divergence beams depending on the desired lighting characteristics. The invention also teaches a new apparatus using the current invention.

Abstract: A backlight unit in a direct type liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of lamps, wherein each lamp includes a first end, a second end opposing the first end, and a fluorescent part between the first and second ends, and a supporter supporting the plurality of lamps, wherein fluorescent parts of adjacent lamps are longitudinally offset from each other, and each lamp includes a first external electrode at the first end of the lamp, and a second external electrode at the second end of the lamp.

Abstract: Cold cathode fluorescent tubes of the first group are aligned widthwise in one side of an enclosure which is divided into two areas at a centerline running widthwise. Cold cathode fluorescent tubes of the second group are aligned widthwise in the other side of the enclosure. All of the cold cathode fluorescent tubes are symmetrically-placed with respect to the centerline running widthwise. The cold cathode fluorescent tubes positioned outside widthwise are inclined at ?2 so that the distance between each of the tubes and the aperture plane gradually decreases lengthwise from an edge toward the center of the enclosure. The cold cathode fluorescent tubes positioned inside widthwise are inclined at ?1 so that the distance between each of the tubes and the aperture plane gradually decreases lengthwise from an edge toward the center of the enclosure. The inclined angle ?1 is made greater than the inclined angle ?2.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, lamps, a diffusion plate and a lamp-fixing member. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and sidewalls together providing a receiving space. The lamps are arranged substantially parallel to each other on the bottom plate. The diffusion plate is disposed over the lamps. The lamp-fixing member includes a body portion extending substantially perpendicular to the lamps, a buffer protruding upwardly from the body portion, a diffusion plate supporting portion protruding from the buffer to support the diffusion plate and a lamp-fixing portion formed at the body portion to fix the lamps. Therefore, the buffer having elasticity is formed at an area at which the diffusion plate supporting portion is formed, so that rubbing between the diffusion plate and the diffusion plate supporting portion may be reduced.

Abstract: A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating structure so as to prevent a temperature drop of a portion of the discharge tube near electrodes thereof. By this arrangement, it is possible to prolong the operational life of the discharge tube.

Abstract: A lighting device for display devices preferably used for constituting a backlight of a transmissive or transflective liquid crystal display device includes a light source lamp, and a light-diffusing layer constituted by a diffusing plate or a diffusing sheet, the light source lamp being a light source lamp having a folded portion(curved portion), such as U-shaped tube, and the lighting device for display devices having any of, or a combination of: a configuration in which the folded portion (curved portion) of the light source lamp is covered with a lamp frame; a configuration in which an optical member provided with a light-reducing or light-shielding treatment is used around the folded portion (curved portion) of the light source lamp; a configuration in which the folded portion (curved portion) of the light source lamp is disposed outside an effective display region; a configuration in which the folded portion (curved portion) of the light source lamp is provided with a member for reducing or shielding li

Abstract: An illumination lamp is provided. The illumination lamp includes a hollow pillar tube being light-transmissive, at least one inner light tube accommodated in the hollow pillar tube, and an electrode set disposed at one distal end of the hollow pillar tube and electrically connected to the inner light tube in the hollow pillar tube.

Abstract: A lamp fixture includes a housing with a high voltage end lamp socket therein. A fluorescent lamp extends from the socket. A heater is at the fluorescent lamp at the high voltage end lamp socket and is adjacent to. The heater includes a plate radiator which is attached to the outside of the light reflector and a thermostat. The thermostat is hooked to the line voltage to the fixture. A substantially clear heat reflector extends partially around the fluorescent lamp and, with the heater, substantially encloses circumferentially the fluorescent lamp at the high voltage end lamp socket. The reflector is pivotally mounted relative to the fluorescent lamp to allow retraction of the heat reflector for placement of the fluorescent lamp. A light reflector extends partially around the fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A connecting unit for accommodating a wick of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp is disclosed. The connecting unit includes a substrate having a conductive layer disposed thereon, a v-shaped opening, and a c-shaped opening. The width of the front end of the v-shaped opening is greater than the diameter of the wick, and the width of the back end of the v-shaped opening is less than the diameter of the c-shaped opening and less than the diameter of the wick. The conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the c-shaped opening and the v-shaped opening.

Abstract: A lamp module includes: a single piece of a mounting base including an arcuate mounting plate defining two retaining recesses, and a bracket extending upwardly from the mounting plate; two socket units mounted respectively on two opposite ends of the bracket, each of the socket units being formed with pin holes adapted to receive pins of a fluorescent tube; an arcuate reflective plate having two opposite lower ends received in the retaining recesses in the mounting plate; and a pair of connectors provided on the sockets units and having pins for insertion into pin holes in sockets of a ceiling lamp suspending holder.

Abstract: A display lighting system for use in product displays includes a luminaire having a pair of spaced opposed end caps, and a lamp housing having a plurality of lamp holders secured thereto for providing electrical power to a plurality of lamps designed to illuminate a plurality of lighting areas.