With Means To Accommodate Additional Circuit Element Patents (Class 362/221)
  • Patent number: 8500296
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan Gates
  • Publication number: 20130170196
    Abstract: An LED tube light includes a glass tube, a base, a light emitting unit, and two lateral cover assemblies. The base has a length larger than the length of the glass tube, wherein two opposite end portions of the base are arranged out of a region defined by orthographically projecting from the glass tube to the base. The light emitting unit is fixed on the base and is used for emitting light, passing through the glass tube to illuminate. The two lateral cover assemblies are respectively covered around the two end portions of the glass tube, wherein the two lateral cover assemblies are respectively installed on the two end portions of the base for maintaining the relative position between the cover assemblies and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8477481
    Abstract: A ballast for a florescent or HID lamp includes a housing enclosing florescent or HID lamp ballast electronic components; a plurality of lead wire extending from a side of the housing; and a ballast plate mounted to a housing lower side. The ballast plate is shaped as a planar member having ballast plate sidewalls and includes an adapter plate bottom opening disposed on the ballast plate; and a retainer retaining the ballast plate to the housing. The retainer is secured to the ballast plate, and the ballast plate directs the wire from the side of the housing through the adapter plate bottom opening. An adapter plate front opening is formed on the ballast plate and receives the plurality of lead wire extending from the side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Brandon Yuan
  • Patent number: 8459842
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a microwave power source which generates microwaves; a central conductor which radiates the microwaves; and a light emitter which emits light by receiving the microwaves, wherein the central conductor and the light emitter are spaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kito, Junichi Suzuki, Norio Imaoka
  • Patent number: 8459831
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp having an electrically insulating heat sink that comprises a honeycomb structure is used to replace a conventional metallic one for efficiently dissipating the heat generated by operating the lamp. The lamp further built with a pair of shock protection switches can operate free of electric shock hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Lightel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Ching-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 8459829
    Abstract: An illuminating system includes a universal lamp holder. The universal lamp holder includes a switch unit, a starter, a ballast, a first socket and a second socket. The ballast is connected to the voltage-input terminal and the first socket. The starter is connected to the first socket and the switch unit. The second socket is connected to the switch unit and the voltage-output terminal, and the switch unit is configured for selectively connecting the second socket to the voltage-input terminal or connecting the second socket to the starter. When the second socket is switched to connect to the voltage-input terminal, the illuminating system is switched to an LED lamp mode, and when the second socket is switched to be connected to the starter, the illuminating system is switched to a fluorescent lamp mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing-Shan Cao, Sheng-Peng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130141904
    Abstract: A light fixture including first and second raceways, and at least one support structure extending between and coupled to the raceways. A plurality of LEDs are coupled to the structure and spaced apart along at least a portion of a length of the structure between the first and second ends of the light fixture. A power pack extends between the raceways, and the power pack includes at least one driver configured to be electrically coupled to the plurality of LEDs, power input wiring that is configured to receive power for the light fixture, and a detachable cover provided substantially over the at least one driver and the power input wiring. A modular power input connector is coupled to the power pack, and is configured to allow a power cord to supply power to the light fixture without removing the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8454193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a LED fluorescent tube replacement lamp and lighting modules from which the lamp is constructed. One embodiment of a replacement lamp includes a plurality of interchangeable lighting modules that are configured to be electrically connected to adjacent modules. The interchangeable lighting modules can include end modules each having an end cap with pin connectors, at least one of the end modules includes electrical circuitry connected to the pin connectors for powering the modules. The lighting modules can also be center unit modules having LEDs mounted to a circuit board. The replacement lamps can be made from conceivable configurations of the lighting modules, requiring removal of only one module for repair or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: David Simon, John Ivey
  • Patent number: 8454194
    Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp base defined a plurality of openings and a number of illumination modules located on the lamp base. Each illumination module includes a number of lamp holders separately located on sidewalls of the openings and a number of illumination units held by the lamp holders and apart from each other. Each illumination unit includes a hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one lighting assembly contacting the hollow heat dissipating assembly, at least one printed circuit board, and two connection units connected to two opposite terminals of the hollow heat dissipating assembly. The printed circuit board controls a power supply through the lamp holders and at least one of the connection units to the lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tay-Jian Liu
  • Publication number: 20130135852
    Abstract: A tube light structure is provided. A tube electrical starting control board is enclosed in an inner space of the outer tube, and the two end portions of the outer tube are respectively disposed with two contact pins for inputting an electrical source to the electrical starting control board; and at least one tube lamp, wherein two end portions thereof are respectively disposed with a fixing part, two fixing pins are respectively disposed on outer part of the fixing part, one of the fixing parts is formed with an input terminal, and the tube electrical starter is inputted the electrical source by a wire passing through the input terminal. Accordingly, the heat-dissipating effect is increased by enlarging the inner space used for accommodating electrical devices, so that the electrical elements are not easily damaged due to poor heat-dissipating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HONG KONG PATENT EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Kam-Kwan Chan, Wai-Kuen Ng
  • Publication number: 20130130520
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector, PCB for LED Light Bar and LED Light Bar. The connector comprises the weld legs and stitches fixed to the shell of the connector, and the weld legs are arranged on the side of the connector and are higher than the bottom surface. A PCB for LED light bar is provided with the installing groove for installing the connector. Because the present invention arranges the weld legs of the connector on positions which are higher than the bottom surface of the shell and arranges the installing groove corresponding to the bottom shape of the connector on the PCB, the bottom of the connector can be arranged in the installing groove, thus the protrusion height of the connector in the LED light bar is reduced. The LGP is not cut again when installing the LGP, thereby reducing the processing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Guofu Tang
  • Patent number: 8419211
    Abstract: A lamp tube includes a lamp shade, connectors fixed to opposite ends of the lamp shade, and a circuit board received in the lamp shade and electrically connected with the connectors. At least two resilient members protrude from opposite sides of the circuit board. Each resilient member is resiliently deformed and urged into contact with an inner surface of the lamp shade. The deformation of the at least two resilient members is for providing a spring push force to the circuit board, thus causing the circuit board to tightly engage the inner surface of the lamp shade, thereby retaining the circuit board in position inside the lamp shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Der-Ho Chi, Yang-Jui Chao, Zhi-Qiang Xie, Xiao-Yin Zhou, Mi Tang, Xiao-Jun Hao
  • Patent number: 8419234
    Abstract: An illumination device 12 according to the present invention includes a light source 17 a chassis 14 that houses the light source 17 and a power supply board 32 for supplying drive power to the light source 17. The power supply board 32 is mounted on a surface of the chassis 14 on an opposite side from the light source 17. The chassis 14 has a raised portion 50 that is a part of the surface of the chassis 14 on the opposite side from the light source 17 and raised toward the side on which the power supply board 32 is mounted. The power supply board 32 is arranged so as to overlap the raised portion 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kunii
  • Patent number: 8414144
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and systems for a quick change lamp ballast assembly for newly manufactured lamp fixtures having the quick change ballast or a retrofit for an existing lamp fixture. The quick change ballast assembly includes a ballast mounting fixture 110 for housing the ballast 300, a wire connector fixture 130 and a mounting plate 120 for mounting the ballast mounting fixture 110. The ballast assembly allows for replacement of a non operating ballast to reduce replacement time and labor costs. In a new lamp fixture, the quick change ballast is thermally isolated from the lamp fixture, which reduces the effects of the waste heat from the ballast, and increase overall building efficiency by reducing the cooling load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Yochum, John C. Elmes, III, Michael Pepper
  • Patent number: 8414158
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a cover; a lamp including a light emitting unit; and a doppler sensor including a receiving unit, disposed on the same side as the lamp with respect to a first plane including a surface of the cover facing the lamp. In a cross section that intersects the receiving unit and is orthogonal to a central axis of the light emitting unit, “?” between a boundary line of a detectable range of the receiving unit close to the lamp and a normal to the first plane, “d” between the central axis and the first plane, “r” of the light emitting unit; “y” between the first plane and the receiving unit; and “x” between the receiving unit and a second plane that includes the central axis of the light emitting unit and is orthogonal to the first plane satisfy the following equation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi Murakami, Shigeo Gotou
  • Patent number: 8408734
    Abstract: A structure of lighting device includes a hood, a heat dissipater, at least one substrate board, and a fastener. The hood forms a receiving space, at least one fitting slot, and at least one heat dissipation opening. The fitting slot is located inside the receiving space. The heat dissipation opening is defined in a circumferential surface of the hood. The heat dissipater is received in the receiving space. The heat dissipater forms at least one guide section. The guide section opposes the fitting slot and is received in the fitting slot. The substrate board is electrically connected to at least one light-emitting diode. The substrate board is coupled to the heat dissipater. The heat dissipation opening allows for air circulation for removing heat generated by light-emitting diodes. Further, the heat dissipation opening is formed to have a width W less than 3 mm, and the heat dissipater is arranged to be spaced from a circumferential surface of the hood by a distance greater than 6 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Wu, Meng-Chieh Chou, Chung-Yu Wang
  • 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: 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: 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: 8376576
    Abstract: An elongated perimeter light comprising an array of light sources that are illuminated by electric power. An elongated tube is included having a lumen along its length, with the tube being substantially solid except for the lumen. A blocking element covers a lower portion of the tube along its length, with the blocking element blocking light emission from the lower portion. The array of light sources is arranged within the lumen and transmits light through the tube and from an upper surface of the tube. The tube disperses the light from the array giving the appearance that the array of light sources is a continuous light source. The array of light sources is cuttable at intervals to shorten the array while allowing the remaining light sources in the resulting cut pieces to emit light. The tube and blocking element are cuttable to match the length of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Sloan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Sloan, Bruce Quaal
  • 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: 8337043
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a first raceway disposed at a first end of the light fixture, a second raceway disposed at a second end of the light fixture, and a detachable cover that is removably coupled to the first raceway and to the second raceway. A ballast and power input wiring is coupled to the detachable cover, and an elongated lamp electrically coupled to the ballast. The light fixture also includes a power input connector having a socket portion and a plug portion, one of the socket portion and the plug portion coupled to the detachable cover and electrically connected to the power input wiring, and the other of the socket portion and the plug portion connectable to a power supply line to provide electrical power to the light fixture from a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Ronald E. Ernst, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Patent number: 8322878
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp having a double safety mechanism that comprises at least three shock protection switches, fully protects a person from possible electric shock during re-lamping or maintenance. One protection switch provided at each end of the lamp is able to cut off power when the associated end of the lamp is not inserted into the lamp socket. A third protection switch can be used to turn off the power from the AC main for additional shock protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Lightel Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Ching-Feng Lin
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120262913
    Abstract: A lamp tube includes a lamp shade, connectors fixed to opposite ends of the lamp shade, and a circuit board received in the lamp shade and electrically connected with the connectors. At least two resilient members protrude from opposite sides of the circuit board. Each resilient member is resiliently deformed and urged into contact with an inner surface of the lamp shade. The deformation of the at least two resilient members is for providing a spring push force to the circuit board, thus causing the circuit board to tightly engage the inner surface of the lamp shade, thereby retaining the circuit board in position inside the lamp shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: DER-HO CHI, YANG-JUI CHAO, ZHI-QIANG XIE, XIAO-YIN ZHOU, MI TANG, XIAO-JUN HAO
  • Patent number: 8287145
    Abstract: A lamp 1 includes a semiconductor light-emitting element 12 as a light source, a circuit unit 40 that causes the semiconductor light-emitting element 12 to emit light, and an envelope 2 having an outer tube 30 and a base 60. The semiconductor light-emitting element 12 and the circuit unit 40 are housed in the envelope 2. The semiconductor light-emitting element 12 is disposed in a region at a side of an axially central section of the outer tube 30 facing the base 60 and oriented so that a main emission direction points away from the base 60. At least one component of the circuit unit 40 is disposed in a region at a side of the axially central section of the outer tube opposite the semiconductor light-emitting element 12. A light guide 50 that guides emission light of the semiconductor light-emitting element 12 along the axial direction is disposed between the at least one component of the circuit unit 40 and the semiconductor light-emitting element 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Isogai, Yasuhisa Ueda, Kazushige Sugita, Hideo Nagai, Takaari Uemoto, Masahiro Miki
  • Patent number: 8282228
    Abstract: A display device capable of driving a scanning backlight is disclosed. The display device forms a conductive pattern on a balance printed circuit board (PCB) and sequentially controls the on/off time of light sources without assigning driving units to each of the light sources. As such, the display device can drive the scanning backlight and reduce manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Seo Park, Yeon Chae Hong
  • Patent number: 8251518
    Abstract: A projector includes at least one light source module, an optical system, an imaging unit, and a projection lens. Each light source module includes a lamp unit and a heat-dissipating module in close contacting with the lamp unit. Each of the at least one light source module is positioned at one end of the optical system. The imaging unit is positioned at the other end of the optical system. The projection lens is positioned at the same end of the optical system with the imaging unit. Each lamp unit can be adjusted along a first direction relative to the heat-dissipating module, each light source module can be adjusted along a second direction relative to the optical system, the first direction and the second direction both perpendicular to the light emitting direction of the corresponding lamp unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Liang Chu, Ming-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20120212951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Lai, Chih-Yen Lin
  • Patent number: 8240877
    Abstract: The lighting device includes: a first body including a first surface, a second body including a second surface, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the first surface and the second surface, a coupler that is disposed at least one of the ends of the first and the second bodies, and a limit switch connecting and is connecting electric power supplied to the plurality of the light emitting diodes in accordance with change of a distance between the first body and the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Soo Kim, Kyung Il Kong, Hwayoung Kim, Sang Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 8235545
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shi-Song Zheng, Zhong-Liang Lu
  • Publication number: 20120182729
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a first raceway disposed at a first end of the light fixture, a second raceway disposed at a second end of the light fixture, and a detachable cover that is removably coupled to the first raceway and to the second raceway. A ballast and power input wiring is coupled to the detachable cover, and an elongated lamp electrically coupled to the ballast. The light fixture also includes a power input connector having a socket portion and a plug portion, one of the socket portion and the plug portion coupled to the detachable cover and electrically connected to the power input wiring, and the other of the socket portion and the plug portion connectible to a power supply line to provide electrical power to the light fixture from a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Ronald E. Ernst, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Patent number: 8220976
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Yong-Dong Chen, Shih-Hsun Wung
  • Publication number: 20120155074
    Abstract: A straight-tube LED lamp switch device includes a first terminal protruding from a housing; an operating body having an operating portion that can receive a pressing operation into the housing; a second terminal that is brought into conduction with the first terminal by the pressing operation on the operating body; and a torsion spring that restores the operating body to an initial state before the pressing operation. A position of a distal end portion of the operating body in the initial state protrudes outside with respect to a distal end portion of the first terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiharu MORI, Tatsuaki KAWASE, Makoto HAYASHI, Takuya TANAKA, Syuji FUJIWARA
  • Patent number: 8182119
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a housing and at least one mounting clip. The housing comprises an electrical connection region engageable in an electrical receptacle. The mounting clip is pivotable from a first position, where an end region of the mounting clip does not extend beyond a periphery of the housing, to a second position, where the end region extends beyond the housing periphery. Also, a lighting device, comprising a housing, a trim element and at least one mounting clip. The mounting clip is pivotable, such that if the mounting clip is in a second position and then the trim element is rotated, the mounting clip will pivot to a third position, where the mounting clip engages the housing such that the trim element is biased toward a ceiling or other structure in which the lighting device is mounted. Also, methods of installing housings and/or trim elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary David Trott, Paul Kenneth Pickard
  • Patent number: 8177388
    Abstract: An improved LED tube structure capable of changing an illumination direction allows for use of a conventional fluorescent lamp holder and is capable of changing an illumination direction. The LED tube structure includes a transparent tube having a plug track disposed on an inner tube wall thereof, wherein the plug track is disposed approximate to or above a horizontal center line of the transparent tube, and the plug track is adapted for an LED lamp strip to be plugged therein; a conductive terminal having a tandem piece between two terminals thereof; and a positioning enclosure having two terminal plugholes spaced apart disposed in the middle portion thereof for the terminals to be fixedly plugged therein. The plug track grooves are disposed at different angles for the plug track on the inner wall of the transparent tube to be selectively plugged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Hsu Li Yen
  • Patent number: 8167453
    Abstract: An illumination device includes an illumination lamp installed to a device housing, a sensor for use in controlling the lighting operation of the illumination lamp, and a sensor attachment unit through which the sensor is detachably attached to the device housing such that a sensing unit of the sensor is exposed to the outside. The illumination device further includes a decoration member for attachment to the sensor attachment unit when the sensor is not attached to the sensor attachment unit, the decoration member having substantially the same outward appearance as that of the sensor. The sensor and the decoration member are interchangeably attached to the sensor attachment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Toshikazu Kawashima, Atsuo Nanahara, Yuichi Ejiri
  • Publication number: 20120092860
    Abstract: A combination for replacing a ballast of a conventional fluorescent fixture without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture, wherein the conventional fluorescent fixture has a conventional hood, a conventional set of power supply wires, and a conventional set of lamp socket wires. The combination includes a socket, a ballast, and apparatus for electrically, mechanically, and interchangeably connecting the ballast to the socket without ever having to wire the ballast to the conventional fluorescent fixture. The socket mounts to the conventional hood of the conventional fluorescent fixture, is electrically spliced to the conventional set of power supply wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture, and is electrically spliced to the conventional set of lamp socket wires of the conventional fluorescent fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Michael A. Blackstone
  • Patent number: 8147091
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state device comprising at least two shock protection switches, at least one each at the two ends of the device, fully protects a person from possible electric shock during re-lamping with LED lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lightel Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Ching-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 8142039
    Abstract: A backlight assembly with reduced thickness, a reduced number of parts and a reduced probability of causing environmental contamination includes lamps, each lamp including a lamp tube and a pair of lamp electrodes disposed at ends of the lamp tube, respectively, a lamp-driving printed circuit board (“PCB”) which includes a plurality of conductive pads and a plurality of pairs of first socket-fixing grooves and provides a driving voltage to each of the lamps, sockets, each socket including a conductive body which includes a first guide groove, into which each of the lamp electrodes is inserted, and a pair of first fixing protrusions which is inserted into each pair of the first socket-fixing grooves, and a lower case which accommodates the lamp-driving PCB, the sockets, and the lamps, wherein each of the sockets is surface-mounted on a corresponding conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun-Chul Bae
  • Patent number: 8136958
    Abstract: A modular light fixture includes a fixture body having a frame with a top a bottom. The top defines a ballast channel and the bottom has a reflector formed from a sheet material. A lampholder is mounted to the frame and receives and electrically connects to a fluorescent tube positioned adjacent to the reflector. A detachable power pack is removable from the top of the frame and includes a ballast channel cover that detachably engages the ballast channel on the top of frame, and a ballast mounted to the ballast channel cover and having power input wiring, and ballast output wiring electrically connected to the lampholder. A power input connector has a socket portion mounted to the ballast channel cover and electrically connected to the power input wiring of the ballast, and a plug portion connected to a power supply line to provide electrical power from a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal R. Verfuerth, Ronald E. Ernst, Kenneth J. Wetenkamp
  • Publication number: 20120051040
    Abstract: A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp having an electrically insulating heat sink that comprises a honeycomb structure is used to replace a conventional metallic one for efficiently dissipating the heat generated by operating the lamp. The lamp further built with a pair of shock protection switches can operate free of electric shock hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: LIGHTEL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Chungho Hsia, Pai-Sheng Shen, Ching-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 8113683
    Abstract: An HID luminaire includes a single luminaire housing that includes thermally isolated lamp and ballast compartments. At least one HID lamp is disposed within the luminaire housing, and at least one ballast is disposed within the ballast compartment. The lamp and ballast compartments are separated by a chamber that includes a substantially nonconductive member, which prevents heat from the lamp compartment from travelling to the ballast compartment. Thermally isolating the ballast from at least a portion of the heat generated by the HID lamp allows the ballast to be disposed relatively close to the HID lamp without becoming overheated and damaged. A hollow, threaded rod extends between and couples together the lamp compartment and ballast compartment. Electric wires connecting the HID lamp and ballast extends through the threaded rod, providing necessary electrical power in an aesthetically pleasing design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Adrian Thomas Ehresman, Jeffrey Brian Nepple
  • Publication number: 20120020068
    Abstract: In one embodiment, when the current density at the cathode is less than 0.2 mA/mm2, cathode sputtering is avoided or reduced to such an extent that the life time of the CCFL is not significantly adversely affected. In another embodiment, the internal diameter (ID) of the CCFL tube is within the range of 3 to 16 mm. Preferably, the distance between the anode and cathode is within a range of about 200˜1000 times of the internal diameter of the CCFL tube, and the distances between at least one section of the CCFL tube and two adjacent sections of the CCFL tube is less than about 5 times an outside diameter of the CCFL tube. Preferably, the efficiency of the CCFL is not less than about 55 lm/W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Shichao Ge
  • Patent number: 8100551
    Abstract: A replacement light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a base member upon with the light source is positioned and a reflector assembly detachably secured to a first and second mounting brackets that are mounted to a portion of the preexisting light fixture housing such that a lens portion of the reflector assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Carl T. Gould, George McIlwraith, Christopher L. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8092043
    Abstract: A LED lamp tube which includes a hollow transparent tube, a LED lamp assembly disposed in the transparent tube, two conductive caps provided on both ends of the transparent tube respectively, and a circuit control unit. The circuit control unit includes a plurality of separated sub-portions. The respective sub-portions of the circuit control unit are distributed uniformly on the circuit board of the LED lamp assembly. Via the uniform arrangement of respective sub-portions of the circuit control unit, the heat within the LED lamp tube can be distributed uniformly, thereby lowering the temperature and facilitating the heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Cpumate Inc, Golden Sun News Techniques Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Len Lin, Chen-Hsiang Lin, Wen-Jung Liu, Hwai-Ming Wang, Ken Hsu, Chih-Hung Cheng
  • 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: 8083373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED assembly designed to supplant fluorescent tubes, comprising: an array of standardized LED modules affixed to a lightweight frame resulting in a uniform two dimensional array of LEDs casting their light directly onto a translucent sign panel or, alternatively, a light defusing panel for area lighting. When the application is to retrofit a fixture with fluorescent tubes, the assembly is provided with adapters that attach to the fluorescent tube receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventors: James William Zimmerman, Jimmy Myer, William Raymond Sanford
  • 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: 8052296
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, a light-generating unit and a reflective sheet. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and a sidewall. The sidewall extends upwardly from an edge portion of the bottom plate to form a receiving space. The light-generating unit includes a light-emitting substrate disposed in the receiving space, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a driving circuit. The light-emitting substrate includes a light-emitting region and a peripheral region. The LEDs are disposed in the light-emitting region. The driving circuit disposed in the peripheral region controls the LEDs. The reflective sheet includes a center portion and a cover portion. The center portion is disposed on the light-emitting region. The cover portion is disposed on the peripheral region to cover the driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hoi Kim, Jin-Soo Shin