Units Have Common Housing Patents (Class 362/240)
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Patent number: 9980338Abstract: An illumination system that includes a light source device and an algorithm unit is provided. The algorithm unit is coupled to the light source device and outputs a control signal to the light source device according to a reflection spectrum of an object, a visual color matching function, a visual preference correction function, or a combination of the above. The light source device outputs an illumination beam according to the control signal, so as to develop target visual perception of the object while the object is being irradiated by the illumination beam. A method for developing target visual perception of an object is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ya-Hui Chiang, Shih-Yi Wen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Chun-Hsing Lee, Chien-Chun Lu, Han-Kuei Fu
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Patent number: 9976717Abstract: An electronic flameless candle including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a sidewall between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a cavity defined by the top surface, the bottom surface and the sidewall, the body configured in shape and size to simulate a true flame candle. The candle may also include a light source operably connected to the body, the light source electrically operated to illuminate in a way that simulates a natural flicker of a real candle flame. The candle may also include a scent component, operably connected to the body, the scent component configured to emit a scent when heated and/or a sensor component, operably connected to the body, the sensor component configured to sense an environmental condition and affect a mode of the light source upon the sensing of the environmental condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
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Patent number: 9970627Abstract: A lamp unit which implements a source light source with a small number of light sources using a lens and a vehicle lamp apparatus including the same. The lamp unit includes an optical member, a base plate spaced from the optical member by a predetermined distance, and a spacer between the base plate and the optical member. The spacer supports an edge of the optical member, and a light source is disposed on the base plate. A lens is coupled to the base plate, and the lens covers the light source. The lens includes a connection portion contacting the base plate, and a reinforcement part contacting the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Ho Lee, Jun Suk Yang, Jae Myeong Noh
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Patent number: 9945535Abstract: A luminaire. The luminaire includes a geometric solid. The geometric solid has a length and includes a first geometric solid portion which includes an optically clear material and a second geometric solid portion which includes the optically clear material, wherein the first and second geometric solid portions are conjoined. The luminaire further includes a cavity defined by the first and second geometric solid portions, a plurality of discrete light sources positioned to emit light into the cavity, a first aperture positioned to allow a first portion of light in the cavity to pass into the first geometric solid portion, and a second aperture positioned to allow a second portion of the light in the cavity to pass into the second geometric solid portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: AMERITECH LLCInventors: John N. Magno, Gene C. Koch, Christopher Magno
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Patent number: 9920910Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, it is suggested that a mounting method for mounting light-emitting elements as evenly as possible in a mounting area of a lighting device may permit increased number of light-emitting elements. In a second aspect of the present invention, a lighting device including a substrate with a circular mounting area, a plurality of light-emitting elements configured to be positioned at centers of equal smaller circular areas that are calculated to be equal in size in the circular mounting area, the equal smaller circular areas being equal in size to each other and set as large as possible without an overlapping portion in the circular mounting area, a total area of the equal smaller circular areas being smaller than the circular mounting area, and the light-emitting elements and the equal smaller circular areas being the same in number is suggested.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignees: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.Inventor: Takuya Funakubo
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Patent number: 9915412Abstract: A lighting fixture which is formed in a selected geometric shape selected from the group consisting of triangular, round, oval, elliptical, rectangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal and polygonal having a multiplicity of sidewalls in a geometric shape and other geometric shapes which enable illumination through both or at least one of at least one exterior front planar surface and at least one exterior rear planar surface of the geometric shaped lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
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Patent number: 9910342Abstract: A camera includes a camera body having a camera lens structured on a front surface of the camera body and electronics internal to the camera body for capturing images via the camera lens. A thermally conductive material is thermally coupled to the electronics and exposed on an external face of the camera body. The thermally conductive material transfers heat produced by the electronics to the external face of the camera, and a removable heat sink removably couples to the thermally conductive material. The camera further includes a housing structured to at least partially enclose the camera body. The housing is structured to enable at least a portion of the removable heat sink to protrude through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Lucas Samuels, Scott Patrick Campbell
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Patent number: 9903554Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture can control the light distribution with higher accuracy while suppressing the light intensity unevenness of the light distribution even with a plurality of light sources used. The vehicle lighting fixture can include: a plurality of LED elements arranged in a vertical direction and a lateral direction; a projector lens assembly including two projector lenses disposed in front of the plurality of LED elements and configured to project light emitted from the plurality of LED elements forward; and an image shifter disposed in an optical path from the plurality of LED elements to a position forward of the projector lenses. The image shifter can include a plurality of prisms configured to widen light source images of the plurality of LED elements in the vertical and lateral directions.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Masafumi Ohno
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Patent number: 9903574Abstract: Inventive embodiments include a device for distributing power to devices over an area, with a power density of at least one Watt per ft2 (or 900 cm2 if we go metric). The device includes a flexible substrate; a circuit comprising a thin film conductor having a thickness of 400 nanometers or less, wherein the circuit is adhered to the substrate; a plurality of devices positioned on the sheet and attached to the circuit wherein each device of the plurality is driven at substantially the same voltage; and the power delivered to the devices is at least 90% of the input power of the energized circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Heilux, LLCInventors: Aaron J. Golle, John T. Golle, Walter J. Paciorek
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Patent number: 9887181Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first light emitting element having a first front surface and a first lateral surface, and a second light emitting element having a second front surface and a second lateral surface. A substrate includes a substrate front surface in which an intermediate wiring is provided. The light reflective covering member is provided on the substrate front surface to cover the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface. The light reflective covering member includes an external surface opposite to a substrate front surface in the front-back direction and a first recess having a recess opening on the external surface and a recess bottom opposite to the recess opening in the front-back direction. The recess bottom is positioned between the intermediate wiring and both of the first front surface and the second front surface in the front-back direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Tadaaki Ikeda
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Patent number: 9887175Abstract: A lighting device includes a plurality of organic EL light-emitting devices having organic EL elements, and a plurality of LEDs. The LEDs are provided as point light sources, and the organic EL light-emitting devices are provided as surface light sources. Using an LED which emits blue light and an organic EL element which emits yellow light, white light can be obtained. The LEDs are provided on the back side or the front side of the organic EL light-emitting devices so that light from the LEDs pass between the two organic EL light-emitting devices. Accordingly, light can be extracted from the LEDs without allowing the LED light to pass through the organic EL elements. Further, the organic EL element is sealed by two substrates and a sealant, whereby deterioration due to moisture or oxygen can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Aoyama, Satoshi Seo
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Patent number: 9869896Abstract: A display device, including a color conversion film, including a base film including a plurality of openings, the base film blocking light, and a color conversion layer in the openings, the color conversion layer including a pattern of different colors.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Uk Kim, Young Min Kim, Hae IL Park, Mun-Ki Sim, Kwang Keun Lee, Hyun Min Cho
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Patent number: 9859475Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes a light emitting diode which emits a first light having a first color; a body member defining a planar part thereof on which the light emitting diode is mounted, and a side part thereof which is extended upward from the planar part, the planar and side parts defining an inner cavity in which the light emitting diode is disposed; and a filling member which fills the inner cavity and includes a base part in which a plurality of first phosphors is dispersed, the plurality of first phosphors absorbing a portion of the first light and generating a second light having a second color different from the first color. The body member which defines the planar and side parts thereof has a third color different color from the second color, and the body member having the third color absorbs light having the second color.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sijoon Song, Youngchun Kim, Hyun-jeong Kim, Seokhyun Nam, Changyong Park
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Patent number: 9841170Abstract: A LED grid device comprising a LED grid and a plate-shaped member at which the LED grid has been arranged. The LED grid has several electrically conducting wires arranged side by side, and several LED modules, each LED module having a LED package, wherein each LED package is coupled to at least two wires of the electrically conducting wires. Each LED module further has a thermally conducting element positioned between two adjacent wires of the wires that the LED package is coupled to. The thermally conducting element carries the LED package, and protrudes from the LED package, and the thermally conducting element is attached to the plate-shaped member.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Sebastien Paul Rene Libon, Dmitri Anatolievich Chestakov
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Patent number: 9822934Abstract: A lamp includes a tubular glass bulb with open end sides, at least one elongate carrier, inserted into the glass bulb, for at least one light strip, at least one elastic diffuser layer which is introduced into the glass bulb, and two bases which are fitted onto the open end sides of the glass bulb. The at least one light strip has a strip-shaped circuit board with a front-side conduction structure and with at least one semiconductor light source which is electrically connected thereto. The conduction structure is electrically connected to at least one of the bases. The at least one diffuser layer arches over the at least one semiconductor light source and the at least one conduction structure in a contact-free fashion at least over a length between the bases. The at least one diffuser layer is latched to the at least one carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ledvance GmbHInventors: Frank Vollkommer, Gerhard Doell, Philipp Erhard
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Patent number: 9797586Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one light source arranged on a first printed circuit board, a support secured to the first printed circuit board, and a light source controlling device connected to the first printed circuit board by a flexible electrical link, the controlling device having integrated retaining means for detachably holding the controlling device on the support.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Eric Mornet, Pascal Garin
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Patent number: 9780267Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, and a plurality of surface-mounted LEDs which are provided in a matrix pattern on a front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of eave members are provided between rows of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A plurality of connecting members are provided between columns of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs on the front surface side of the substrate. A waterproof resin is provided in a space surrounded by the plurality of eave members and the plurality of connecting members so as to expose front surfaces of the plurality of surface-mounted LEDs and front surfaces of the plurality of connecting members. The plurality of connecting members are formed with a wide width on a front surface side and formed with a narrow width on a rear surface side.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiko Hatano
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Patent number: 9748449Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses an optoelectronics system. The optoelectronic system includes an optoelectronic element having a first width; an adhesive material enclosing the optoelectronic element and having a second width larger than the first width; a phosphor structure formed between the optoelectronic element and the adhesive material; and a transparent substrate formed on the adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATIONInventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Cheng-Nan Han, Steve Meng-Yuan Hong, Hsin-Mao Liu, Tsung-Xian Lee
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Patent number: 9746153Abstract: The present invention relates to lighting module, wherein a light exit window (12) of the lighting module is engraved such that the output color temperature of said lighting module is tuned. The present invention also relates to a method for tuning an output color temperature of a lighting module, said method comprising providing said lighting module comprising a light exit window (12), and a light source arranged to provide light having an optical path through said light exit window (12), said lighting module having a first output color temperature; and engraving a surface of said light exit window (12) such that the output color temperature of said lighting module is tuned to a second output color temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Durandus Kornelius Dijken, Jianghong Yu, Hans Kroes, Renatus Hendricus Maria Sanders, Hendrik Johannes Boudewijn Jagt, Kamal Asadi
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Patent number: 9738217Abstract: A modular vehicle light comprises multiple elongated modules which are disposed in end-to-end relationship. The modules are mechanically joined and electrically connected in series. The modules are preferably substantially identical. Each module contains a power board with a microprocessor and a buffer. The microprocessor transmits signals to a matrix of LEDs. The LEDs emit light which transverses an optical assembly to form a narrow band of illumination. In one embodiment, a linear matrix of 36 LEDs comprising 3 color groups of LEDs is employed. Fasteners captured in a bracket at the rear of the module fasten the vehicle light to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Lauren Bradley, David J. Sousa
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Patent number: 9739462Abstract: An auxiliary lighting system includes a housing assembly having a generally planar surface and a lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a lighting module having a printed circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diodes operatively connected to the printed circuit board and a cover assembly including a protective cover, a frame, and a gasket. The lighting unit is assembled such that fasteners connect the frame, the protective cover, and the planar surface of the housing assembly to hold the lighting module between the protective cover and the planar surface and hold the gasket between the protective cover and the planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Vision Motor Sports, Inc.Inventors: Anthony C. Georgitsis, Joseph Biro, Nicholas B. Irwin
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Patent number: 9733407Abstract: A light emitting arrangement comprising two light emitting elements (32, 32a) arranged along a longitudinal direction of the light emitting arrangement, and at least one light guide (34) each partly covering the light emitting surface of a first of the light emitting elements and having an entrance surface (35) arranged to receive incident light from the first light emitting element (32) and an exit surface (36) arranged to emit at least a portion of the incident light received by the entrance surface. The light guide is arranged such that the exit surface (36) is located between the first light emitting element (32) and a second light emitting element (32a) and is oriented to emit light in the general lighting direction. The light guide will distribute light emitted by the first light emitting element to more than one location, as if it was emitted of several weaker light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Adrianus Johannes Stephanus Maria De Vaan
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Patent number: 9726330Abstract: A tube that is at least partially optically transmissive. An LED mounted on a substrate is positioned in the tube and is operable to emit light through the tube when energized through an electrical path. Pins are in the electrical path. An electrical conductor electrically couples the pins to the electrical path, the electrical conductor is biased into engagement with an electrical contact on the substrate. The substrate may be secured to the tube by an adhesive. The substrate may be secured to the end caps and be suspended in the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Wilcox, Andrew Bendtsen, Mark Dixon
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Patent number: 9696023Abstract: An electric connecting member and an LED lamp using the electric connecting member are provided. The electric connecting member is used for the electric connection between a light source substrate and a driving board of the LED lamp, and comprises an input terminal and an output terminal. The LED lamp comprises the driving board and the light source substrate. The output terminal is provided on the driving board of the LED lamp. The input terminal is disposed upon the light source substrate and is electrically connected to the light source substrate. The output terminal comprises two contacts, and one end of each of the two contacts is electrically connected to the driving board respectively. The input terminal comprises two connection heads which are respectively provided corresponding to the two contacts. One end of each of the two connection heads is electrically connected to the light source substrate respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: LEELEDS LIGHTING (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Linhua Wang, Xiaolei Zhu, Lin Zhou, Han Zhao
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Patent number: 9696002Abstract: A tail light device for a vehicle is provided in which a stop lamp, blinkers and a tail lamp are arranged in a common housing. The device allows for reducing component parts and making the device smaller. There are provided a stop lamp reflector for reflecting light through an inner surface thereof from a light source for a stop lamp, and a blinker reflector for reflecting light through an inner surface thereof from a light source for a blinker. The stop lamp reflector and the blinker reflector are attached to the housing in such a way as to be spaced apart from each other. Tail lamp reflection surfaces for reflecting light from the light source for the tail lamp, are formed on outer surfaces of the stop lamp reflector and the blinker reflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hayato Ohashi, Ryuhei Soeta, Eikichi Momma
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Patent number: 9689562Abstract: A lighting module includes a ribbon-like containment body with a web wall having a first and a second face opposite to each other and a pair of side walls extending sidewise of the first face of the web wall to define a channel-like shape of the containment body, a ribbon-like mounting board for mounting light radiation sources, the mounting board being arranged in the channel-like shape of the containment body with a mounting surface facing away from the first face of the web wall of the containment body, and a light radiation source mounted on the mounting surface of the board for projecting light radiation from the channel-like shape of the containment body. The lighting module includes a pair of hook-like profiles protruding from and along the second face of the web wall of the containment body to permit mounting of the lighting module by hooking to a mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Luca Volpato, Simone Massaro, Simon Bobbo
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Patent number: 9674920Abstract: An illumination system that includes a light source device and an algorithm unit is provided. The algorithm unit is coupled to the light source device and outputs a control signal to the light source device according to a reflection spectrum of an object, a visual color matching function, a visual preference correction function, or a combination of the above. The light source device outputs an illumination beam according to the control signal, so as to develop target visual perception of the object while the object is being irradiated by the illumination beam. A method for developing target visual perception of an object is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ya-Hui Chiang, Shih-Yi Wen, Chia-Fen Hsieh, Chun-Hsing Lee, Chien-Chun Lu, Han-Kuei Fu
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Patent number: 9671069Abstract: A lamp unit which implements a source light source with a small number of light sources using a lens and a vehicle lamp apparatus including the same. The lamp unit includes an optical member, a base plate spaced from the optical member by a predetermined distance, and a spacer between the base plate and the optical member. The spacer supports an edge of the optical member, and a light source is disposed on the base plate. A lens is coupled to the base plate, and the lens covers the light source. The lens includes a connection portion contacting the base plate, and a reinforcement part contacting the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Ho Lee, Jun Suk Yang, Jae Myeong Noh
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Patent number: 9658487Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a backlight unit which generates light and emits the light toward the display panel, a supporting member which supports edge parts of the display panel, and an accommodation member defining an accommodation space in which the backlight unit and the supporting member are disposed. In the accommodation space, the backlight unit includes a light source which generates the light, and a side-emitting lens which covers the light source and through which the light generated by the light source is emitted. In the accommodation space, the supporting member defines a plurality of stepped parts, where the plurality of stepped parts extended toward the light source has a light reflecting characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Byung-seo Yoon, Sanghoon Lee, Seong-yong Hwang
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Patent number: 9649977Abstract: A vehicle display illumination system includes a controller controlling a constant current source. The constant current source receives a variable voltage input and outputs multiple constant current channels to one or more light sources for the vehicle display. The controller is further operable to alter a color or brightness of the light sources in response to a change in status of another vehicle system, thereby providing an indication to the user of the change in status.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Gregory Dunn, Sandeep Shrestha
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Patent number: 9648673Abstract: A lighting device includes at least one first electrically activated emitter, at least one lumiphor support element comprising a lumiphoric material spatially segregated from the first electrically activated emitter and arranged to receive at least a portion of emissions from the first electrically activated emitter, and at least one second electrically activated emitter disposed on or adjacent to the at least one lumiphor support element. First and second electrically activated emitters having different peak wavelengths may be in conductive with first and second device-scale heat sinks, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Gerald H. Negley
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Patent number: 9620485Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides a light emitting device, which comprises a backplane, an encapsulating structure, and a light emitting structure and a scattering layer disposed between the backplane and the encapsulating structure; the scattering layer is located on the light exiting side of the light emitting structure; the light emitting structure is isolated into a plurality of light emitting units, the scattering layer is isolated into a plurality of scattering units, and the plurality of light emitting units correspond to the plurality of scattering units one to one; wherein each of the light emitting units comprises a first light emitting sub-unit, a second light emitting sub-unit and a third light emitting sub-unit. The embodiments of the invention may be used for a display device and a lighting lamp, thereby increasing the light emitting area and achieving uniform mixed emergent light.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Shang Wang, Qiuxiang Li
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Patent number: 9608177Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device package in which lens tilting is prevented to reduce luminance and color deviations and a backlight unit having the same. The light emitting device package includes an encapsulation material disposed on a substrate to surround a light emitting device and a guide member disposed on the encapsulation material to guide an assembly path of a lens. The guide member includes a first inclined surface having a first inclination to guide a light incident part of the lens and a second inclined surface having a second inclination greater than the first inclination to further guide the light incident part of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: LUMENS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seunghyun Oh, Seunghoon Lee, Pyounggug Kim, Yungeon Cho, Sungsik Jo, Jung-a Lim
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Patent number: 9606397Abstract: A display device includes a light source having a light emitting side, a partition plate disposed adjacent to the light emitting side and having light-emitting through holes distributed thereon, and a display panel having a light incident bottom surface and disposed at an opposite side of the partition plate with regard to the light source; the light incident bottom surface faces the partition plate. The light incident bottom surface has a first and a second area, the first and the second area project on the partition plate, respectively, to form a first and a second projection area. The first and the second area are away from the first and the second projection area by a first and a second average distance smaller than the first average distance. An average pitch of the light-emitting through holes in the first projection area is greater than that in the second projection area.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jian-Li Huang, Wei-Chun Chung, Su-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 9587814Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) module having a configurable LED substrate capable of receiving varying numbers and layouts of LEDs are described herein. The LED substrate includes LED coupling points for receiving the LEDs and electrical traces etched into the substrate for routing power to the LEDs. The LED module can include a multi-LED over-optic having multiple over-optics that are configured to match the number and configuration of the LEDs positioned on the substrate. The LED coupling points and over-optics can be arranged symmetrically to enable the LED module to be rotated to adjust the light output distribution and direction. The LED module can include a power connection mechanism, for example located at the center of the substrate, that also allows the LED module to be rotated. One or more of the LED modules may be mounted on a heat sink and incorporated into a light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Anthony James Carney, Chun Wah Chan, Gregg Arthur Lehman, Ellis Patrick, Christopher Ladewig, Timothy Glen Wright, Christopher Michael Bryant, Victor Diegues
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Patent number: 9572305Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphor diffusion sheet luminaire for agricultural lighting, comprising: a lamp shell; a light source unit; a disc body, mounted in the accommodating space and gripped on the inner wall of the lamp shell, where the disc body is provided with plural tanks at the side corresponding to the light source unit, and the tanks are randomly filled with plural phosphors; and a diffusion sheet, mounted in the lamp shell, and the side of the diffusion sheet corresponding to the disc body. The light ray passing through the diffusion sheet will irradiate the plant. And the wavelength of the light ray varies according to different ratio of the phosphors. Adequate wavelengths are gained by means of light transmission, refraction and absorption, which is beneficial to control the growth of plant.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITYInventor: Ching-Cherng Sun
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Patent number: 9557468Abstract: A back light unit includes a light guide plate having at least one light introducing portion and a light exit portion, the front surface of the light exit portion being a light exit surface, and a light source facing the light guide plate and emitting light in a light emitting direction. The at least one light introducing portion includes a first portion and a second portion which is connected to the light exit portion, and in which the second portion spreads wider than the first portion in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Nakamoto, Mitsuhiro Sugiyama, Masahiro Ito
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Patent number: 9534774Abstract: The invention relates to a retrofit LED lamp having an LED module, a driver circuit for supplying power to the LED module, a base for making mechanical and electrical contact with a bulb fitting and a heat sink arrangement for dissipating the heat produced during operation at the LED module and/or the driver circuit. The heat sink arrangement in this case has a metal mount insert consisting of a mount plate with an integrally attached collar, the mount plate bearing, in thermally conductive contact, the LED module, and a transparent upper shell being fitted to the collar of the mount insert in the light exit direction and a thermally conductive lower shell being fitted, in areal contact, in the direction of the base for heat dissipation, said upper shell and said lower shell together forming a housing of the LED lamp which surrounds the LED module and the mount insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Tridonic Jennersdorf GmbHInventor: Istvan Bakk
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Patent number: 9512969Abstract: A lamp fixture includes a light emitting diode supported on a front surface of a printed circuit board. A reflector and heat sink includes a rear surface disposed adjacent the front surface of the printed circuit board and an opposing reflective surface defining a reflector dish. An aperture through the reflector and heat sink allows the light emitting diode to extend from the printed circuit board into the reflector dish. An epoxy lens is disposed over and seals the reflector surface and the light emitting diode. A assembly including a base and an inner casing extending from the base supports the printed circuit board and the reflector and heat sink. An outer casing encloses the inner casing and includes an aperture for outputting light transmitted through the epoxy lens from the light emitting diode and the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventor: John J. Watson
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Patent number: 9512995Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device that includes a heat sink coupled to a heat dissipation structure. The heat dissipation structure can include heat conduits operatively coupled to the LED to receive and emit heat from the LED. The heat conduits conduct heat from the LED to the heat sink that is distally disposed relative to the LED to protect the internal components of the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Sternberg LightingInventors: John Wandrey, Steve Walczak
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Patent number: 9512987Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing, at least one cover panel covering the housing and a plurality of lighting elements disposed in the housing and forming different lighting units. Four of the lighting elements are arranged in a rectangular arrangement with respect to one another so as to form a first lighting unit. The four lighting elements of the first lighting unit including two upper lighting elements disposed adjacent to one another and two lower lighting elements disposed adjacent to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Gerald Hiesl, Heinz Redlich
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Patent number: 9488767Abstract: An LED lighting system includes an LED assembly for emitting light when energized through an electrical path. An optic element in the enclosure receives the light emitted by the LED assembly and disperses the light from the enclosure. The optic element comprises a light guide for transmitting light from the LED assembly to a light emitting portion where the light emitting portion is configured to visually appear like a filament in a traditional bulb.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Dante P. Nava, Calvin Galberth
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Patent number: 9482897Abstract: Disclosed is a planar lighting device and more particularly, a planar lighting device including a light emitting device. The planar lighting device includes a plurality of light sources arranged on a first surface of a circuit substrate, the light sources mounted thereon, a light regulator disposed in an edge of the first surface, the light regulator regulating luminance difference caused by difference in distance between a plurality of light sources close to the edge, and an optical sheet disposed on the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yongjin Kim, Munheon Hong, Chilkeun Park, Sangcheon Kim, Mangeun Kim
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Patent number: 9470405Abstract: A surgical light including a substrate having a substantially planar top surface with a plurality of light sources on the substantially planar top surface, with each of the light sources emitting light in a cone when activated. The cone has a first spread angle. An optical system having a first area such that the light emitted from the light sources has a second spread angle after passing through the first area and a second area focusing or redirecting the light passing through the first area at a location a desired distance from the optical system. The second spread angle is less than the first spread angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Gianni R. Boccoleri, Robert L. York, James K. Alexanderson, Reno B. Lauro, Wojciech K. Timoszyk
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Patent number: 9459436Abstract: An LED optical assembly includes a linear array of LEDs, longitudinal reflecting surfaces along each side of the array and medial reflecting surfaces between the LEDs. The medial reflecting surfaces are configured to redirect light oriented along the linear array into directions that will contribute to a light emission pattern from a warning, signaling or illumination light employing the LED optical assembly. The medial reflecting surfaces cooperate with other reflectors and/or lenses to integrate the redirected light into an intended light emission pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Todd J. Smith
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Patent number: 9453618Abstract: A LED lighting device is disclosed. The LED lighting device includes one or more of the following components, in any combination: structural body with heat-fins, LED light module, LED driver circuit board, electrical screw-cap, thermal end-cap, heat transport device, heat-sink and heat-foil. This invention presents a substantial cost saving in the LED adaptation to retrofit the existing light fixtures and luminaires. Its other advantages include, without limitation, having standard electrical connector to achieve ease of use and interchangeability, reduced light loss by having its own integrated build-in reflector with more effective optical design, an increase in energy saving through thermal solutions to lower LED's operating junction temperature for better performance and increased reliability.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventor: Ban P. Loh
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Patent number: 9441824Abstract: An LED floodlight fixture LED light fixture including a plurality of heat-sink-mounted LED-array modules, each module engaging an LED-adjacent surface of a heat-sink base for transfer of heat from the module, and at least one venting aperture through the heat-sink base to provide air ingress to the heat-dissipating surfaces adjacent to the aperture. The LED light fixture may include a plurality of heat sinks, each heat sink with its own heat-dissipating surfaces and heat-sink base which has one of the LED-array modules engaged thereon. The heat-sink base is wider than the module thereon such that the heat-sink base includes a beyond-module portion. The venting aperture(s) is/are through the beyond-module portion of the heat-sink base. The inventive light fixture may include a housing and an LED assembly which includes the heat-sink-mounted LED-array modules. The LED assembly and the housing form a venting gap therebetween to provide air ingress along the heat-sink base to the heat-dissipating surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Brian Kinnune, Alan J. Ruud, Kurt Wilcox, David P. Goelz
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Patent number: 9429280Abstract: In various embodiments, an illumination device includes a housing, a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving input power, a light emitter for direct illumination disposed within the housing, a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter, and a decorative illumination element for providing decorative illumination.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventors: Anthony W. Catalano, Daniel J. Harrison
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Patent number: 9421849Abstract: A polymeric vehicle window is described, having a composite component with an inner opaque polymeric layer and an outer transparent polymeric layer, wherein the inner opaque polymeric layer and the outer transparent polymeric layer are connected in a planar manner. The inner opaque polymeric layer has at least one at least partially piercing hole, an LED assembly, with an LED, a printed circuit board, and electrical contacts arranged in the hole. The LED assembly is placed in such a way that the LED is in the direction of the outer transparent assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Rym Benyahia, Daniel Anderlini, Emmanuel Gerard
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Patent number: 9416948Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a board; and a plurality of light sources arranged in a two-dimensional array on the board and including a plurality of color temperatures. In a first direction of the two-dimensional array, light sources having a uniform color temperature are successively arranged. The number of light sources having a uniform color temperature and successively arranged in each array line in the first direction is less than or equal to half of the total number of light sources in the array line in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyohei Nakamura, Yuuya Yamamoto, Tadashi Murakami