With Ventilating Or Cooling Means Patents (Class 362/218)
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Patent number: 8272766Abstract: A lamp, for general lighting applications, utilizes solid state light emitting sources to produce and distribute white light. The exemplary lamp also includes elements to dissipate the heat generated by the solid state light emitting sources. The lamp includes a thermal handling system having a heat sink and a thermal core made of a thermally conductive material to dissipate the heat generated by the solid state light emitting sources to a point outside the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: J. Michael Phipps, Chad N. Sanders, Steve S. Lyons
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Publication number: 20120236552Abstract: A linear lamp having a longitudinal bulb, in particular a glass bulb, wherein at least one socket is provided for electrical contacting and mounting of the linear lamp, and wherein at least one light-emitting diode is disposed in the bulb as a luminous element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Werner Leineweber, Friedbert Schacherer
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Publication number: 20120236597Abstract: A frame module includes a frame strip, a light emitting diode (LED) bar, and a fastener. The frame strip has a heat-dissipating portion, two elastic arms extended in one direction from the two edges of the heat-dissipating portion, and two pressing portions inwardly protruded form the two elastic arms. The heat-dissipating portion, the two elastic arms, and the two pressing portions define an accommodating trough. The LED bar has a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the PCB. The PCB is arranged in the accommodating trough of the frame strip and clamped between the heat-dissipating portion and the two pressing portions. The fastener is fixed on the two elastic arms. Thus, the heat generated form the LED bar is conducted by the LED bar directly contacting the frame strip. Besides, the instant disclosure also provides a lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: ENLIGHT CORPORATIONInventors: CHIH-MING LIAO, CHIH-MING TIEN, SZU-MING HUANG, CHAO-KUN CHAN, JIH-SHENG HUANG, CHI-FU CHUANG
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Patent number: 8267549Abstract: An illumination device includes a cover, a heat-dissipation module, and a plurality of light emitting units. The heat-dissipation module includes a main body and a mounting plate connected to the main body. The mounting plate is received in the interior of the illumination device. The light emitting units are mounted on the mounting plate and opposite to the cover. Light from the light emitting unit is transmitted through the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jyh-Der Hwang, Chao-Yi Yeh, Shan-Ju Lin
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Publication number: 20120230044Abstract: A fluorescence-like light emitting diode (LED) illumination unit is provided, which includes a radiator, an LED substrate fixed on the radiator, and multiple LED illuminants encapsulated on the LED substrate. A first surface of the radiator is in the shape of a paraboloid with reflective effect. A bar-shaped convex lens with radial converging effect is disposed in the space surrounded by the paraboloid. The bar-shaped convex lens is located in front of the multiple LED illuminants and radially converges part of light rays emitted by the multiple LED illuminants but axially diffuses them. The illumination unit completely solves the problems such as exposure of spotted light sources, small irradiation angle of a light path, beaded light spots of the LED light sources as the lamp illuminant, visual dizziness caused by multiple projections formed by irradiating an irradiated object with a multi-point light source, dazzling light rays, and the like in an existing LED illumination lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Wenhu Zhang, Qiuhua Zheng
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Patent number: 8262249Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state device comprising a curved surface to hold a flexible printed circuit board with multiple linear arrays of surface mount LEDs provides lighting applications with a broad viewing angle over 180° along the radial direction. On each of the two lamp bases of the lamp, a shock-protection switch is mounted to prevent shock hazard during re-lamping.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Lightel Technologies Inc.Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Ching-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8256923Abstract: A light fixture includes a member having a substantially frusto-conical shape. A channel extends between a wide top end of the member and a narrower bottom end of the member. The member includes multiple surfaces (“facets”) disposed around its outer surface. Each facet is configured to receive one or more light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) in a linear or non-linear array. Each facet can be integral to the member or coupled to the member. The channel is configured to transfer heat generated by the LEDs through convection. Fins can be disposed within the channel, extending from the inner surface of the member to an inner channel. The fins are configured to transfer heat away from, and provide a greater surface area for convecting heat away from, the member. For example, one or both of the channels can transfer heat by a venturi effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Ellis W. Patrick
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Patent number: 8256927Abstract: An illumination device includes a lamp housing component, a main bone disposed inside the lamp housing component, and at least one light emitting component. The light emitting component has a heat sink member and a light emitting member. The heat sink member is locked on the main bone, and the light emitting member is disposed on the lamp housing component and contacts the heat sink member. According to the demand for luminance, the number of light emitting components is optionally increased or decreased on the main bone, or the main bone inside the lamp housing component is replaced by an extended main bone, so as to increase the number of light emitting components.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Leotek Electronics CorporationInventors: Sheng-Hsiung Hu, Yu-Yuan Yeh, Ming-Chun Wu, Ching-Po Lee
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Publication number: 20120212950Abstract: A light emitting unit includes a heat-dissipating base, at least one light-bar member and a cover member. The heat-dissipating base has a contact portion on one side thereof. The light-bar member has a PCB and a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on and electrically connected with the PCB. The light-bar member is disposed on the contact portion of the heat-dissipating base. The cover member is detachably assembled with the heat-dissipating base and covering the light-bar member. The cover member has an opening and the inner surfaces of two sides of the cover member respectively have a pressing portion. The pressing portion presses onto the PCB to contact the contact portion of the heat-dissipating base in a firm manner. Therefore, the heat generated by the light-bar member can be efficiently transferred to the heat-dissipating base so as to improve the heat-dissipating efficiency of the light emitting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: NENG TYI PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventor: WEN-CHEN WEI
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Publication number: 20120212952Abstract: A LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes one or more of the following components, in any combination: structural body with heat-fins, LED light module, LED driver circuit board, electrical screw-cap, thermal end-cap, heat transport device, heat-sink and heat-foil. This invention presents a substantial cost saving in the LED adaptation to retrofit the existing light fixtures and luminaires. Its other advantages include, without limitation, having standard electrical connector to achieve ease of use and interchangeability, reduced light loss by having its own integrated build-in reflector with more effective optical design, an increase in energy saving through thermal solutions to lower LED's operating junction temperature for better performance and increased reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventor: Ban P. LOH
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Publication number: 20120212951Abstract: A lamp tube structure includes a first end cap, a second end cap, a heat sink holder, a light emitting element array and a lamp cover. The first end cap includes a pair of electrical terminals and a first insulating portion. The electrical terminals are integrated into the first insulating portion by insert molding, and one end of each electrical terminal is protruded from an outside of the first insulating portion. The second end cap includes a grounding terminal and a second insulating portion. The grounding terminal is integrated into the second insulating portion by insert molding, and one end of the grounding terminal is protruded from an outside of the second insulating portion. The light emitting element array is disposed on top surface of the heat sink holder. A bottom surface of the lamp cover is fixed on the heat sink holder for receiving the light emitting element array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Ming Lai, Chih-Yen Lin
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Publication number: 20120212932Abstract: A spotlight comprises a base which is secured by nuts and washers to a support. There may be a single spotlight, or there may be a line of spotlights mounted on a support. Typical examples of use of the spotlight are illuminating displayed products such as jewellery, ceramics, clothes, or cosmetics. The locations may be retail stores, museums, or galleries for example. A main spotlight body is connected to the base by a joint having a bolt in a sleeve allowing rotation of about 180° around the bolt's axis. Further, the base can be secured to the support at any angular position about an axis through the base 2. Light emission is from an LED on a substrate, which is on an aluminium base, which has external threads engaging internal threads of a generally cylindrical casing. A focusing lens is mounted over the LED, and is retained in position by an inwardly-directed lip of the cylindrical casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Vincent Guenebaut, Thomas Hennessy, Mark Walshe
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Publication number: 20120206910Abstract: An outdoor lighting system utilizing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and structures to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs. The system includes a tubular enclosure housing an internal LED lighting assembly including LEDs mounted to a finned support structure which extends between two ends of the tube. At the end of the tube is at least one heat dissipating structure which is retained on the tubular enclosure by the threaded fastener. A heat dissipating structure in the form of a finned heat sink having an integrated, formed-in-place gasket abutting the end of the tubular enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Michael L. Watson, Steven R. Walczak
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Publication number: 20120201022Abstract: Solid state lighting devices include elongated heatsinks with multiple raised features each including a major surface non-parallel to a longitudinal direction of the heatsink. A device-scale heatsink including raised features may include at least a portion of a threaded rod or tube, with threads thereof forming the raised features. Raised features may also be formed by stamped and bent emitter support elements arranged to support solid state light emitters, with the emitter support elements inserted into recesses of an elongated heatsink body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: CREE, INC.Inventors: Antony Paul van de Ven, Derek Ian Darley, Martin Bertock
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Publication number: 20120201023Abstract: In order to enable heat from luminous objects to be effectively radiated, and assembly to be simplified to facilitate downsizing and the like, a linear light irradiating device is configured such that a luminous object mounting board is contained in a bottom-equipped groove-like containing space in a body in a bending state of being elastically deformed, and also on the basis of an elastic restoring force of the board, a back surface of a luminous object mounting region in the board or vicinity of the back surface is pressed against and brought into close contact with a fore end surface of an intervening object that has thermal conductivity and is made to protrude from an inner circumferential surface of the containing space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: CCS INC.Inventor: Kenji Yoneda
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Patent number: 8235561Abstract: Among other disclosed subject matter, a lighting device cooled by being at least partially submerged is provided. The lighting device includes a housing forming a chamber having at least one transparent portion. The lighting device includes a diode in the chamber emitting light through the transparent portion. The lighting device includes a cooling conduit configured for a liquid to flow along the chamber when the lighting device is at least partially submerged in the liquid, without the liquid contacting the diode. The diode is mounted on a surface that abuts the cooling conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Ron C. Schimmelpfenning, Jonathon S. Wickus
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Patent number: 8235545Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) tube includes a connecting member, an LED module mounted on a bottom side of the connecting member, a driving circuit module mounted on a top side of the connecting member, two covers engaging with two opposite lateral sides of the connecting member and two connectors. The two covers cover the driving circuit module and the LED module, respectively. The two connectors are located at two opposite ends of the LED tube. Two recesses are cooperatively defined by the two covers and the connecting member in two opposite sides of the LED tube and along a length of the LED tube. The recesses separate the two covers from each other and each have a width less than 12 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Zhong-Liang Lu
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Patent number: 8235560Abstract: A backlight module includes a panel, a base, at least a light-emitting element, a heat-dissipating board and at least a circuit board. The base is connected to the panel to form an accommodating space. The light-emitting element is disposed in the accommodating space. The heat-dissipating board is disposed on the base and connected to the base. The heat-dissipating board includes at least two connecting portions and a top portion. The connecting portions are respectively connected to two ends of the top portion and the base to separate the top portion from the base for forming a heat-dissipating space therebetween. The circuit board is disposed on an outer surface of the top portion far away from the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.Inventors: Bor-Jyh Pan, Yi-Wen Lin
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Publication number: 20120192486Abstract: A light weight and modular light emitting diode (LED) light bar comprising an extruded aluminum LED fixture frame with integral cooling fins is disclosed herein. The light bar of the present invention is used for high density multi-layer hydroponic grow facilities to greatly improve the uniformity and intensity of light distribution over the plants and at a much reduced energy cost and less heat-to-space compared to conventional lighting used in grow rooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicants: ILLUMITEX, INC., G-CON, LLCInventors: David M. Shanahan, R. Barry Holtz, Paul Winberg
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Patent number: 8226272Abstract: The invention provides a packaged system that is suitable for a LED package of high power. The packaged system further includes a heat-conducting device surrounded by at least one heat-dissipating fin to effectively dissipate the heat generated by the high power LED package. The packaged system with high efficiency of heat dissipation can be incorporated into various projecting illuminating equipments, such as a flashlight or floodlight, by simply installing the present invention into a housing and providing power connection thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Neobulb Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jen-Shyan Chen
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Publication number: 20120182713Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for providing illumination. A lighting unit may be provided with a support structure, a circuit board supporting a plurality of light emitting elements, and a base optical member. The circuit board may be flexible, and may be curved to provide strong thermal contact with the support structure. The light emitting elements may extend beyond a side of the circuit board. The base optical element may have castellations, wherein the light emitting elements may be located between the castellations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Eric Bretschneider
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Publication number: 20120182728Abstract: A LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp capable of effectively dissipating heat to the outside and distinguishing borders of bright portions and dark portions in a tube cap is provided. The LED lamp includes: a tube; a support member, including a heat dissipation component extending in an axial direction of the tube, and accommodated in the tube; a plurality of LED chips, accommodated in the tube and supported by the support member; and an adhesive layer, disposed between the heat dissipation component and the tube, and used for adhering the heat dissipation component and the tube. The LED lamp further includes a tube cap formed by a first semi-cylinder portion and a second semi-cylinder portion. A light passing space allowing light emitted from each LED chip to pass through is formed in the tube. The first semi-cylinder portion and the second semi-cylinder portion together surround the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: ROHM CO., LTDInventor: Toshio Watanabe
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Patent number: 8220956Abstract: An LED lamp includes an envelope, two covers, a mounting board and a plurality of LEDs. The covers engages with opposite ends of the envelope. Each of the covers has an electrically conductive part. The mounting board is received in the envelope. Two ends of the mounting board electrically connect with the electrically conductive parts of the two covers, respectively. The LEDs are disposed on the mounting board and received in the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Hong-Bin Yang, Ming-Young Shiao
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Patent number: 8220976Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink, an LED module, a driving circuit module, a top cover, and a bottom cover. The LED module is mounted on a top side of the heat sink. The driving circuit module is mounted on a bottom side of the heat sink. The top cover is slidably engaged with the heat sink and covers the LED module. The bottom cover is sliably engaged with the heat sink and covers the driving circuit module.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Liu, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
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Patent number: 8220960Abstract: An LED lamp includes a lamp body having a heat sink forming an insert and a lamp holder which is connected to the heat sink of the lamp body. The lamp holder includes a mounting portion extending outwards from an external surface thereof. The mounting portion defines a socket. The insert is inserted into the socket to thereby connect the lamp body with the heat sink of the lamp holder. An light source module consisting of a plurality of LEDs is mounted on a bottom surface of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bin Long, Guang Yu
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Publication number: 20120176785Abstract: The invention provides a LED lamp comprising a circuit board and a tube body. The circuit board has a plurality of LED chips and a first heat dissipation body connecting to each LED chip on one surface thereof. Also, the circuit board provides a through hole thereon and has a heat conductor inserting the through hole for connecting the first heat dissipation body to a second heat dissipation body on the other surface. The tube body has a hollow casing for seal packing the circuit board. The LED lamp of the invention has a heat dissipation body with large surface area and seal packing the circuit board in the tube body made of high heat conducting plastics so that it may have effect of heat dissipation and prevent from moisture and dust.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: Hung-Tsung HSU
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Patent number: 8215799Abstract: A lighting apparatus is shown and described. In one aspect, the lighting apparatus includes a light source, a plate, and frame. The light source can include one or more lighting elements that are in thermal communication with the light source. The plate can have a dissipative portion extending outward from a point of thermal communication between the plate and the light source. The frame can at least partially enclose the light source and may also be in thermal communication therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventors: James G. Vanden Eynden, James P. Sferra, Larry A Akers, John D. Boyer
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Publication number: 20120162976Abstract: A UV module of this invention has connection block (optional), connection end cap, shutter, and exhaust end cap assemblies. The connection block has doweled or tapered bayonets for facilitated installation and removal of the UV module. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Michael L. Claeys
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Publication number: 20120162577Abstract: A lighting device includes a hot cathode tube 17, and a chassis 14 housing the hot cathode tube 17. The hot cathode tube 17 includes a glass tube 17a and a filament 17d arranged inside the glass tube 17a. An end-wall section 60 on one end of the glass tube 17a in the axial direction thereof has an exhaust pipe 64 projecting from the end-wall section 60 so as to be away from the filament 17d. A sealed section 65 of the exhaust pipe 64 is arranged outside the chassis 14, and the linear distance N1 between the filament 17d and the sealed section 65 of the exhaust pipe 64 is set greater than the greatest linear distance N2 between the filament 17d and the end-wall section 60.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
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Publication number: 20120162974Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink and an LED module. The heat sink includes a heat plate, first lateral walls, and second lateral walls. The heat plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first lateral walls extend from the two sides of the first surface. The second lateral walls extend from the two sides of the second surface along a direction opposite to that of the first lateral walls. A plurality of fins extends from outer surfaces of the second lateral walls and the second surface of the heat plate. The LED module is arranged on the first surface of the heat plate and located between the first lateral walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUANG YU, QIAN XIANG
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Publication number: 20120162977Abstract: A LED light bar includes several LED light sources and a bar light source mounting base. The light source mounting base is made of an insulating and heat-conducting material. An electrical layer having several metal electricity-conducting plates is embedded in an inner part of the light source mounting base. The LED light sources are welded on the metal electricity-conducting plates to form an electrical electricity-conducting circuit. lighting sides of the LED light sources are exposed on a surface of the light source mounting base. The light source mounting base and the metal electricity-conducting plates are formed into a whole. Each LED light source is covered by lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Ming Chen, Yonghong Qiu, Liang Guo, Jiye Wu
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Publication number: 20120162975Abstract: An LED illumination apparatus includes a body, a light source module, a shell, and a driver. The light source module includes a substrate and an LED chip. The light source module is arranged on the body. The shell is made of transparent material and covers the light source module. The driver drives the light source module. A plurality of fins extends on one side of the body away from the light source module. The fins are integrally formed on the body by extrusion technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: YU ZHANG, GUANG YU
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Publication number: 20120155072Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes a heat sink, an LED substrate, a cover fixed to the heat sink. The cover includes a first surface, a second surface and at least one incident end facing the LEDs, each of the at least one incident end includes an incident face and a reflective face. Light beams from the LEDs enter the cover from the incident face and are reflected by the reflective face, the light beams reflected by the reflective faces are internally reflected by the first surface and the second surface until escaping outside through the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20120154693Abstract: A lighting device includes a hot cathode tube 17, a chassis 14 housing the hot cathode tube 17, and an inverter board 26 configured to supply driving power to the hot cathode tube 17. The hot cathode tube 17 has a glass tube 17a, a filament 17d arranged inside the glass tube 17a, and a ferrule 17b connecting the filament 17d and the inverter board 26 to each other. The ferrule 17b is exposed to the outside of the chassis 14. The lighting device further includes a heat dissipation member 50 configured to dissipate heat from the glass tube 17a to the chassis 14. The heat dissipation member 50 is provided between the glass tube 17a and the chassis 14, and is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the glass tube 17a at a portion between the filament 17d and the ferrule 17b.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
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Publication number: 20120155080Abstract: A housing once included a high intensity discharge (HID) light source, lens, and fixture chamber between the housing and lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning HID light source and exclude at least a portion of the HID lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and an LED diode lighting fixture chamber. A second support is affixed at least to the first support and is positioned at least in part outside the LED fixture chamber. The LED light source is mounted to the second support outside the LED fixture chamber. At least one LED light source lens is mounted to provide a lens for the LED light source, also outside the LED lighting fixture chamber. The LED light source is thereby substantially free of exposure to the temperature effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: HSVC PARTNERS, LLCInventors: James Willis Schupple, Joseph Brian Henrie
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Publication number: 20120155073Abstract: Described are LED lighting assemblies that may be used to replace a light source in a light fixture. The LED lighting assembly may include a thermally conductive extrusion, a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a diffuser. The diffuser is positioned below the light emitting diodes and also releasably engages the extrusion. The light fixture may include a housing, a reflector assembly with at least one longitudinally extending trough, at least one light source, and at least one lens assembly. As an example, the at least one lens assembly and the at least one light source are removed, and at least one LED lighting assembly is provided. At least a portion of the extrusion of the at least one LED lighting assembly is placed adjacent the at least one longitudinally extending trough. The diffuser of the at least one LED lighting assembly is connected to the at least one longitudinally extending trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Forrest McCanless, John D. DeMasie
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Publication number: 20120153865Abstract: A lighting assembly for an existing linear fluorescent fixture includes a support, at least two opposing light emitting diodes (LED) on respective sides of the support configured to direct light in opposite general directions, a housing configured to cover the support and the at least two opposing LEDs; and end caps including electrical connectors to connect to electrical connections of the existing linear fluorescent fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Tyler John Rolfes, Jeffrey Nall, Adrian Slattery
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Patent number: 8201965Abstract: A modular light fixture having a construction that enables the same fixture to be used for standard on/off operation under control of a wall-mounted switch in a circuit by itself and/or with other fixtures and to be upgraded in “plug and play” fashion to operate independently of other fixtures in the same circuit and/or for stepped dimming. The modular construction of the fixture also allows for safety and ease of maintenance in that ballasts can be replaced without quickly and conveniently without exposing an electrician or maintenance worker to the internal wires of the fixture. The construction of the fixture also provides temperature management by isolating the temperature-sensitive components of the fixture from high temperatures while placing the lamps of the fixture in an enclosure, or shroud, in which temperature is contained so that the lamps operate efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventors: Jose Luiz Yamada, Mark E. Lewis, James A. Lewis
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Patent number: 8201956Abstract: A task lighting apparatus produces glare-free illumination of a work area. The apparatus includes a shade defining a cavity having an opening, a light source positioned to emit light into the cavity, and a glare control member disposed within the opening wherein the diffuser comprises a louvered array of dual brightness enhancement film.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Kuo-Tai Yeh
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Patent number: 8197086Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light-emitting section composed of a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting devices arranged separated from one another on a planar substrate and a lighting control section configured to control lighting of the semiconductor light-emitting devices of the light-emitting section. The light-emitting section is attached at a front of a fixture main body, and a convection generation section configured to generate convection is provided at a back of the fixture main body. The convection generation section generates convection and promotes heat radiation. With the configuration, even if the lighting fixture is installed to abut on a ceiling surface, the effect of radiating heat generated by the semiconductor light-emitting devices can be ensured.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignees: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Watanabe, Erika Takenaka, Kozo Ogawa, Keiichi Shimizu, Tatsuo Maruyama
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Patent number: 8197089Abstract: An LED lamp at least includes an LED lamp set and an adjustment assembly. The LED lamp set includes an LED set and a cooling set. The LED set includes at least one LED lamp element which is replaceable individually and a holder to hold the LED lamp element. The cooling set is fastened to the holder. The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment member and an adjustment holder that contain mating engaging portions engageable with each other. The adjustment member is coupled with the adjustment holder and the LED lamp set to provide adjustment function of light illumination angle. The invention further includes an assembly dock coupled with a plurality of LED lamp sets and adjustment assemblies according to requirements to enhance expandability and usability. The structure thus formed can be assembled and disassembled easily, and also provides greater expandability, replacement capability and practicality.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Li-Hong Technological Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kun-Jung Chang, Ching-Yuan Juan, Kuo-Chun Lin, Ching-Huang Juan
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Patent number: 8186855Abstract: A device for illuminating a space comprising is discussed. In one variation, the device includes: a central body portion, with a length and a width, and including two plates running along the length of the central body portion wherein the two plates are separated by a spacer; an opening for the removal of heat during operation of the device that extends along a portion of the length of the central body portion, a light emitting diode on the central body portion; a reflector, extending from the central body portion, for reflecting light emitted by the light emitting diode towards the illuminated space. Other variations are also discussed as are methods for using suitable variations for retrofitting existing non-light emitting diode light sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventors: James J. Wassel, R. Douglas Falk
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Publication number: 20120127706Abstract: A slim LED light includes an LED package substrate, two electrically conductive elements, and an extraction seat having a first light holder main body, a second light holder main body and a connection member integrally connected between the first and second light holder main bodies. The first light holder main body has at least one insertion slot as a first insertion slot. The second light holder main body has at least one insertion slot as a first insertion slot corresponding to the insertion slot of the first light holder main body. The LED package substrate can be inserted into/extracted out of the cooperative first insertion slots of the first and second light holder main bodies. When fully inserted into the first insertion slots, the LED package substrate is electrically connected with the electrically conductive elements. The LED package substrate can be easily replaceably installed on the extraction seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Jish-Shyan Jiang, Shih-Chen Lu, Chang-Jui Lin
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Publication number: 20120113675Abstract: A lamp device includes a supporting frame, a light emitting diode (LED) array source, a light filter, two end caps and two couples of electrodes. The LED array source is disposed on the supporting frame. The light filter is arc-shaped and combined with the supporting frame as a tubular structure, wherein the arc surface of the light filter is a light emitting surface of the LED array source. The light filter is used for absorbing a ray in a specific wavelength range of the emitting light of the LED array source. The two end caps are disposed at two ends of the tubular structure respectively. The two couples of electrodes are disposed at two ends of the tubular structure and mounted on the two end caps respectively for electrically connecting to the LED array source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: He-Shun Yang, Shih-Chin Chou, Chun-Ming Lai, Chin-Kun Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120106144Abstract: A LED tube lamp includes a heat sink, a LED substrate, a pair of connectors, and a cover fixed to the heat sink. The cover includes a first cover and a second cover, at least one optical lens is arranged on the first cover, the at least one optical lens comprises a concave lens and reflective lenses arranged on both sides of the concave lens. The concave lens is configured to refract light beams from the LEDs in a forward direction or in an approximate forward direction, the reflective lenses are configured to reflect light beams from the LEDs in a lateral direction. After the light beams are refracted by the optical lens, the light divergence angle of the LED tube lamp is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Patent number: 8167466Abstract: An LED illumination device includes a lampshade, and a plurality of lamp units mounted on the lampshade. Each lamp unit includes a light-emitting module having a plurality of light sources and a heat sink arranged above the light-emitting module. The heat sink includes an elongated base and a plurality of fins on the base. The base has an outer convex surface formed at a top side thereof and an opposite inner concave surface formed at a bottom side thereof. The fins extend outwardly from the convex surface of the base. The concave surface defines an elongated recess extending along an axial direction of the base. Two opposite free ends of the base are spaced from each other and cooperatively define a light emitting window below the concave surface. The light sources are received in the recess and thermally attached to the concave surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
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Publication number: 20120099302Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting lamp includes: an LED module having at least one LED PCB and a plurality of LED devices which are disposed on the LED PCB; a cover enclosing the LED module; and a pair of bases which are respectively connected to both ends of the cover. The respective base includes: a cap which coupled to an end of the cover; a pin portion for applying electricity to the LED module; a fixing portion surrounding a lower end of the pin portion to fix the pin portion; and a guard which is formed to be higher than an end of the pin portion and encloses the pin portion along a circumference direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Lumirich Co., LtdInventor: Ha Chul Kim
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Patent number: 8157420Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) lamp includes a lamp body, a plurality of fixing assemblies fixed to a top of the lamp body and a plurality of fasteners fixed to the fixing assemblies. The lamp body comprises a housing defining a plurality of runners in a top thereof and a light emitting module mounted in a bottom of the housing and applying an LED module as a light source. The fixing assemblies are placed on the top of the housing. Each fastener has a head located at an underside of a corresponding one of the fixing assemblies and securely received in a corresponding runner. The fixing assemblies are provided for securely fixing the LED lamp in position and in a desired illuminating angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang Song, You-Xue Liu
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Publication number: 20120081891Abstract: A structure of light tube includes a main body, a power supply module, and at least one light emission element. The main body has first and second heat dissipation zones and an accommodation chamber. The main body has two ends respectively and electrically connected to two conductive terminals. The power supply module is received and retained in the accommodation chamber of the main body. The power supply module includes an enclosure forming a receiving space in which a power supply device is received and retained. The light emission element is coupled to the main body so that heat from the light emission element is directly drained through the main body, while the power supply dissipates heat through natural air flows without relying on the main body, so that there parts do not cause thermal interference with each other and the performance of heat dissipation is improved to thereby extend the lifespan of the light tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: LIGITEK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Hsin Tung, Chiy-Ferng Perng, Chia-Hao Hsieh, Che-Min Chien, Che-Wei Chang
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Patent number: 8147113Abstract: An FPC (31) on which LEDs (32) are mounted at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction is secured to a lower chassis (21b) used also as a heat-dissipating plate through an elastic heat conductive sheet (34). With a retaining plate (33) is overlapped on the mounting surface of the FPC (31), a screw (S) is inserted into the retaining plate (33) from the outside of a bezel (5) to fix the retaining plate. Furthermore, the FPC (31) is held between the retaining plate (33) and the lower chassis (21b).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tetsuya Hamada