With Means To Position Plural Light Sources Colinearly Patents (Class 362/219)
  • Patent number: 8444293
    Abstract: Retrofit lighting kits allow for the reuse of fluorescent lighting fixture housings, already in place, while retrofitting new assemblies that increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption and demand, and reduce ongoing maintenance costs. The advantage of one retrofit kit is to quickly replace inefficient T-12 and T-8 ceiling mount 2 bulb fixtures, with a higher quality, and more efficient lighting source, while concurrently lowering the cost of operation, and maintenance. The advantage of another retrofit kit allows the installation of compact fluorescent lamps, of several sizes and configurations, to quickly replace the inefficient T8 and T12 lamps and service equipment, used in troffer style fixtures. Deployment of these kits, reduces electrical usage, eases servicing of the fixture, and reduces heat buildup in the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas W. Adkins
  • Patent number: 8434903
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a tubular body and a substrate. The tubular body has a chamber, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends communicate with the chamber. The substrate is axially disposed in the chamber. Multiple light-emitting elements are arranged on the substrate. By means of the substrate, the projection range and projection angle of the lighting device are enlarged to enhance luminous efficiency of the lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Tien-Pao Chen
  • Patent number: 8425064
    Abstract: Escape path marking for an aircraft having a plurality of photoluminescent elements glow in the dark and of which each has a carrier element that is provided for attaching to a subsurface, characterized in that the carrier element has connecting edges on one or both end sides, the edges having an arc-shaped progression or having at least two sections not extending perpendicular to an orientation axis of the carrier element disposed perpendicularly on a cross section in the region of the connecting edge, the orientation axes of two carrier elements disposed successively enclosing an angle with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sutter
  • Patent number: 8425080
    Abstract: An object is to provide an LED lamp in which the number of LEDs is reduced by using high-intensity LEDs, and point light sources are converted into a linear light source or the like by a light diffusion sheet. The LED lamp includes an outer shell case 2 with a U shape in section opening on one face, a reflecting plate 3 with a trapezoidal shape in section provided on the side of an opening portion in the outer shell case 2 and opening in the same direction as the outer shell case 2, a plurality of LED modules 5 using high-intensity LEDs 5a and mounted on a bottom portion which is a short side of the reflecting plate 3, a diffusion sheet 4 for diffusing light provided near the opening portion of the outer shell case 2, and a lighting circuit 6 for lighting the LEDs 5a provided on a bottom portion in the outer shell case 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventor: Daijiro Konaka
  • Patent number: 8419235
    Abstract: A lighting system including a powering rod and a first lighting unit is provided. The powering rod is used for providing power. The first lighting unit includes a housing, a light source, an inner ring body and an outer ring body. The light source is disposed inside the housing. The inner ring body, disposed in the housing, has a hollowed portion for receiving the powering rod and is electrically connected to the powering rod. The outer ring body, disposed on the inner ring body fixed to the housing. The outer ring body is capable of rotating with respect to the inner ring body for rotating the housing. When the outer ring body is rotated to a first position, the first lighting unit is in a first lighting state. When the outer ring body is rotated to a second position, the first lighting unit is in a second lighting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Sheng Chen, Hsun-Li Huang, Mong-Yong Sim, Jiung-Cheng Pan, Ho-Tsung Hsueh, Wen-Ming Wu, Cheng-En Wu
  • Patent number: 8398261
    Abstract: In a lighting strip (8, 80, 380), a flexible electrically insulated cable (10, 110, 410) includes spaced apart parallel electrical conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 118, 412, 414, 4181, 4182, 4183, 4184) bound together by electrical insulation (16, 116, 416) as a cable. The electrical conductors include power conductors (12, 14, 112, 114, 412, 414). A plurality of lighting units (20, 120, 220, 320, 420) secured to and spaced apart along the flexible electrically insulated cable each include: (i) one or more light emitting devices (24, 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d, 224b1, 224b2, 224b3, 224c1, 224c2, 224c3, 224d1, 224d2, 224d3, 4241, 4242, 4243, 4244); (ii) power regulating electrical circuitry (40, 140, 240, 340, 440); and (iii) insulation displacing conductors (28, 30, 128a, 128b, 128c, 128d, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 391, 392, 393, 500, 550, 600) connecting the lighting unit with at least the power conductors. The insulation displacing conductors (500, 550, 600) may be interchangeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nall, Tomislav Stimac, Chenyang Li, Matthew Mrakovich, Ronald Brengartner
  • Patent number: 8398262
    Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing with a first casing and second casing surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device, such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 8398259
    Abstract: A lighting device comprises a housing; a coupling member coupled to the housing; a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member; and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector, wherein the light source unit includes a first body, a second body and a spring provided between the first body and the second body, and wherein the spring provides an elastic force between the first body and the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8388173
    Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing to a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 8388172
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a cylindrical tube and two lamp holders fixed on two ends of the cylindrical tube. The cylindrical tube comprises a lampshade, a lamp plate, and a heat dispersing plate. The heat dispersing plate further comprises a base portion and two fastening portions. Two free edges of the base portion comprise two supports extending toward each other. The fastening portions are connected to the supports correspondingly, and the lamp shape and the lamp plate are fixed to the fastening portions correspondingly. Two lamp holders are fixed to opposite ends of the cylindrical tube, and each of the lamp holders comprises a hollow shell and a protrusion formed on an inner wall of the hollow shell. The protrusion resists against one end of the supports to prevent the lampshade from rotating relative to the heat dispersing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Yue, Huai-Shan Gu, Ting Dong, Fu-Bo Gong
  • Patent number: 8382316
    Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes at least one elongated LED unit 1 including a plurality of light emitting diodes 13, and bases 2 and 3 configured to be attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 in the longitudinal direction to receive power from outside. The lamp is configured to allow a plurality of LED units 1 to be serially connected. Such configuration contributes to reducing the manufacturing cost and facilitating the management of the products, with respect to a plurality of types of products of different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideharu Osawa
  • Patent number: 8382322
    Abstract: An LED light assembly includes a plurality of LED printed circuit boards (PCB), with each LED PCB having at least one LED bulb and electrical connector pads configured at each opposite end of the boards. A two-component surface mount electrical connector is configured to connect one end of a first LED PCB to an end of a second said LED PCB such that the first and second LED PCBs are electrically connected end-to-end. The connected LED PCBs may be configured in a light tube that includes connector end caps for mounting the light tube in a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Bishop
  • Patent number: 8356911
    Abstract: A lighting source comprises a plurality of LED tubular lighting fixtures having upper and lower ends. Upper and lower mounting caps positioned at the ends of the fixtures have cups for receipt of the fixture ends that locate the fixtures within the caps in a pattern and allow for rotation of the fixtures within the cups. A locking bar extends between the mounting caps, for sealing the ends of the fixtures within the cups against the mounting caps and prevents further rotation of the fixtures. A circuit board located on the upper mounting cap is connected electrically to the LED fixtures. Wires extending from the upper ends of the tubular fixtures pass through apertures in the cups of the upper mounting caps to push connectors on the circuit board for connection to an external DC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew T. Neal
  • Patent number: 8337042
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a lamp socket and a lamp frame. The lamp socket has a holding part holding a cold cathode tube which is inserted into the holding part through a silt. The slit is formed on a part of a face of the lamp socket. The lamp frame fixes the lamp socket to a rear frame so as to cover the lamp socket. A supporting part is formed on a face of the lamp frame and contacts the face of the lamp socket. A part of the face of the lamp frame opposing the part of the face of the lamp socket where the slit is formed is cut out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuji Sudo
  • Patent number: 8313212
    Abstract: A modular lighting system has first, second and third lighting fixtures adapted for end-to-end electrical interconnection. The lighting fixtures are mounted to a support structure in a closely abutting relationship with the longitudinal axes thereof in alignment. First and second electrical inter-connector are removably connected to the first and second lighting fixtures and the second and third lighting fixtures, respectively. The first and second electrical inter-connectors are connectable and disconnectable from a top of the lighting fixtures without dismounting the lighting fixtures, and the second lighting fixture intermediate the other two lighting fixtures being dismountable from the support structure without dismounting the other two lighting fixture by removing the first and second electrical inter-connectors from the top of the lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: USAI, LLC
    Inventors: Stanley Mayer, Patrick Fuchs, Donald L. Wray
  • Patent number: 8313207
    Abstract: A support unit (11) includes a support pin (12) passing through both a sheet opening (21H) and a chassis opening (63H) which are superposed on each other and making contact with a diffusion plate (64), a shield section (13) for covering the sheet opening (21H), and members, such as a latch body (14) and the shield section (13), making the support unit (11) unmovable relative to a backlight chassis (63).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
  • Patent number: 8309969
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light-emitting portion including a metal part including a metal able to be bonded to a solder material, and a heat dissipation member that includes aluminum, aluminum alloy, magnesium or magnesium alloy and a bonding portion processed to be bonded to the solder material. The metal part of the light-emitting portion is bonded via the solder material to the bonding portion of the heat dissipation member. The solder material includes a material unable to be directly bonded to the heat dissipation member, the metal part of the light-emitting portion is formed by metalizing an insulation of ceramic or semiconductor, and the bonding portion includes a thermal expansion coefficient between that of the heat dissipation member and that of the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Suehiro, Koji Tasumi
  • Patent number: 8308320
    Abstract: A light fixture includes multiple LED modules, with each LED module including a substrate on which one or more LED's are disposed. The LED modules can interface with one another in a variety of different configurations such that when adjacent LED modules interface with one another, there is a substantially continuous array of LED's across the LED modules. Electrical connectors or other means for powering the LED modules are disposed such that they do not impact the continuity of light across adjacent LED modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jerold Alan Tickner, Chun Wah Chan
  • Patent number: 8304993
    Abstract: A lamp tube according to the present invention at least comprises: a tube body, a light-emitting module, a driving module and an electrical connection module. The light-emitting module and the driving module are disposed in the tube body. The light-emitting module is provided with a first circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The driving module is provided with at least a second circuit board and a drive circuit. The electrical connection module forms an electrical connection between the first and second circuit boards. It is convenient to independently replace or repair the driving module or the light-emitting module without discarding the entire lamp tube so as to effectively save costs and achieve the effects of energy saving and environmental protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hua-Lung Tzou, Meng-Chai Wu
  • Patent number: 8297788
    Abstract: An LED light assembly includes a plurality of LED printed circuit boards (PCB), with each LED PCB having at least one LED bulb and electrical connector pads configured at each opposite end of the boards. At least one electrical connector is configured to connect one end of a first LED PCB to an end of a second said LED PCB such that the first and second LED PCBs are electrically connected end-to-end. The connected LED PCBs may be configured in a light tube that includes connector end caps for mounting the light tube in a light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Bishop
  • Patent number: 8272756
    Abstract: A lighting system comprises a row of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) receiving electricity and producing light and heat. The row of LEDs can be located in a channel or a groove of a piece of material, such as an aluminum extrusion or a bent piece of metal. The channel can have an optically reflective lining, for example, providing either diffuse or specular reflection. Accordingly, the channel can reflect light emitted by the LEDs. The piece of material can also include a heat sink for transferring heat from the LEDs to air via convection or air flow. The heat sink can comprise fins or protrusions that facilitate convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Ellis W. Patrick
  • Patent number: 8272760
    Abstract: A LED display includes at least two standard LED units connected side by side, having a peripheral hole and wire passing hole, a wire passing hole stopper, comprising a first annular seat, fixed around the wire passing hole via a first double sided adhesive, a first silicon rubber sealing ring, and a first screw, provided on one side of the wire passing hole; a second annular seat, fixed around the wire passing hole via a second double sided adhesive, a second silicon rubber sealing ring, and a second screw, provided on the other side of the wire passing hole, and a peripheral hole stopper comprising a third annular seat, fixed around the peripheral hole via a third double sided adhesive, a peripheral hole cap, and an O-shaped sealing ring provided between the third annular seats and the peripheral hole cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Zhongliang Zheng
  • Patent number: 8262250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lighting strips and more particularly to modular lighting systems comprising lighting devices, for example, lighting strips, physically and electrically connectable with one another by way of a plug and socket integrally formed at opposing ends of the lighting strips. The lighting strip devices can be made of flexible material to allow for applying the lighting devices along flat as well as contoured surfaces. The lighting strips can also be rigid. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include modular lighting strips comprising: a non-conductive substrate strip comprising an electrical circuit; a plurality of light sources operably connected to the electrical circuit; a plug integrally formed at an end of the substrate strip; and a socket integrally formed at an opposing end of the substrate strip; wherein the plug and socket provide for removable, friction-fit, latch or latchless, and electrical interconnection of two or more circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Virginia Optoelectronics, Inc., Foshan Nationstar Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. Corp.
    Inventors: Qing Charles Li, Weiping Li, Qingyue Zuo, Yihang Pan
  • Publication number: 20120218746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an undercabinet lighting system including a low profile switch mode power supply contained in a special electrical junction box and use Light Emitting Diodes with long life. The system is powered by a high energy efficient switch mode power supply with low power consumption. The height if this lighting system is very close to half of one inch or less. The transparent diffuser is positioned over the Light Emitting Diodes for uniform illumination over a desired area. These luminaries can be ganged or linked by direct mating connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Radionic Hi-Tech, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Winton
  • Patent number: 8251537
    Abstract: A lamp tube coupler is that an insulation terminal seat is respectively disposed to two ends of an expansible outer cylinder. A pair of electrode coupling members is disposed to each insulation terminal seat. The electrode coupling members corresponding to each other at the two ends of the expansible outer cylinder form a conduction mode through respective springs. While using every lamp tube coupler, the coupler is disposed between the two lamp tubes. The electrode coupling members at two ends are respectively inserted into the electrode sockets of the two lamp tubes to achieve the goal of cascading at least two lamp tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Oasis Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Lee
  • Publication number: 20120200786
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a lighting device enabled to reduce a cost. A plurality of light source units U, formed by arranging a plurality of light source modules 30A on an LED board 18, arranged parallel to each other constitutes a backlight unit 12. In the backlight unit 12, the plurality of light source modules 30 in one LED board 18 includes a light source module 30A and a light source module 30B. The light source module 30A has an optical directivity directing light therefrom into a first direction in a plan view. The first direction is along an arrangement direction of the light source units U. The light source module 30B has an optical directivity directing light therefrom into a second direction opposite to the first direction in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Daisuke Kamata
  • Publication number: 20120200521
    Abstract: Provided is a linear light source capable of alleviating increases in display apparatus sizes. The linear light source (30) comprises white LEDs (31), infrared LEDs (32), and a substrate (33) whereupon the white LEDs and the infrared LEDs are arranged linearly. An anode terminal (33c) and a cathode terminal (33e) for the white LEDs are provided on an end section on one side of the substrate, and an anode terminal (33d) and a cathode terminal (33f) for the infrared LEDs are provided on an end section on the other side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20120188757
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture for achieving a desired illumination pattern includes a support plate and a plurality of panels Connected to the support plate. Each panel has an array of LEDs mounted to a planar surface thereof, and each of the panels is rotatable in at least two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Russell George Villard
  • Patent number: 8220955
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that includes a housing, a coupling member coupled to the housing, a reflector coupled between the housing and the coupling member, and a light source unit coupled to the coupling member to emit light toward the reflector. A first portion of a first body of the light source unit may be coupled to the coupling member, and a second portion of the first body may include a light source module that includes a light to emit light toward the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8206004
    Abstract: A user-configurable lighting apparatus is provided. One example incudes a hub, a supply power cord, a light fixture, a linking power cord, and a cord cover. The hub includes a housing comprising a plurality of cover receiving extensions, and each cover receiving extension has an electrical socket. The hub also includes an electrical plug electrically coupled to each electrical socket. The supply power cord has a plug end and a receptacle end. The plug end is adapted to connect to a conventional electrical outlet, and the receptacle end is adapted to fit into the electrical plug. The light fixture may include the components of a conventional fluorescent light fixture, and may further include a housing including a first and a second cover receiving extension. The first cover receiving extension has an electrical plug, and the second cover receiving extension has an electrical socket electrically connected to the electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: American Fluorescent Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Serak, Gary J. Stabelfeldt
  • Publication number: 20120140460
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a tubular first envelope, a cover arranged at an end of the first envelope, a power box arranged at an opposite end of the first envelope, and a tubular second envelope having a color different from that the first envelope. The second envelope is slideably mounted on the first envelope. A plurality of electrical microswitches is arranged peripherally on the power box. When all of the microswitches are inside relief cavities in the second envelope, the LED lamp turns on and light generated by the LED lamp radiates first through the first envelope and then the second envelope to a surrounding environment. When at least one of the microswitches is compressed by the second envelope, the LED lamp turns off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: FOXSEMICON INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: KUO-CHENG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20120120644
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a strip-shaped carrier. At least one light source, and at least one electrical contact element that can be contacted at the edge, are present on the strip-shaped carrier. The at least one light source may be a semiconductor lighting element. The at least one electrical contact element is designed as a material volume element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventor: Thomas Rieger
  • Patent number: 8167451
    Abstract: A fluorescent tube is prevented from being wrongly attached and broken when being attached, and luminance nonuniformity of backlight due to luminance difference generated in the tube axis direction of the fluorescent tube is reduced. In a backlight device (2), a plurality of fluorescent tube sets, each of which is composed of four fluorescent tubes (21) having electrodes (211) at the both ends and a pair of lamp holders (5) storing portions close to the both electrodes at the both ends of the four fluorescent tubes (21), and the fluorescent tube sets are driven by a pair of inverter circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8147108
    Abstract: A modular light bar having crisscross lighting in the front and rear. Each module may include two horizontal layers of lighting supported on supports connected to a longitudinal base. A wire harness is positioned within a longitudinal channel in the longitudinal base, with the harness having one end connected to quick disconnects within the modules and having another end connected to a controller. Each of the light bar module is serviceable independent of the other light bar modules, such that the support positioned within and connected to the light bar module being serviced is removable from the light bar module without accessing the other light bar modules by disconnecting the quick disconnect positioned within each light bar module being serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Code 3, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Stein, Robert E. Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 8109648
    Abstract: A light fixture includes an elongated channel and one or more lamp socket assemblies. The lamp socket assemblies include at least one lamp socket and a removable row aligner device. The row aligner device is separated from the lamp socket assembly and one side of the row aligner device is positioned in the base of the channel. A second light fixture slidably receives a second side of the row aligner device to provide a properly aligned row of two light fixtures. The lamp socket assemblies include pivot tabs that extend through and pivot within apertures of the channel. The pivot tabs allow the socket track assemblies to rotate from a shipping position where the lamps sockets are housed within the channel to an operational position where the lamp sockets are positioned upright for receiving lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Jose Antonio Laso, Jamey Nunnally Vaughan
  • Patent number: 8092040
    Abstract: The multi-directional lighting fixture includes a lighting fixture having a substantially elongated opaque housing with first and second ends with an open top for emitting light in an upward direction and a longitudinal slot along the bottom surface of the housing extending between the first and second ends. The longitudinal slot includes a shielding material, such as a louver or cover, with a predetermined degree of light translucence. The housing has a substantially elliptical cross section tapering towards one end of the housing. The ends of the housing have elliptical translucent members that can transmit lighting horizontally and radially outward from the interior of the housing. Two or more housings can be coupled together in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Arthur Y. Wu, James A. Doerr, Michael D. Garten, David Rector, Virginia L. Broadbooks, Dawn R. Kack
  • Patent number: 8092053
    Abstract: A light fixture assembly includes a light-transmissive fixture. The light-transmissive fixture has a surface, and a light-emitting diode (LED) assembly is applied to the surface to illuminate the light-transmissive fixture. An encasement is applied to the surface of the light-transmissive fixture encasing the LED assembly to substantially isolate the LED assembly from environmental influences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Harold Phillip Kopp
  • Patent number: 8083370
    Abstract: The present invention provides various embodiments for apparatuses and methods of manufacturing low profile housings for electronic and/or optoelectronic devices. Some embodiments provide low profile housings with a hollow casing comprising a first surface, second surface, and at least one lateral side surface. The housing is substantially light-diffusive. At least one cap is provided for sealing an end of the casing, with the at least one cap being sized to account for variations in the casing. At least one light emitting device, such as an LED, may be mounted within the casing. A mounting means may be included for mounting the housing. In another embodiment, a low profile housing with a first casing and second casing surrounding a majority of the first casing may be provided. At least one light emitting device, such as a double-sided printed circuit board with a plurality of LEDs, may be provided in the first casing. One or more end caps may be provided for sealing both the first and second casings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • Patent number: 8075159
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes an LED body and a fool-proofing device. The LED body includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first end portion extends a first connector and a second connector. The second end portion extends a third connector and a fourth connector. The first connector and fourth connector are arranged at the same sides of the LED body and with different polarities. The second connector and the third connector are arranged at the same sides of the LED body and with different polarities. The fool-proofing device is arranged on the first connector and the third connector, which are diagonally opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ping-Jung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8070314
    Abstract: A push fit waterproof interconnect hub for a sequence of lighting fixtures. Each interconnect hub is formed as part of a special end cap of the lighting fixture. The interconnect hubs include a waterproof interconnect system that allows pass-through of electrical dabbling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Orgatech Omegalux, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence St. Ives, Kevin Dahlen
  • Patent number: 8072124
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a light-emitting module, an electrical module and an elongated heat dissipating member. The light-emitting module includes a light source provided with a plurality of LEDs. The electrical module includes a circuit board electrically connected with the LEDs of the light source and two end caps each forming a pair of electrical pins at an outer end thereof. The heat dissipating member is arranged between and connecting with the two end caps, the heat dissipating member is a hollow metal tube and includes a mounting portion and a heat dissipating plate extending from the mounting portion. The mounting portion and the heat dissipating plate cooperatively define an elongate chamber. The circuit board is accommodated in the chamber of the heat dissipating member. The light source is thermally attached to an outer surface of the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tay-Jian Liu, Tao-Ping Zhou
  • Patent number: 8066403
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, architectures, and methods provide interlocked modular lighting array units to operate as a single large light source. The modular lighting array units may be connected by a network, and the modular lighting array units may communicate and send and receive control or status signals. In some embodiments, the signals may correspond to status of light sources or LEDs, lighting functions, effects routines, and various other signals of communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Nila Inc.
    Inventors: James Sanfilippo, Alan McFarland
  • Patent number: 8066404
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a plurality of LED light units juxtaposed together and a connecting member engaging with the LED light units. Each LED light unit includes a heat sink and an LED module engaged on the heat sink. The heat sink defines a groove group at each lateral portion thereof. The connecting member includes a plurality of inserts received in grooves of the groove groups of the heat sinks of neighboring LED light units and clasping the neighboring LED light units together thereby to secure the LED light units into the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guang Song, You-Xue Liu
  • Patent number: 8052299
    Abstract: A light source module includes a base, a supporter, and a light source fixed by the supporter. The base includes a top surface, a first side surface connected with the top surface, a second side surface connected with the top surface, a protrusion projecting from the first side surface, and a recess defined in the second side surface. The protrusion is for inserting into a recess of another light source module. The recess is configured for coupling with a protrusion of still another light source module. The supporter is mounted on the top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hou-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 8052298
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a housing, a heat sink received in the housing, a plurality of LED modules thermally attached to the heat sink and a plurality of wire clips spanning over the heat sink and securing the heat sink on the housing. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. Each of the clips includes a pivoting portion pivotally mounted on the housing, two locking portions located opposite to the pivoting portion and detachably engaging with the housing, and two pressing portions respectively interconnecting the pivoting portion with the two locking portions and abutting against the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Wen Xu, Ye-Ke Xie
  • Patent number: 8052303
    Abstract: An integrally formed single piece light emitting diode (LED) light wire that provides a smooth, uniform lighting effect from all directions of the LED light wire. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire includes a support substrate, a conductive base formed on the support substrate, the conductive bus comprising a plurality of conductive bus elements, at least one conductive segment arranged between the plurality of conductive bus elements, the at least one conductive segment comprising at least one LED. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire may include built-in sensors/detectors and/or a plurality of LED modules with individually controlled LEDs via microprocessors. The integrally formed single piece LED light wire may also include an interlocking alignment system which permits the coupling of at least two LED light wires. Further, a plurality of the integrally formed single piece LED light wires may create a lighting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Huizhou Light Engine Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Lo, Teddy Yeung Man Lo, Eddie Ping Kuen Li
  • Patent number: 8047674
    Abstract: An LED illuminating device includes a light-emitting module, a heat sink and an electrical module. The light-emitting module includes an elongated hollow light penetrable tube and a light source. The heat sink is received in and mounted to the light penetrable tube, and includes an elongated base and a plurality of fins. The light source is thermally attached to a bottom surface of the base. The base and an upper portion of the light penetrable tube cooperatively define a heat dissipation chamber. The fins are accommodated in the heat dissipation chamber. The light penetrable tube defines a plurality of air exchanging holes through the upper portion thereof communicating with the heat dissipation chamber. The electrical module includes at least one circuit board received in the heat dissipation chamber, and two end covers arranged at two ends of the light penetrable tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 8042973
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a housing and a first reflector. The first reflector is mounted beneath the light source and includes a plurality of segmented reflectors, each having at its top, a installation hole and at its bottom, an opening wider than the installation hole. A second reflector is positioned beneath the first reflector. The height of the second reflector causes a first light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the installation hole and the bottom edge of the corresponding segmented reflector to be larger than a second light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the bottom edge of the segmented reflector and the bottom edge of the second reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Keiichi Shimizu, Sumio Hashimoto, Hirokazu Otake, Mitsuhiko Nishiie, Takuro Hiramatsu, Masatoshi Kumagai
  • Patent number: 8038314
    Abstract: A troffer-style luminaire includes first and second side ends and a top end extending between the side ends. The side and top ends define an interior region. Light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) are coupled along interior surfaces of the side ends, within the interior region. At least some of the LEDs are coupled to the interior surfaces by being wedged between members protruding into the interior region from the interior or other surfaces. In addition, or in the alternative, one or more spring clips can apply a force that holds the LEDs against the interior surfaces. A reflector extends between the LEDs and the top member and reflects light from the LEDs towards a bottom end of the frame. The light emitted by the LEDs is directed to the reflector and then indirectly emitted through the bottom end, into a desired environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Christopher Ladewig
  • Patent number: 8025423
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for retrofitting a fluorescent lighting system, for example a passenger cabin fluorescent lighting system on a vehicle such as an aircraft. The present system may include at least one LED lighting unit for replacing, in situ, at least one fluorescent light of the fluorescent lighting system, and a control module for replacing, in situ, at least one ballast-type unit of the fluorescent lighting system that illuminates the at least one fluorescent light. The present system may further include a master control module, which may replace, in situ, an inverter of the fluorescent lighting system. The present method may include steps of: replacing at least one fluorescent light, in situ, with at least one LED lighting unit; and replacing at least one ballast-type unit, in situ, with at least one control module configured to control illumination of the LED lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Hancock, Eric Johannessen