Plural Members Patents (Class 362/224)
  • Patent number: 11567257
    Abstract: A lamp, a lamp system, a method for assembling a lamp system, and a method for disassembling a lamp system are provided. The lamp includes frame body, fixing mechanism, light guide plate, light source, electrical connecting assembly and suspension member. The fixing mechanism has a side surface, a top surface and a groove, and the groove extends from the side surface to the top surface. The groove has a first end and a second end respectively on the side surface and the top surface. The light guide plate, the light source and the fixing mechanism are disposed on the frame body. The electrical connecting assembly is disposed on the frame body. The electrical connecting assembly is connected to the light source to form an electrical loop. One end of the suspension member is passed through the groove from the first end and is positioned in the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: Radiant Opto-Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Ju, Cheng-Ang Chang
  • Patent number: 11441744
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an elongated frame lamp, comprising a lamp body, a lamp board and a lampshade; the lamp body has a first plug on one end and a second plug on the other end; the lamp board is placed between the lamp body and the lampshade; wherein the lamp board and lamp body are separated through an insulation tape; a heat-conducting dual side insulation tape resistant to high voltages up to 4000V is used to securely fasten the light strip into an elongated aluminum housing groove. As a core part, the heat-conducting dual side insulation tape resistant to high voltages can fully achieve a safe creepage distance in ETL accreditation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO JINGHUI OPTO-ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guohui Bai, Guohuan Feng
  • Patent number: 11262052
    Abstract: A light fixture, for a ceiling plenum system defining an upstream space and a downstream space, includes a light-fixture base defining a light-fixture axis. First and second side walls extend toward the downstream space and are sealingly attached to the base plate and to first and second end plates. First and second legs are sealingly attached to the light-fixture base by one of a first-leg continuously welded joint and a first-leg monolithic connection. A downstream end of each leg forms a knife portion. First and second gas filters each comprise an orthogonal gas-filter frame defining an interior perimeter and an exterior perimeter. A trough with sealant affixed therein is sealingly attached to and surrounds a portion of the exterior perimeter. A trough opening faces the downstream space, with the knife portions penetrating surfaces of the sealant, forming a seal between the light-fixture base and each gas filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: LAMINAR FLOW, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Diccianni
  • Patent number: 11180079
    Abstract: An illumination system for a steering wheel assembly of a vehicle including a housing coupled to a rim of the steering wheel assembly. At least one visible light source is disposed adjacent the housing and emitting visible light through an opening in the housing. A lens is provided covering the opening in the housing such that an inner surface of the lens is disposed adjacent the opening in the housing. A cover material covers the outer surface of the lens and at least a portion of the rim, and includes translucent and/or transparent portions such that the lens is not visible through the cover material. The visible light from the visible light source passes through the transparent and/or translucent portions of the cover material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Adorian Marc, Makoto Kawaguchi, Erick Staszak
  • Patent number: 10788175
    Abstract: An LED lamp box and a display device. The LED lamp box includes a lamp box support, a canvas, a controller and multiple LED light source modules. The multiple LED light source modules are fixed on the lamp box support, and the canvas covers the multiple LED light source modules and is fixed to the lamp box support. The LED light source modules are electrically connected with each other. Each LED light source module comprises multiple LED lamp strips arranged in parallel and lamp-strip PCB connectors for connecting the LED lamp strips. The LED lamp strip is provided with an input port and an output port, and each LED lamp strip comprises multiple LED lamps connected in series. The controller is electrically connected with the LED light source modules to control the LED lamps by scanning the LED light source modules line by line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Blueview Elec-Optic Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhongxun Li
  • Patent number: 10739509
    Abstract: A waveguide body comprises a length from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis, and a coupling portion that comprises first and second coupling surfaces. The first and second coupling surfaces define, at least in part, an elongate coupling cavity along the entire length of the waveguide body and a surface located opposite the coupling cavity. The waveguide body further comprises first and second opposed sections extending along the length of the waveguide body. The first and second opposed sections further comprise respective first and second lower surfaces disposed at different first and second side section angles with respect to a first axis lying in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis. The first axis bisects the coupling portion. Among other things, such a waveguide may be included in a luminaire along with a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
    Inventors: John W. Durkee, Kurt S. Wilcox, Eric J. Tarsa
  • Patent number: 10731808
    Abstract: A luminaire comprising a housing having a first main face opposite a second main face at a distance W. The first main face comprises a light exit window transmissive for light source light, is bordered by at least one sidewall connecting the first and second main face, and has a length L. The sidewall comprises essentially over its full length L a light emission window which is transmissive for light source light and which has a height H, with H in between 0.1*W to 0.8*W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Elena Tiziana Ferrari, Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Silvia Maria Booij
  • Patent number: 10731806
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strip light system, having an elongated carrier rail (1), which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has a U shape in a cross section normal to the longitudinal axis (L) as viewed in a first approximation, so that a first U leg (2), a second U leg (3) and a connecting leg (4), which connects the two U legs (2, 3) to one another, are formed, wherein at least one pass-through opening (5, 5?) is formed in the connecting leg (4), and also having at least one luminaire, which is designed to be connected to the carrier rail (1), wherein at least one cover element (6), which is designed to be mounted on the carrier rail (1) so as to cover the at least one pass-through opening (5, 5?), is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bechter, Martin Bader, Wolfgang Gadner
  • Patent number: 10711962
    Abstract: A spiral wrap power and lighting system may include spiral cut flexible tubular sleeve, a plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a series of light emitting devices. The sleeve can have structure sufficient for being adapted to and maintained in a desired shape. The sleeve is also capable of being coiled around an object. The photovoltaic cells may be in a panel configuration and can be arranged in a generally helical configuration defining at least one revolution. The photovoltaic cells may also be arranged in a V-shaped configuration. The light emitting devices can comprise a plurality of axially and spirally spaced lighting sources affixed to a flexible strip, which is in turn affixed to the sleeve. The power and lighting system can have structure sufficient for being maintained in a desired flexible tubular shape on its own accord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ANGLERS-FRIEND, LLC
    Inventors: Corben D. Tannahill, David B. Tannahill
  • Patent number: 10578295
    Abstract: A light fixture includes an enclosure having a top side and an opposing underside, and a luminaire module. The luminaire module includes a panel, a plurality of LEDs, a first reflector, and a second reflector. The panel extends along the opposing underside of the enclosure. The plurality of LEDs are coupled to the panel and arranged in at least one row. The at least one row has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first reflector is coupled to the panel and disposed along the first lateral side of the plurality of LEDs. The second reflector are coupled to the panel and disposed along the second lateral side of the plurality of LEDs. The panel is releasably attached to the enclosure such that replacement of the panel simultaneously replaces the plurality of LEDs, the first reflector, and the second reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Scribante, Scott Green, Matthew S. Tlachac, Joseph Bluma
  • Patent number: 10502397
    Abstract: A light fixture can include a housing having at least one housing wall having an inner surface that forms a cavity, where the inner surface of the at least one housing wall has at least one baffle coupling feature disposed thereon. The light fixture can also include a baffle removably coupled to the housing, where the baffle includes at least one baffle wall having an outer surface, where the outer surface of the at least one baffle wall has at least one housing coupling feature disposed thereon. The baffle can be coupled to the housing and decoupled from the housing without use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: John Bowen
  • Patent number: 10488020
    Abstract: An end cap for elongate lighting modules having an exposed end surface and a front light emitting surface may include a body wall which may be brought into abutment against said end surface, and a peripheral wall extending sidewise of and around the body wall, the peripheral wall having a discontinuity therein positionable at the front light emitting surface. The body wall may include at least one sealing mass reception cavity facing towards the peripheral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto Zanotto, Simon Bobbo, Aleksandar Nastov, Roberto Didoneā€², Lorenzo Baldo
  • Patent number: 10458604
    Abstract: A diffused flexible LED linear light assembly (100) includes a flexible LED linear light component (102) having a flexible base (104) with individual LEDs (106) spaced longitudinally along the direction of the component (102). A partially translucent housing (120) houses the flexible LED linear light component (102). A curved section (124) of the translucent housing (120) varies in thickness in its lateral surfaces. The thickness may be varied so as to allow a relatively higher percentage of light transmission in areas of weakest LED output strengths. This light output intensity through the translucent housing, in view of the thickness variation, is substantially even or constant circumferentially and radially through the translucent section (124) of the translucent housing (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ITC Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael V Camarota
  • Patent number: 10317021
    Abstract: A minimally complex, low cost/economical luminaire that distributes point source light for general lighting applications, the luminaire having a substrate with a linear array of discrete light sources positioned to emit light into an air-filled cavity and a light redirecting assembly on the other side the air-filled cavity, the assembly comprising a clear, light transmissive rigid cover and a clear, light transmissive semi-rigid flexible film positioned between the cover and the substrate, wherein the film is non-adhesively secured within the luminaire and flexed to generally conform to the shape of the cover and wherein the surface of the film facing into the air-filled cavity comprises an array of optical relief structures extending into the air-filled cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: WhiteOptics LLC
    Inventors: John N. Magno, Eric W. Teather
  • Patent number: 10082261
    Abstract: A light fixture including a housing, the housing including a back portion and a plurality of side walls extending from the back portion, the back portion and the plurality of side walls defining an opening and an interior therein. A light source is affixed to the back portion within the interior. A hinge is coupled to the housing and positioned within the interior, the hinge includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and second portion being configured to reflect light emitted from the light source. The first portion and the second portion being movable contemporaneously from a first portion in which light from the light source is substantially entirely reflected in a first direction away from the housing to a second position in which light is substantially entirely reflect reflected away from the housing in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Milyon, LLC
    Inventors: Roman Torres, Ivy Silver
  • Patent number: 10042106
    Abstract: A luminaire with a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship, together at least partially defining a closed path, and a plurality of optical coupling portions disposed adjacent to the optical waveguides. Further, each optical coupling portion is associated with one of the optical waveguides, and each coupling portion includes a refractive portion and a pair of reflective portions disposed on opposite sides of the refractive portion. Additionally, at least one LED is associated with each optical coupling portion and disposed at a first end of the associated optical coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
  • Patent number: 9822953
    Abstract: A display apparatus including an illumination unit having a first illumination unit including a first light source module, a second illumination unit including a second light source module, and a bracket located between the first and second illumination units to connect the illumination units to each other. The bracket includes a first body portion on which the first light source module is placed, a second body portion on which the second light source module is placed, and a connecting portion located between the first and second body portions to connect the body portions to each other. The connecting portion has a first distance from a first end of the first or second body portion and a second distance from a second end of the first or second body portion, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Yong Park
  • Patent number: 9797564
    Abstract: A lighting unit comprising a tapering cavity surrounded by a circumferential reflective wall and extending between a light emission window and a light entrance surface where a light source is (to be) mounted. An optical plate having a light outcoupling structure is provided at the light emission window for redirecting and issuing light as a uniform lighting unit light beam. Said uniform lighting unit light beam has a first beam emission angle ? in a first direction and optionally, for example for a rectangular shaped light emission window, a second beam emission angle ? in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The tapering cavity having a first cut-off angle ? in said first direction, wherein ?=?+2*? with 0Ā°<?<=10Ā°, and optionally a second cut-off angles ? in the second direction transverse to the first direction wherein ?=?+? with 0Ā°<=?<=10Ā°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Fetze Pijlman, Floris Maria Hermansz Crompvoets, Arno Vredenborg, Robert Van Asselt, Maarten Van Lierop, Peter Tjin Sjoe Kong Tsang, Hendrik Jan Eggink
  • Patent number: 9747819
    Abstract: A display device includes first light emitting devices arranged in a line in a protective member, second light emitting devices parallel to and alternately arranged with the first light emitting devices, and optical member supporters in the protective member between the first and second light emitting devices. Each optical member supporter is positioned at a center of a parallelogram defined by two adjacent first light emitting devices and two adjacent second light emitting devices, and each transparent optical member supporter includes a first surface that faces one of the first light emitting devices and a second surface opposite the first surface that faces one of the second light emitting devices. Each optical member supporter includes a plate portion having the first and second surfaces, and a hook portion that extends through the protective member. A width of the plate portion decreases with increasing distance from the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangheon Ye, Juhwa Ha, Daehoon Song, Jaesuk Yoo, Kyu-Hun Shim, Donghoon Jung, Hyunwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 9581750
    Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
  • Patent number: 9557470
    Abstract: A light source module including a light guide plate, at least one light emitting device, a light-controlling pattern element, and an absorbing pattern element is provided. The light guide plate has a light emitting surface, a first surface opposite the light emitting surface, and at least one opening. The opening passes through the first surface and extends from the first surface toward the light emitting surface. The at least one light emitting device is disposed in the opening and arranged along an arranging direction. The light-controlling pattern element is disposed on the light emitting surface and covers the opening and the light emitting device. The opening faces towards the absorbing pattern element. The absorbing pattern element is disposed besides one of the at least one light emitting device and extends toward a side wall of the opening. Moreover, another two light source modules are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hung Lee, Chiao-Chih Yang, Wei-Ching Wu, Hung-Sen Lin
  • Patent number: 9529141
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that comprises: a first and a second light sources, which are disposed opposite to each other; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; a first plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case; and a second plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case, wherein the second plate is disposed opposite to the first plate, wherein the first plate has a plurality of first holes, wherein the second plate has a plurality of second holes, and wherein a size of one of the first holes is different from a size of one of the second holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Young Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 9456704
    Abstract: A merchandiser including a case and a light assembly coupled to the case. The case defines a product display area and at least one shelf for supporting and displaying food product within the product display area. The light assembly is coupled to the case and is positioned to illuminate the food product. The light assembly includes a housing, at least one LED coupled to the housing, a lens cover defining a sidewall portion of the light assembly, and a specular member coupled to the sidewall portion and spaced apart from the LED to reflect a portion of light from the LED toward the product display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hussmann Corporation
    Inventors: Anshuman Bhargava, Sesha Madireddi, Craig S. Reichert
  • Patent number: 9423097
    Abstract: A light-emitting module (1) comprising a light source array of solid state light-sources arranged along a geometrical line (O), and an envelope (40) surrounding the light unit (10). The envelope comprises abase structure (6) extending along the light source array and including a diffuse reflective portion, two side reflector regions (4, 4?) arranged on opposite sides of the base structure, and a curved prism sheet (8) extending between the two side reflector regions at a constant distance (R) from the geometrical line (O). The curved prism sheet includes a plurality of prism structures (28) having right top angles and arranged such that light emitted from the light sources and directly incident on the prism structures is retroreflected back towards the geometrical line (O), while light incident on the prism structures after being diffused by the diffuse reflective portion and/or being reflected by the side reflector regions, is transmitted through the curved prism sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ludovicus Johannes Lambertus Haenen, Erik Paul Boonekamp
  • Patent number: 9416925
    Abstract: An LED-based luminaire is configured to direct light from an LED source downwardly. However, a portion of the luminaire intentionally reflects part of the light upwardly toward a ceiling of a structure. A control circuit of an LED-based luminaire enables the luminaire to be dimmed by an off-the-shelf dimmer. The control circuit also determines when a temperature of the LED-based luminaire exceeds a desired temperature range, and employs a feedback circuit to reduce power delivery to the LEDs until the temperature is again within the desired temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Permlight Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Sarmadi, Tom Brooks
  • Patent number: 9377186
    Abstract: An end cap (104) for a tubular light source (102), the tubular light source (102) configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture (106) comprising at least one socket (108), wherein the end cap (104) comprises, a first housing portion (202), two connector pins (208) at least partly arranged on an outside of the first housing portion (202) and adapted to fit in the socket (108), and a switch assembly comprising a switch element, wherein the switch assembly being adapted to form a conductive path between the socket (108) and the tubular light source (102) through a depression of the switch element in combination with a relative rotational motion of the first housing portion (202) in relation to the tubular light source (102) as the tubular light source (102) is mounted in the fixture (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Verhoeven, Vincent Gielen
  • Patent number: 9234657
    Abstract: According to one or more arrangements, a lamp may include a device body having heat conductive properties. The device body may include a light source support and a heat radiating surface forming at least a portion of an exterior surface of the lamp device. In some examples, the light source support may be integrally formed with the heat radiating surface. The light source support may further be thermally connected or fixed to a board in various manners (e.g., screw). The board may include a plurality of light-emitting elements mounted thereon. The lamp may further include a cover. In one example, the cover may be constructed of a translucent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Osawa, Kazuto Morikawa
  • Patent number: 9188294
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED)-based optically indirect luminaire includes a reflector that receives light generated by an LED light source platform and reflects the light beyond the platform into a space to be illuminated. The LED light source platform can be configured as a pendant that is suspended from the reflector by one or more supports or cables. The LED light source platform can include a heat sink that receives the LEDs and the printed circuit board (PCB) they are disposed upon so that the LEDs are visible to the reflector and hidden from view. An optional lens can be included that covers the LEDs and PCB to protect them from dust and moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Scott David Wegner, Jose Antonio Laso, Christopher Michael Bryant
  • Patent number: 9121584
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for an optical assembly for an end cap (30) of a lighting fixture (10). The optical assembly includes an outer lens (50) and an inner lens (40) interior of the outer lens (50). The end cap (30) may be coupled to a lighting fixture main housing (12) and configured to enable light from a light source (18) within the main housing (12) to enter the end cap (30), be directed through the inner lens (40), and out the outer lens (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Scott Santoro, Steven William Johns, Daniel Fortin
  • Patent number: 9109775
    Abstract: An accent lighting source utilizes a light source having a metal heat dissipating housing with an aperture within which at least one point light source, such as from an LED, is mounted. The aperture is closed by a lens/diffuser structure. The light source is mounted within a housing for the accent light source. The housing has a design configuration that supports one or more of a preferred accent lighting installation on a horizontal or vertical surface. Exemplary horizontal surfaces include the top of a post member, a deck surface, a stair surface or an overhanging or ceiling surface. Exemplary vertical surfaces include a stair riser and the side of post or wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Fortress Iron, LP
    Inventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, John David Irick
  • Patent number: 9074756
    Abstract: A light guide (15) for delivering an illumination, in particular a reference or background illumination, the light guide comprising: a mirror box (21) which defines a mirror cavity (23), which receives a light source (19) therein, and includes an illumination aperture (25) from which an illumination is delivered; a transmissive diffuser (27) which is located at the illumination aperture to render the illumination diffuse; and a shutter member (41) which is movable into the cavity to obstruct the light source and provide for control of the radiance of the delivered illumination, whereby control of the radiance of the delivered illumination is determined by a position of the shutter member in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Buhler Sortex Ltd
    Inventor: Robert James Neil McLean
  • Publication number: 20150138752
    Abstract: A linear lamp is provided having one or more light emitting elements provided therein. The light emitting elements are directed to emit light in a direction different from the primary direction of the illumination of the lamp. The light emitting elements may be supported by a supporting optical element. The supporting optical element may permit the transmission of light therethrough. The supporting optical element may be an integral window upon which the light emitting elements are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Katona, Steven Paolini, Robert Leonard
  • Publication number: 20150109770
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (1) for an electrical device wherein an inner surface (2) of said housing has a conductive pattern (3) providing at least one conductive track, said track being arranged to provide local electric interconnection from the housing to at least one enclosed electrical component of said electrical device and/or vice versa, wherein the conductive pattern is fixedly fastened to said inner surface (2) of said housing so that said conductive pattern will break if the housing wall is broken where the conductive pattern is fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden
  • Patent number: 9004718
    Abstract: A decorative illuminated trim system having at least one mountable base track. The base tracks include a recessed LED seat and two parallel attachment grooves. The trim system includes a cover with two rails. The cover is partially translucent and adjacent the base track such that the rails engage with the attachment grooves. The trim system has at least one LED string between the cover and the LED seat. The LED string includes LED bulbs that receive electric current from an electricity source and emit light. Some of the light emitted by the LED string passes through the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Belwith Products, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, John D. Veleris, Michael Aaron Cohen, Lisa Kay Koskela, Alyssa M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8899779
    Abstract: An illuminator (1) an elongate inner housing (10) having a substrate (20) on which there is a linear array of light emitting diodes (24), wherein the diodes have sufficient power for illuminating objects at a distance of at least 1.5 m. A drive circuit (30, 31) is mounted in an upper compartment of an outer housing (2) at least partly surrounding the inner housing (10). There is a diffuser (22) over the diodes. There is a pair of side reflectors extending substantially parallel to an axis of the illuminator, being side walls (26) of the inner housing. The inner housing (10) is coupled to the outer housing (2) in a modular manner so that it is interchangeable. There is a series of reflector baffles (23) extending from a plane of the diodes at intervals along the length of the inner housing. The baffles (23) have textured surfaces and have a dimension normal to the substrate sufficient to act as visors to limit glare in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Naulight Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Linehan, Tomas Hennessy, Andrew Cronin, Richard Pierre Joseph Debarbouille
  • Patent number: 8888316
    Abstract: A light source replacement for a fluorescent troffer light fixture utilizing light emitting diode and lens combination with the existing diffuser to produce lower contrast and evenly distributed illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Innovative Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Handsaker
  • Patent number: 8851704
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shell for a lighting device. The shell comprises a first lamp body, a second lamp body, a first connecting part, and a second connecting part. The ends of the second lamp body have a first end surface and a second end surface. The first connecting part lying along a first direction is set in the first end surface and threads through the first bottom surface. The second connecting part lying along a direction opposite to the first direction is set in the second end surface and threads through the second bottom surface. When the first lamp body is connected with the second lamp body, the two ends of the first lamp body are disposed extending over edges of the first end surface and the second end surface separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: GEEE Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Chung Peng, Yarn-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140268727
    Abstract: An LED-based light assembly includes a plurality of LEDs and an elongate housing for the LEDs. The housing has an outer surface at least partially defined by a first lens. The assembly also includes a second lens. The second lens is removably attachable to the outer surface of the housing such that at least a portion of the second lens overlays the first lens in a spaced relationship. The assembly further includes at least one connector arranged at an end of the housing that configured for engagement with a socket of a fluorescent light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: iLumisys, Inc.
    Inventors: James Meredith Amrine, JR., Allan Brent York, JR.
  • Patent number: 8833969
    Abstract: An illumination system is described including a plurality of illumination devices, each device including (i) light-emitting elements (LEEs) arranged along a corresponding first axis; (ii) an optical extractor extending along a corresponding longitudinal axis parallel to the first axis; and (iii) a light guide positioned to receive at a first end of the light guide light emitted by the LEEs and guide it to a second end of the light guide. The optical extractor is optically coupled to the light guide at the second end and is shaped to redirect the light guided by the light guide into a range of angles on either side of the light guide. The illumination devices are connected to each other to form a polygon such that the longitudinal axes of the connected illumination devices lie in a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Quarkstar LLC
    Inventors: Ingo Speier, Wilson Dau, Robert C. Gardner, George Lerman, Louis Lerman, Christopher H. Lowery, Brian D. Ogonowsky, George E. Smith, Robert V. Steele, Jacqueline Teng, Allan Brent York
  • Patent number: 8833964
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elongated luminous element (1) having a plurality of approximately point-shaped light sources (2) disposed along a line and having light diffusion means (3) deflecting at least one part of the light rays (12) sent out by the light sources (2) in a desired direction. The light diffusion means (3) are disposed lateral to the main emitting direction of the light sources. The elongated luminous element (1) is particularly suitable for installation in a light box (13) for advertising or demonstration purposes. The light box has a transparent or partially transparent front side (7) and a reflective back side (8). The elongated luminous element (1) or a plurality thereof is or are applied to at least one of the side areas (11, 14), such that the light rays (12) emitted by the light sources (2) and deflected by the light diffusing means (3) are aimed between or on the back side (8) and/or the front side (7) of the light box (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tridonic Jennersdorf GmbH
    Inventors: Jure Maglica, Christian Derkits
  • Publication number: 20140177259
    Abstract: An anti-glare light source including a linear light source, at least one sleeve and a light adjusting element is provided. The linear light source is suitable for providing a light. The sleeve covers at least one end of the linear light source. The light adjusting element is disposed between the sleeve and the linear light source, wherein the light adjusting element includes a plurality of prism portions. The prism portions cover a portion of the linear light source and arrange along the extension direction of the linear light source, such that the distribution of the light converges along the extension direction of the linear light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: WINTEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hieng-Hsiung Huang, Ming-Chuan Lin, Zhi-Ting Ye
  • Patent number: 8757835
    Abstract: In a variable shaped lamp shade of an LED lamp, the lamp shade is made of a translucent material matched with an LED lamp strip and a lamp holder and includes at least one strip-shaped optical refraction unit having an external refractive surface, an internal refractive surface corresponding to the external refractive surface, and an assembling structure for matching the lamp holder. The external refractive surface or internal refractive surface is a curved surface without an inflection point and the curved surface has a constant or gradually changing curvature; and a non-curved surface is formed on the other side. The variable shaped lamp overcomes the problems of conventional LED lamp strips having a low illumination and a non-uniform illumination caused by a direct projection or an installation of a conventional lamp shade, and a low light utility caused by a too-large illumination range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Yang Chang, Hsing-Kuei Liu
  • Patent number: 8761492
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a depth correction apparatus includes a clusterer, a calculator and a corrector. The clusterer is configured to apply clustering to at least one of pixel values and depth values of a plurality of pixels in a calculation range corresponding to a correction target pixel, and to classify the plurality of pixels in the calculation range into a plurality of classes. The calculator is configured to calculate pixel value statistics of the respective classes using pixel values of pixels in the respective classes. The corrector is configured to determine a corresponding class of the correction target pixel based on a pixel value of the correction target pixel and the pixel value statistics of the respective classes, and to apply correction which replaces a depth value of the correction target pixel by a representative depth value of the corresponding class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryusuke Hirai, Nao Mishima, Takeshi Mita, Masahiro Baba
  • Patent number: 8757834
    Abstract: In a variable shaped lamp shade of an LED lamp, the lamp shade is made of a translucent material matched with an LED lamp strip and a lamp holder and includes at least one strip-shaped optical refraction unit having an external refractive surface, an internal refractive surface corresponding to the external refractive surface, and an assembling structure for matching the lamp holder. The external refractive surface or internal refractive surface is a curved surface without an inflection point and the curved surface has a constant or gradually changing curvature; and a non-curved surface is formed on the other side. The variable shaped lamp overcomes the problems of conventional LED lamp strips having a low illumination and a non-uniform illumination caused by a direct projection or an installation of a conventional lamp shade, and a low light utility caused by a too-large illumination range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Chih-Yang Chang, Hsing-Kuei Liu
  • Publication number: 20140140051
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light emitting element, a light flux controlling member which controls light distribution so as to narrow the light emitted from the light emitting element, a substantially tubular prism member which is formed of an optically-transparent material, has a plurality of prism rows, and extends in the optical axis direction, and a substantially tubular diffusion member having optical transparency and a light diffusion property. The plurality of prism rows is disposed parallel to the optical axis on the outer peripheral surface of the prism member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Enplas Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi TAKATORI
  • Patent number: 8729498
    Abstract: High throughput UV curing systems for mass curing of a plurality of articles without compromising product quality. The systems comprise a plurality of UV banks, each bank comprising a plurality of fluorescent UV lamps, thereby creating a consistent blanket of UV energy. A plurality of coated articles are positioned between pairs of banks such that the UV exposure or dosage is evenly distributed for each article. The fluorescent UV lamps use proportionally lower energy per unit and generate less heat than standard UV lamps, while sufficiently curing the coating on each article. Throughput is increased compared to currently available systems because the systems are easier to maintain requiring less downtime, can cure significantly more articles per cycle, and reduce the number of rejected products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Harland Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Fleischhacker, Jonathan D. Anderson, Mark P. Toma
  • Patent number: 8708517
    Abstract: The luminaire comprises a housing including at least one optical module. The optical module has a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed within a reflector. The reflector includes opposed curved longitudinal walls and opposed curved end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaomei Lou, Matthew Steven Mrakovich, Mark J. Mayer, David J. Page, Babi Koushik Saha
  • Publication number: 20140009927
    Abstract: A luminaire (10) comprises at least one elongate luminaire housing (16), a plurality of lens segments (22, 24, 26, 28) extending through the at least one elongate luminaire housing, the lens segments having at least one edge which is cut on an angle, wherein an adjacent edge of adjacent lens segments form supplementary angles, at least one end constraint at ends of the plurality of elongate lens segments, at least one temperature compensation unit (50) disposed between ends of the plurality of elongate lens segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Radu Gnasienco
  • Patent number: 8585237
    Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a first and a second light sources, both of which are disposed opposite to each other; a first case including the first light source; a second case including the second light source; and an optical plate of which one side is connected to the first case and the other side is connected to the second case and on which light from the first and the second light sources is incident, wherein at least the first and/or the second light sources includes a light emitting diode (LED).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Young Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20130301256
    Abstract: An LED light fixture assembly includes an elongated first support member, an elongated second support member spaced from and substantially parallel to the first support member, and a plurality of elongated LED lighting fixtures coupled to and extending between the first support member and the second support member. Each LED lighting fixture includes an elongated structural frame member having a substantially channel shaped support portion, and a mounting portion opposite the support portion. Each LED lighting fixture also includes a plurality of LED light modules secured to and positioned along the mounting portion, and a cover extending along and supported by the mounting portion. The cover is positioned so light emitted from the plurality of LED light modules passes through the cover and away from the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: James THOMAS, Vladimir VOLOCHINE