With Modifier Patents (Class 362/235)
  • Patent number: 9140827
    Abstract: A lens includes a light incident face receiving light from an LED light source, a light exit face, and a connecting face interconnecting the light incident face and the light exit face. The light exit face is a convex face. The connecting face includes a plurality of inclined reflecting planes located at a circumferential periphery of the lens and extending downwardly and inwardly from a position near to an outer edge of the light exit face toward the light incident face. The inclined reflecting planes of the connecting face are positioned around an optical axis of the lens. An LED light source module includes a plurality of the lens each diverging light from a corresponding LED light source and a light diffuser having a plurality of light diffusing units each over a corresponding lens. Each light diffusing unit has a shape of the regular hexagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chau-Jin Hu, Feng-Yuen Dai, Po-Chou Chen
  • Patent number: 9140439
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cup-shaped heat dissipater (100) having the outer cup bottom of the cup-shaped heat dissipater formed as a planar or convex or concave surface for accommodating the electric luminous body (200), so the heat can be dissipated to the exterior from the surface of the heat dissipater (100), and with the enlarged heat dissipation surface formed in the cup-shaped inner recessed structure of the heat dissipater (100) opposite to the installation location of the electric luminous body (200), the heat can also be directly dissipated through the larger heat dissipation area, furthermore, flow guide holes allowing airflow to pass are formed on the heat dissipater (100) for performing heat dissipating convection through the heat dissipating fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Patent number: 9133987
    Abstract: An LED-based lighting device may comprise a substrate having a top surface with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the top surface of the substrate. The LEDs can be arranged in a plurality of concentric rings on the substrate with each LED having a major length being oriented along the circumference of the concentric rings. An electrical driver board can be electrically connected to the plurality of LEDs. A heat sink can be thermally connected to the substrate and the plurality of LEDs. The electrical driver board can be disposed at least partially within the heat sink. A reflector assembly can be disposed on the heat sink such that the focal plane is disposed generally adjacent to the plurality of LEDs. The light assembly can generate a luminous flux greater than 650 lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: James L. Ecker
  • Patent number: 9127829
    Abstract: A street light includes a pole, arm and a head attached to the pole, wherein the head comprises a light source having a plurality of solid state light emitting devices and an optical element configured to produce a light distribution pattern from light emitted from the solid state light emitting devices, wherein the light source is configured to be powered directly from an AC source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Scott, Todd Farmer
  • Patent number: 9121583
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus (13) is configured so that the position of a pair of power supply terminals can be arbitrarily adjusted in the rightward/leftward direction corresponding to the interval between posts, and the position of the illumination apparatus can be arbitrarily adjusted in the forward/backward direction corresponding to the length of shelf supports. The illumination apparatus (13) includes a pair of power supply terminals (14, 15). The power supply terminal (14) (positive power supply terminal) comes in contact with a shelf support (6), and the power supply terminal (15) (negative power supply terminal) comes in contact with a shelf support (7) to supply power to the illumination apparatus (13). The illumination apparatus (13) is positioned between a shelf board (8) and the shelf supports (6, 7) via the power supply terminals (14, 15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Takafumi Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 9115853
    Abstract: A lighting device includes at least one light source arranged in contact with an electrically conducting layer, and mechanically secured to an electrically insulating heat sink element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Hans Nikol, Arie Van Der Padt
  • Patent number: 9110209
    Abstract: A lighting fixture that includes a frame, a heat sink assembly, an LED assembly, and a reflector. The frame includes a first end plate and a second end plate, each end plate including a slot formed therein. The slot extends from a top edge of the end plates towards a bottom edge of the end plates. The heat sink assembly includes one or more LEDs and a lightguide having a first longitudinal edge that receives light emitted from the LEDs. A first edge and a second edge of the lightguide are slidably inserted respective slots. The heat sink assembly includes a heat sink base and a heat sink cap coupled thereto which forms a first cavity for housing the LEDs and a second cavity adjacent the first cavity for housing a portion of the lightguide. The reflector is coupled to the end plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: James H. Blessitt, Paul W. Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9112124
    Abstract: With a light emitting device of a package formed by two types of molded resins, entry of water from between the molded resins may cause the light emitting device to be incapable of turning on. A light emitting device of the present invention includes: a package that has an opening at an upper surface thereof; a first molded resin that forms a part of the upper surface of the package; a second molded resin that forms an inner wall surface of the opening of the package; a lead frame that is buried in the package so as to be partially exposed at a bottom surface of the opening of the package, the lead frame having an end portion externally projected outside from a side surface of the package; and a light emitting element that is connected to an upper surface of the lead frame being exposed at the bottom surface of the opening. The second molded resin is higher than the first molded resin in light reflectance to light emitted from the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yagi, Yuki Miyaura
  • Patent number: 9103515
    Abstract: A replacement LED lamp module for a street light includes a heat dissipating cover (10), a driver (20), and an LED module (30). The heat dissipating cover (10) has a receiving cavity (14) and a receiving recess (15) disposed inward of a bottom of the heat dissipating cover (10). The driver (20) is installed in the receiving cavity (14). The LED module (30) is disposed corresponding to the receiving recess (15) and fixed to the heat dissipating cover (10); the LED module (30) is electrically connected to the driver (20). Thus, the replacement of the LED lamp module can be achieved without affecting the main structure of the conventional street light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: HABEMIT INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu Wang, Pie-Jung Wang
  • Patent number: 9107253
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus may include a mounting block provided on a heat sink and having a plurality of light emitting modules installed thereon, and a bulb surrounding the mounting block. One or more reflectors may reflect light emitted by the light emitting modules so as to distribute light within a predetermined light distribution area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jaehwan Kim, Limkyoung Ha, Dongki Paik, Hankyu Cho
  • Patent number: 9103514
    Abstract: Light stripe (101), comprising an elongated elastic circuit board (102) and electrical components connected to it, which comprise at least light-emitting components (103), and a transparent insulation material layer at least on the side of the circuit board that contains electrical components, and in which a lens structure (105) elongated in the direction of the light stripe is arranged in the insulation material layer for directing the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: MARIMILS OY
    Inventor: Temmo Pitkänen
  • Patent number: 9086515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a direct type backlight and a display device provided with the direct type backlight. The direct type backlight includes: a backplate; a printed circuit board fixed on the backplate; a number of LED lamp units fixed on the printed circuit board; side frames fixed on inner side walls of the backplate; reflection sheets covering inner wall of cavity formed by the printed circuit board and the side frames, said reflection sheets have lamp holes matching the LED lamp units; outer frames fixed on upper sides of the backplate and the side frames; said direct type backlight further including: a silica gel light guide plate which this the cavity formed by the printed circuit board and the side frames to cover the reflection sheets and the LED lamp units; and optical film disposed on upper surface of the silica gel light guide plate and located between the upper surface of the silica gel light guide plate and the outer frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Chatani Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Zhao, Zhendong Zhou
  • Patent number: 9062848
    Abstract: An illumination device including a light source device includes a light source being constituted by LED(s); a light source side reflective plate to which the light source is fixed; an emission side reflective plate facing the light source side reflective plate; and a fixing means for fixing the both reflective plates, wherein the emission side reflective plate is formed so that a portion thereof facing the light source has the highest optical reflectance and the lowest optical transmittance while the optical reflectance decreases and the optical transmittance increases farther away from the light source, and the distance between the both reflective plates is greatest at a portion where the light source is disposed, while the distance decreases at portions farther away from the portion where the light source is disposed. Thus the device can supply light in a substantially uniform manner from a light irradiation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: OPTO DESIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Eiichi Sato, Ken Sato, Hiroyasu Sato
  • Patent number: 9057497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a LED module (7) which comprises: at least one LED chip (20, 21) mounted on a substrate, a first diffuser element (10) which scatters the light from the at least one LED chip (20, 21) diffusely, and a second diffuser element (8) which when viewed in the light beam direction is outside the first diffuser element (10) and is separated therefrom, preferably forming an air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Tridonic Jennersdorf
    Inventor: Istvan Bakk
  • Patent number: 9052080
    Abstract: A vehicular projector headlamp includes: a projection lens; a first LED element and a second LED element that are light sources and that are arranged on opposite sides of an optical axis of the projection lens so as to substantially face each other; a first reflector that has a first reflective surface having a first focal point located at the first LED element and a second focal point located in proximity to a rear focal point of the projection lens; and a second reflector that has a second reflective surface having a first focal point located at the second LED element and a second focal point located in proximity to the rear focal point of the projection lens, wherein the second reflective surface faces the first reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michio Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20150146423
    Abstract: A light source apparatus is provided which uses a plurality of semiconductor laser devices and which offers adequate heat dissipation. The light source apparatus using a plurality of semiconductor laser devices includes a holding member on which the plurality of semiconductor laser devices is arranged, wherein at least one semiconductor laser device among the plurality of semiconductor laser devices is arranged on the holding member such that a relative position of the semiconductor laser device in an optical axis direction with respect to an adjacent semiconductor laser device in a front view of the holding member is greater than a relative position of the semiconductor laser device in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction with respect to the adjacent semiconductor laser device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi SASAMURO, Hidenori MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20150146173
    Abstract: A light source system includes a laser module and at least one light coupling module. The laser module includes a plurality of laser sources, each of which provides a light beam. The light coupling module has a light incident surface, a plurality of total reflection surfaces and a light output surface. The light incident surface includes a plurality of light incident zones, and the light incident zones are disposed corresponding to the laser sources, respectively. The total reflection surfaces are disposed corresponding to the light incident zones, respectively. The projected areas of the total reflection surfaces on the light output surface have no overlap with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: June-Jei HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150146421
    Abstract: A reflector array for a lighting fixture can include at least one reflector section and at least one neutral section. The at least one reflector section can include a number of reflectors, where each reflector has at least one reflector wall having a reflective material and an aperture that traverses the at least one reflector wall, where each aperture is configured to receive a light source disposed on a mounting surface of the lighting fixture. The at least one neutral section can include an electrically non-conductive material, where the at least one neutral section is disposed adjacent to the at least one reflector section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Francis Scarlata, Graig Edmund DeCarr
  • Publication number: 20150146422
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a module body, a light source unit, a plurality of heat dissipation fins, an air hole formed through the module body for allowing air to flow therethrough, an air guide unit formed at an edge of the air hole such that the air guide unit communicates with the air hole to guide air, and an optical cover covering the light source unit. The optical cover has a cover hole at a location corresponding to the air hole. The optical cover includes an inner partition wall located around a periphery of the cover hole and extending into the module body at the periphery of the air hole. The optical cover also includes an outer partition wall located at a periphery of the optical cover and defining a closed space in which the light source unit is located, the outer partition wall extending into the module body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinsung KWAK, Yongjin KIM, Seoyoung JEONG, Junhyung KIM, Hongseok KIM
  • Patent number: 9039216
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device package and a light unit having the same. The light emitting device package includes a ceramic substrate; a light emitting device on the ceramic substrate; a first light-transmissive resin layer on the ceramic substrate to cover the light emitting device; and a phosphor layer on the first light-transmissive resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20150138767
    Abstract: A module array includes a light emitting device module. The light emitting device module includes a light source unit, a body provided at one surface thereof with a seat on which the light source unit is seated, a plurality of radiation fins disposed on the other surface of the body opposite to one surface of the body, and an air hole perforated in the body from the seat to the radiation fins for the flow of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinsung Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Hongseok Kim, Yongjin Kim, Seoyoung Jeong
  • Publication number: 20150138766
    Abstract: An LED street light includes a bottom cover, a top cover connected with the bottom cover, a lamp board, and a plurality of lenses mounted on the top cover. The lamp board comprises a plurality of LEDs. A substantial portion of the top cover and bottom cover is composed of thermally conductive material. The bottom cover comprises a plurality of outwardly extending extensions aiding in heat dissipation. The top cover includes a plurality of recesses receiving the LEDs, and each recess includes a plurality of side walls and a bottom surface providing a large heat-dissipating area. One or more of the recesses includes at least one opening between two adjacent side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: SHIEN-CHENG KUO
  • Publication number: 20150138768
    Abstract: A lighting device, comprising a lighting device element and a light engine component (comprising a solid state light emitter) that is removably supported by the lighting device element. Also, lighting device elements that comprise a lens, a housing member, a mechanical engagement region, an electrical contact region and/or means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, lighting device elements in which a retaining structure holds a light engine component, a portion of a light engine component is exposed to a lens. Also, lighting devices that comprise means for removably supporting a light engine component. Also, methods that comprise removing a light engine component from a lighting device element and removably supporting a second light engine component on the lighting device element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Antony Paul VAN DE VEN
  • Patent number: 9033534
    Abstract: Described herein are hands-free vision aids that may be used for low-vision reading. These vision aids may be beneficial for individuals with low-vision disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other visual disorders. The vision aids described here comprise an optical system with one or more light sources configured to provide a rectangular field of illumination with high illuminance levels bounded by high contrast perimeter. Such an illumination field greatly illuminates a targeted viewing region while reducing glare that arises from illuminating peripheral regions. Some vision aids use green light with high illuminance values for improving visual acuity and comfort for long-duration reading. The optical system of a vision aid may be configured to fit onto and/or integrate with eyeglass frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Jasper Ridge Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Borden, Peter H. Muller
  • Patent number: 9033556
    Abstract: An electronic incense-stick assembly includes a burning chamber, a number of electronic sticks simulating burning sticks, a wind speed sensor and a controller. The electronic sticks are arranged in the burning chamber. Each of the electronic sticks includes a light guide bar, a glowing end, and a light source. The light guide bar includes a first end and a second end away from the first end. The light source is positioned at the first end. The glowing head is positioned at the second end and simulates the glowing tip of an incense stick. The wind speed sensor is located on the exterior of the burning chamber, and senses changes in the wind speed outside the burning chamber. The controller adjusts the brightness of the light source according to the wind speed sensed by the wind speed sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bing-Heng Lee
  • Publication number: 20150131260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting device (11) comprising a hollow retro reflector (15) having a reflective internal surface comprising at least three surface segments (17a-c) connected at an apex (18); and a solid state light-source (16a-c) attached to said internal surface of the hollow retro reflector and arranged to emit light towards said apex of the hollow retro refector. Various embodiments of the present invention provide uniform light-output from a relatively simple and cheap light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden, Leon Wilhelmus Godefridus Stofmeel
  • Publication number: 20150131281
    Abstract: A lighting device for emitting light in selective directions including a light source structure member, a plurality of lighting devices attached to the light source structure member, a controller, a power supply, and an optic carried by the light source structure member and including a plurality of facets. Each light source of the plurality of light sources may be positioned such that light emitted thereby is emitted through a facet of the plurality of facets of the first optic. Each facet of the plurality of facets may be configured to redirect light in a direction that is unique from the other facets of the plurality of facets. Additionally, the controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources. Multiple pairs, or combinations, of light source structure members and optics may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ricardo Romeu, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
  • Publication number: 20150131280
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Multiple color conversion cavities are present, each with sidewalls coated with wavelength converting materials. One or more LEDs are located within each color conversion cavity. A transmissive layer may be deposited over the color conversion cavities and may include additional wavelength converting material. The wavelength converting materials may be selected to produce an output light with target color point. Additionally, a secondary light mixing cavity may be present over the multiple color conversion cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gerard HARBERS, Gregory W. Eng, Peter K. Tseng, John S. Yriberri
  • Publication number: 20150131279
    Abstract: An illumination system includes an illumination base. The illumination base has two common lines, a plurality of parallel branching lines extending between the common lines respectively, and a plurality of sockets disposed on the branching lines. The same number of sockets are disposed on each branching line, and the sockets are connected in series. The illumination system also includes light source elements. Each light source element has a first plug portion to be received in one of the sockets, and an LED lamp to be electrically connected to the illumination base when the first plug portion is received in the associated socket. The illumination system also includes resistor elements. Each resistor element has a second plug portion to be received in one of the sockets, and a resistor to be electrically connected to the illumination base when the second plug portion is received in the associated socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tatsuya MOTOIKE
  • Publication number: 20150131300
    Abstract: An illumination device comprises a holder, a plurality of light emitting elements, a translucent cover and a lamp cap structure. The holder comprises a heat dissipating base body and a carrying unit. The carrying unit is connected to a top portion of the heat dissipating base body and comprises a carrying base body, a circuit pattern and a heat dissipating pattern, the circuit pattern and the heat dissipating pattern are directly formed to a surface of the carrying base body, the circuit pattern has a plurality of mounting positions, the heat dissipating pattern at least extends from a region close to the mounting position to a region where the heat dissipating pattern can contact the heat dissipating base body. The plurality of light emitting elements are respectively provided at the plurality of the mounting positions and establish an electrical connection with the circuit pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Yi-Tse HO
  • Publication number: 20150131278
    Abstract: A globular illuminant device includes a hemispherical carrier, a circuit layer, a plurality of LED dies, an enclosure resin, and a hemispherical cover. The hemispherical carrier includes a carrying surface, a first cambered surface, and a first protrusion including a first surface. The circuit layer is placed on the first surface and the carrying surface. The LED dies are electrically connected to the circuit layer. The enclosure resin covers the LED dies. The hemispherical cover includes a joining surface, a second cambered surface, and a recess formed on the joining surface and concave toward second cambered surface. The hemispherical cover is assembled with the hemispherical carrier such that the joining surface is in contacted with the carrying surface while the LED dies and the enclosure resin are disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Lediamond Opto Corporation
    Inventors: Peng-Yu CHEN, Chung-Ting TSENG
  • Patent number: 9028095
    Abstract: A LED bulb includes a transparent bulb base, a transparent bulb shell, a luminosity module, and a reflector. A bulb adapter is mounted on a lower end of the bulb base. A chamber is defined by the bulb base and the bulb shell, and a driver is mounted in the chamber. The luminosity module mounted in the chamber includes several LEDs and is electrically connected with the driver to allow the LEDs to be driven to project light towards the lower end of the bulb base. The reflector mounted in the chamber and located between the luminosity module and the bulb adapter can reflect light projected toward the lower end of the bulb base by the LEDs for generation of projected sidelight. The LED bulb can promote edge-emitting light which is amplified by downward projected light from the LEDs and rays reflected by the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Wen-Sung Hu
  • Patent number: 9028102
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a base, a light-emitting unit, and a lamp cover. The base includes a first tube part, a second tube part having an inner diameter smaller than that of the first tube part, and a joint part connected between the first and second tube parts. An inner flow path is defined by at least the first tube part, the joint part, and the second tube part in a coaxial manner. The lamp cover is fixed on the base for covering the light-emitting unit. As such, air heated by the light-emitting unit flows out of the inner flow path to thereby allow cold air to be sucked into the inner flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Li, Tsung-Chi Lee, Shih-Chang Hsu, Chin-Yin Yu
  • Patent number: 9028105
    Abstract: A 4 pin LED retrofit lamp for replacement of socket fitted CFL lamp driven by fluorescent ballast is provided. The retrofit lamp comprises a plurality of LEDS in connection with the fluorescent ballast. The circuit of the lamp comprises a bridge rectifier that converts the AC waveform into DC and a capacitor to filter the resulting waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Don Barnetson, Peter Shen, Chris Miao
  • Publication number: 20150124447
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heatable glass substrates that may be used in connection with lighting applications, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a glass substrate supports an antireflective (AR) coating on a first major surface thereof, and a conductive coating on a second, opposite major surface thereof. Bus bars connect the conductive coating to a power source in certain example embodiments. The substrate may be heat treated (e.g., heat strengthened and/or thermally tempered), with one or both coatings thereon. The heatable glass substrate thus may help provide a chemical and/or environmental barrier for the luminaire or lighting system disposed behind it. In addition, or in the alternative, the heatable glass substrate may help reduce the amount of moisture (e.g., snow, rain, ice, fog, etc.) that otherwise could accumulate on the luminaire or lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: David P. MAIKOWSKI, David D. MCLEAN, Timothy BOURQUE, Christopher HOBBS
  • Publication number: 20150124446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device comprising: a driving unit; a body which is disposed under the driving unit and includes one side including a first area and a second area surrounding the first area; a first light emitting module which receives electric power from the driving unit and is disposed in the first area of the body; a second light emitting module which receives electric power from the driving unit and is disposed in the second area of the body; a first reflector which is disposed on the one side of the body and surrounds the first light emitting module; and a second reflector which is disposed on the one side of the body and surrounds the second light emitting module; wherein the driving unit controls the first light emitting module and the second light emitting module independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Byeong Guk MIN, Kyung Il KONG
  • Publication number: 20150124443
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a semiconductor retrofit bulb, in particular a retrofit festoon bulb, having connecting elements that are arranged on two sides. The semiconductor retrofit bulb may include at least a tubular cooling body having at least one outer face support surface, wherein there is arranged on the support surface at least one semiconductor light source, in particular a light diode, a driver housing that is introduced into a hollow space of the tubular cooling body. At least one flow channel is provided between the driver housing and the cooling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Fabian Reingruber, Carolin Muehlbauer, Markus Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20150124448
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a photonic device that generates light. The lighting apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the photonic device is located. The lighting apparatus includes a diffuser cap having a curved profile covering the PCB and the photonic device. The diffuser cap has a textured surface for scattering light generated by the photonic device. The lighting apparatus includes a thermally conductive cup that surrounds the diffuser cap and thermal conductively coupled to the PCB. The cup has a reflective inner surface that reflects light transmitting through the diffuser cap. The lighting apparatus includes a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated by the photonic device. The heat dissipation structure is thermally coupled to the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Pei-Wen Ko, Wei-Yu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20150124444
    Abstract: A lamp reflector includes a body including a plurality of sheets; a plurality of heat sinks connecting the sheets to form a corn shape; and a plurality of light emitting modules disposed on a surface of the heat sink in such a manner that the light emitting modules face an inner space of the body, wherein each of the light emitting modules includes: a substrate fixed to the surface; and a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to each other by the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Chi-Lin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150124445
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting box, comprising a main body having an open region in upper part, closed sides and a space in the main body; a light emitting module placed on the bottom of the space of the main body, having a plurality of light emitting units for emitting the light through the open region; a diffusion sheet placed in the upper part, diffusing the light directly or indirectly from the light emitting module; and reflecting plate placed in at least one side of sides, reflecting the light from the light emitting module to the diffusion sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Si Hyun PARK, Hao CUI, Won Sik CHOI
  • Patent number: 9024517
    Abstract: Lamps and bulbs are disclosed generally comprising different combinations and arrangement of a light source, one or more wavelength conversion materials, regions or layers which are positioned separately or remotely with respect to the light source, and a separate diffusing layer. This arrangement allows for the fabrication of lamps and bulbs that are efficient, reliable and cost effective and can provide an essentially omni-directional emission pattern, even with a light source comprised of a co-planar arrangement of LEDs. Additionally, this arrangement allows aesthetic masking or concealment of the appearance of the conversion regions or layers when the lamp is not illuminated. Some embodiments of the present invention utilize LED chips to provide one or more lighting components instead of providing the components through phosphor conversion. This can provide for lamps that can be operated with lower power and can be manufactured at lower cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Zongjie Yuan, Eric Tarsa, Tao Tong, Ronan Letoquin, Bernd Keller, Long Larry Le, James Michael Lay, Randolph Cary Demuynck
  • Patent number: 9022598
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a light mixing illuminator for illuminating an object, comprising an array of light emitting elements wherein at least some of the elements emit light of different wavelengths. An optical device is employed that focuses the light from the elements to a Fourier plane of the device, wherein the light emitting elements are arranged so that at least the zero spatial frequency components of light of the different wavelengths from the elements substantially overlap in a region at the Fourier plane. An objective is used to project the region onto the object. A mask is used that selectively blocks some of spatial frequency components of light from the elements without blocking the zero spatial frequency components of light from reaching the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: DiCon Fiberoptics Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lee
  • Patent number: 9022626
    Abstract: A signal assembly is provided that includes a chamber defined by isotropically luminant back and side surfaces, and a front surface having a lens and a diffuser. The signal assembly also includes LED light sources having a beam angle ?70° coupled to the back surface. The back and front surfaces are separated by a depth, and each source is located at a spacing from the other sources ?the depth divided by a predetermined factor. The predetermined factor may be set to approximately 2.5 or 2.0 when the divergence angle of the diffuser is ?20° or ?30°, respectively. The signal assembly and its components can be configured to operate as a vehicular signal lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Martin David Witte, Richard Joseph Michaels, III
  • Patent number: 9022600
    Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) illumination device having a pleasant appearance and capable of uniform illumination is provided. The LED illumination device (101) includes a support portion (200) having a first support surface (210) and a second support surface (220), wherein the first support surface (210) faces downward, and the second support surface (220) faces downward, is located at a position higher than the first support surface (210), and surrounds the first support surface (210); a plurality of LED chips (400), including a plurality of first LED chips (411) supported on the first support surface (210) and a plurality of second LED chips (420) supported on the second support surface (220); and a mask (700), located at a lower position with respect to the support portion (200), penetrated by light from the LED chips (400), and including a tilted portion (710) inclining downward toward the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Mizuta, Akio Yabugami, Hiroaki Tsujii
  • Publication number: 20150116980
    Abstract: The invention is an illumination system comprising a semiconductor light source module. The illumination system comprises a reflector comprising a curved reflective surface, a holder coupled to the reflector, and a semiconductor light source module comprising a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit. The holder comprises a second holding section and a first holding section disposed between the reflector and the second holding section. The semiconductor light-source module is disposed on the second holding section to face the curved reflective surface. An angle between at least a light-emitting unit and at least a part of the first holding section is formed and ranges from 145 to 175 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: DJ AUTO COMPONENTS CORP., FORMOSA EPITAXY INCORPORATION
    Inventors: JEN-CHIH LI, LUNG-KUAN LAI, CHUN-WEI CHEN, SHYI-MING PAN, WEI-KANG CHENG, CHUN-CHENG LIN, JUN-FU YANG, CHIH-CHIEH WANG
  • Publication number: 20150116998
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture and methods of manufacturing the same. In various embodiments, the LED lighting fixture comprises a lighting fixture body and one or more luminaires. The one or more LED modules are operatively and securely fixed to the lighting fixture body. Each LED module comprises at least one LED, and a heat sink. The at least one LED is mounted within the LED module such that light emitted by the at least on LED is emitted in an upward direction. The heat sink is positioned such that at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one LED is not incident upon the heat sink. Additionally, the heat sink is permanently fixed to the lighting fixture body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Feit Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Barry Feit, Brian Halliwell
  • Publication number: 20150115036
    Abstract: Implementations of an apparatus including a housing having therein at least one light source, the at least one light source oriented to direct light out one side of the housing, and an arc-shaped reflector connected to the housing, the arc-shaped reflector having a reflecting surface optically coupled to the at least one light source to reflect light from the at least one light source to a position adjacent to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Eldad Ben-Shalom
  • Publication number: 20150117001
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board is disclosed, including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a circuit layer, wherein the first insulation layer is attached to one side of the circuit layer and the second insulation layer is attached to the other side of the circuit layer, each of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer is provided with a foldable portion along their length, the foldable portion of the first insulation layer is corresponding in position with the foldable portion of the second insulation layer, and the circuit layer includes a set of power wires and at least one lighting wire. And a method for manufacturing the flexible circuit board, and a LED flexible strip light are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Ben FAN
  • Publication number: 20150116999
    Abstract: A package for multiple light sources is described. The package includes a plurality of light sources aligned along a first axis and a lens substantially encapsulating the plurality of light source. The lens is designed as a mono-optical lens meaning that a radius of curvature is only created along the first axis of the lens. The lens includes substantially no radius of curvature along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Kum Soon Wong, Lig Yi Yong, Yean Chon Yaw
  • Publication number: 20150117000
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a lens for an illumination device. The lens includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a circumferential wall. The circumferential wall connects the bottom wall and the top wall. A plurality of regions of the bottom wall respectively arch towards the top wall to define at least one first accommodation cavity having an inner wall as a first incident surface, and at least one second accommodation cavity having an inner wall as a second incident surface. The first and second incident surfaces are designed as different curved surfaces for receiving first incident light and second incident light, respectively. Various embodiments further relate to an illumination device including the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yabin Luo, Yuan Lu, Canbang Yang, Zouya Huang